DAY1 - Kualanamu Airport / Medan Hotel - Bukit Lawang Arrive at Kualanamu Airport or staying at Medan hotel, We will pick up you than drive about 3 hours to Bukit Lawang, a small tourist village on the edge of Gunung Leuser National Park. Bukit Lawang is the most popular places and the easier accessible to entrance the Park.
Day01: AIRPORT - BUKIT LAWANG (LD) ⇒"Arrive at Kuala Namu International airport. HORAS, SELAMAT DATANG DI MEDAN! Short city tour to visit Istana Maimoon, Me
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Day01 : MEDAN - BUKIT LAWANG Car - Pick up At Airport/Hotel in medan Accomodation X 1 night 2 Days Jungle Trekking Guide Assistant guide Food & Drink During The Jungle Trekking Tube Rafting Jungle Permit Summed IDR . 5.400.000-Euro . 360- BUKIT LAWANG.
Weflew into Medan from Kuala Lumpur and then took the bus and minivan to Bukit Lawang right away because our flight arrived around 11.00am. The total travel time is around 3 - 4 hours: From Kuala Namu Airport take the ALS bus to Binjai. 60,000 rupiah (fixed price but could've gone up by now).
Thecheapest way to get to Bukit Lawang from Medan Airport is to take the public bus.This option will take longer and the bus will stop a lot of times. You first need to take the big ALS bus (Antar Lintas Sumatera) from Medan Airport to a city named Binjai ( between Medan and Bukit Lawang ).It should cost around 30.000IDR. From Binjai take a
Mp7KDC. Travelling around Sumatra is sometimes difficult. The island is huge, the roads are bad and busy with lorries and motorbikes. Public transport is limited and an adventure in itself. Get prepared for endless hours in packed busses with drivers driving like crazy. Flying is the most convenient way to get around Sumatra. All the major cities on Sumatra have international airports. Medan is the main hub for flights onto the island. Local mini busses are the cheapest way to get around, but this is everyhing but a comfortable journey. The minibusses have no air condition and can get very cramped. You will be sitting very close to others. There is no real legroom. Many people don’t speak English, but are always friendly and maybe want to take a photo with you. The road is bumpy and the bus stops frequently to collect and drop off passengers along the way. The driver will mostly put your luggage on the roof, but if there is space you can also keep it with you. The current Governor of North Sumatra comes from Bukit Lawang. One of his promises was to improve the road from Medan so it will be more enjoyable to get to Bukit Lawang. Work has already started and the road has improved a lot compared to previous years . However work is still in process. There are some remaining bumpy parts, but in general the road gets better. Read here our lists on how to get to Bukit Lawang from various directions From Banda Aceh/Pulau Weh to Bukit Lawang How to get to Bukit Lawang from Banda Aceh/Pulau Weh. Local Bus If you are on Pulau Weh take the ferry to Banda Aceh city. From Banda Aceh you can take a night bus around eight hours to Binjai bus station next to Medan. From here take a becak tuktuk to Tanah Lapang, which is a junction 2km away, where buses to Bukit Lawang stop to pickup passengers. The becak costs around 10,000-15,000/person depending on your negotiating skills. From Tanah Lapang you wait for a minibus to Bukit Lawang. Note The last bus leaves around 5pm. There are usually men hanging around waiting for tourists going to Bukit Lawang. They tend to demand high fares up to 100,000 IDR to Bukit Lawang, where it is actually something between 15,000 – 30,000IDR payable on arrival. Tourist bus There are also shared cars going from Banda Aceh to Bukit Lawang. These small minivans of max. 7 people leave multiple times a day to Bukit Lawang . Costs 375,000 IDR/person. We are happy to arrange this for you. By air From Banda Aceh you can fly to Medan Kuala Namu airport. There are several flights daily. From the airport see the section above on how to get to Bukit Lawang from there. From Berastagi to Bukit Lawang How to get to Bukit Lawang from Berastagi. Tourist bus/shared taxi There are daily schedules for the shared taxis. The price is 170,000 IDR/person. Duration ca. 6 hours. Private car We are happy to arrange a hazzle free private car waiting from your accommodation in Berastagi to Bukit Lawang. Just contact us. From Ketambe to Bukit Lawang How to get to Bukit Lawang from Ketambe. Local Bus Here you have to change three times. From Ketambe first take the local bus to Kutacane. From here several buses leaving to Padang Bulan in Medan daily. The ride takes about 6-9 hours. Take a becak to Pinag Baris bus station. From here take one of the local orange mini busses to Bukit Lawang. Note The last bus leaves around 5pm. The fare is something between 15,000IDR – 30,000IDR payable on arrival in Bukit Lawang, not before! There are usually men hanging around at Medan bus station waiting for tourists going to Bukit Lawang. They tend to demand high fares up to 100,000 IDR to Bukit Lawang, where it is actually something between 15,000 – 30,000IDR payable on arrival. It depends on your negotiation skills, but sometimes tourists also get kicked out of the busses if they refuse to pay the high price. It can help if you pretend that you have already been to Bukit Lawang and know the prices. Tourist bus/shared taxi There are daily schedules for the shared taxis from Ketambe to Bukit Lawang. The price is 450,000 IDR/person. Duration ca. 10 hours. Private car We are happy to arrange a hazzle free private car from Ketambe to Bukit Lawang. Just contact us. From Lake Toba to Bukit Lawang How to get to Bukit Lawang from Lake Toba. Local Bus This can be a long ride, because you have to go via Medan. Take the ferry to Parapat. From the ferry catch a local bus to Pematang Siantar ca. 20,000 IDR, 1 hour. From there take an air-conditioned bus named “Intra” to Amplas Bus Station in Medan ca. 25,000 IDR, 3,5 hours Here you need to change the bus stations. Take a becak to go to Pinang Baris Bus Station. From here you can catch one of the orange local busses to Bukit Lawang ca. 30,000 IDR, 3,5 hours. Note The last bus leaves around 5pm. Tourist Bus A more convenient way is taking the tourist bus from Bukit Lawang. This small minivan of max. 7 people leaves daily from Lake Toba to Bukit Lawang. The price is 230,000/person including the cost of the ferry. Duration Approx. 10 hours. We are happy to arrange this for you. Private car We are happy to arrange a hazzle free private car for your transport from Lake Toba to Bukit Lawang. Just contact us. From Medan airport to Bukit Lawang How to get to Bukit Lawang from Medan airport. Medan Kuala Namu airport is located around 30km outside Medan. The drive to Bukit Lawang takes about 4 hours. Local Bus From the airport take the ALS bus to the city of Binjai, just outside Medan on the road to Bukit Lawang. The cost from the airport is fixed 40,000rp. This bus takes ca. 2 hours depending on traffic and runs roughly every 45 minutes between around 3am and 10pm. It’s best to try to get off the bus at Medan Supermall. Here you should catch one of the orange minibusses. They’re marked with Bukit Lawang on the front window. Just hail at them as they pass by. The fare is something between 15,000IDR – 30,000IDR payable on arrival in Bukit Lawang, not before! Sometimes the ALS busses also drop passengers at Binjai’s main bus station. From here you need to take a becak tuktuk to Tanah Lapang, which is a junction 2km away, where buses to Bukit Lawang stop to pickup passengers. The becak costs around 10,000-15,000/person depending on your negotiating skills. From Tanah Lapang you wait for a minibus to Bukit Lawang. There are usually men hanging around waiting for tourists going to Bukit Lawang. They tend to demand high fares up to 100,000 IDR to Bukit Lawang, where it is actually something between 15,000 – 30,000IDR payable on arrival. There have been red direct buses from Medan airport to Bukit Lawang for some time. These are somewhat more modern and larger than the usual minibuses. BUT If you travel from Bukit Lawang and not enough travellers want to go to the airport, you may have to get off at Binjai or at the Pinang Baris bus station in Medan and continue before there. Tourist bus/shared taxi When you leave the airport building go to the counter on the right and say you want to go to Bukit Lawang. They arrange a shared taxi. You may need to wait until enough people are there for the car to start. The costs are 210,000IDR/person. Private car We are happy to arrange a hazzle free private car waiting for you upon arrival. The costs are 50 Euro/car for up to 4 people. Just contact us. From Medan city to Bukit Lawang How to get to Bukit Lawang from Medan city. Local Bus From Medan city take a grab or becak to Pinang Baris Bus Station. From here you can catch one of the orange minibusses. The last bus leaves around 5pm. The fare is something between 15,000IDR – 30,000IDR payable on arrival in Bukit Lawang, not before! Note There are usually men hanging around waiting for tourists going to Bukit Lawang. They tend to demand high fares up to 100,000 IDR to Bukit Lawang, where it is actually something between 15,000 – 30,000IDR payable on arrival. It depends on your negotiation skills, but sometimes tourists also get kicked out of the busses if they refuse to pay the high price. It can help if you pretend that you have already been to Bukit Lawang and know the prices. Tourist bus/shared taxi Your accommodation can also organise a shared taxi to Bukit Lawang. They usually leave in the morning. The costs are 150,000IDR/person. Private car We are happy to arrange a hazzle free private care from your accommodation in Medan to Bukit Lawang. The costs are 50 Euro/car for up to 4 people. Just contact us. For questions and bookings please contact us
How to get from Medan to Bukit Lawang Find Transport to Bukit Lawang Search accommodation with There are 3 ways to get from Medan to Bukit Lawang by train, taxi or car Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner. Recommended Train, taxi Take the train from Medan to Binjai Take a taxi from Binjai to Bukit Lawang Taxi Take a taxi from Medan to Bukit Lawang Drive Drive from Medan to Bukit Lawang Questions & Answers What is the cheapest way to get from Medan to Bukit Lawang? The cheapest way to get from Medan to Bukit Lawang is to drive which costs 350 â‚´ - 550 â‚´ and takes 1h 20m. More details How do I get from Medan to Bukit Lawang the fastest? The fastest way to get from Medan to Bukit Lawang is to taxi. Taking this option will cost 900 â‚´ - 1 100 â‚´ and takes 1h 20m. More details How far is it from Medan to Bukit Lawang? The distance between Medan and Bukit Lawang is 60 km. The road distance is 86 km. Get driving directions How do I travel from Medan to Bukit Lawang without a car? The best way to get from Medan to Bukit Lawang without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 30m and costs 650 â‚´ - 1 600 â‚´. More details How long does it take to get from Medan to Bukit Lawang? It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Medan to Bukit Lawang, including transfers. More details Can I drive from Medan to Bukit Lawang? Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Bukit Lawang is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Medan to Bukit Lawang. Get driving directions Where can I stay near Bukit Lawang? There are 89+ hotels available in Bukit Lawang. Prices start at 3 750 â‚´ per night. More details What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra, Indonesia? There is no direct connection from Medan to Bukit Lawang. However, you can take the train to Binjai then take the taxi to Bukit Lawang. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bukit Lawang. Kereta API Phone 021-121 Email cs Website Ave. Duration 27 min Frequency Every 3 hours Estimated price 17 â‚´ - 700 â‚´ Website Economy 130 â‚´ - 700 â‚´ Executive 220 â‚´ - 600 â‚´ Business 170 â‚´ - 410 â‚´ Taxi from Binjai to Bukit Lawang Want to know more about travelling around the world? Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne, How to travel India's Golden Triangle and Which London airport should I choose? - to help you get the most out of your next trip. Trips from Medan Trips to Bukit Lawang Popular routes
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