Medan Kuala namu international Airport (KNO)

25th July 2013, Medan legendary airport,Polonia International Airport which is located in the city ceased operation and have been replaced by KualaNamu International Airport (KNO).

KNO, dubbed as the most modern airport in Indonesia was planned to be developed as the three main hub in Indonesia beside Jakarta dan Makassar.

The trip to KNO from Medan City is around 45 minutes if there is no jammed. There are a few transport means to KNO :

1. Train
KNO is the first airport in Indonesia which has an integrated train system into airport. You can take the train from Stasiun Medan/CITY RAILINK at lapangan merdeka.

The trip cost Rp 80,000./ person (this cost is too expensive especially for family traveller because if you rent a car with driver you can get it at 160,000 per car (7person depend on your lugages)

2. Rental car
You can also rent a car to kuala namu at an estimate cost of 130,000 - 220,000 depending on the car and provider. There might be additional charges for trips outside normal working hours (normal working hours 7.00- 18.00)


Some hotels in the future might provided free shuttle bus i think.

Restaurant and Cafe opened at the Airport :

1. Wayang Indonesian Food (by Restoran Simpang Tiga)

Selling Nasi Padang, Nasi Lemak, and several others indonesian food

2. Wak Noer 

Known for its speciality in Coffee Luwak, it also served many local delights as well as western food

3. Dimsum

4. Sosialita

5. Oldtown White Coffee

6. A&W 

7. and several others coffee house

Stores opening soon :

1. Cotton On

2. Swatch and etc.