⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Jakarta to Medan flights

Jakarta (CGK) to Medan (MES): 867 miles (1,395 km) great-circle, about 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $246 round-trip on Lion Air, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

JTLion AirJT306
Depart
CGK
Jakarta, Indonesia
20:05
2026-05-01
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Arrive
MES
Medan, Indonesia
Returns 16:10
2026-05-03
Stops
non-stop
Distance
867 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$246
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Jakarta to Medan fare fly?

$246 round-trip, Lion Air JT306, departing 2026-05-01 at 20:05, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Jakarta from Medan?

  • Distance: 867 miles (1,395 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), Jakarta, Indonesia, UTC+7 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Soewondo Air Force Base (MES), Indonesia, UTC+7 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Indonesia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 114 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Lion Air JT306, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Jakarta to Medan fare compare with other routes from CGK?

At $246, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CGK (median $342). That is 28.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CGK median of 19.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CGK of similar length: Labuan Bajo (921 mi) at $272 and Sumbawa (755 mi) at $294.

Lion Air had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 CGK routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from CGK.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Jakarta, Asia/Jakarta; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Jakarta to Medan flight questions

How far is Jakarta from Medan by plane?

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Jakarta is about 867 miles (1,395 km) from Medan on a great-circle line from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Soewondo Air Force Base (MES), heading northwest. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from CGK. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Jakarta to Medan?

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About 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 867 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Lion Air fare was nonstop. Routes from CGK of similar length: Labuan Bajo (921 mi) at $272 and Sumbawa (755 mi) at $294.

What is the time difference between Jakarta and Medan?

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On May 1, 2026, Jakarta was on UTC+7 (Asia/Jakarta) and Medan on UTC+7 (Asia/Jakarta), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Jakarta was 12:00 in Medan. Neither Asia/Jakarta nor Asia/Jakarta shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Jakarta to Medan?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $246 per person round-trip on Lion Air flight JT306, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, nonstop. At $246, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CGK (median $342). That is 28.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CGK median of 19.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Jakarta to Medan?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Lion Air flight, JT306, on May 1, 2026. From CGK, 10 of 30 were. Lion Air had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 CGK routes. Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) sits at 114 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Jakarta to Medan?

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It departs Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta, Indonesia, and arrives at Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) in Medan, Indonesia. A domestic Indonesia flight. More routes from Jakarta are on our Jakarta flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.

Where else near Medan can you fly from Jakarta?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $156Phuket (HKT) $210Singapore (SIN) $105Bangkok (BKK) $207Bandar Lampung (TKG) $81Nha Trang (NHA) $412All flights from Jakarta →

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