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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!
- How do I get from Medan to Bukit Lawang?
- How far is Bukit Lawang from Medan?
- How do I get to Bukit Lawang?
- Is Bukit Lawang worthwhile?
How do I get from Medan to Bukit Lawang?
The simplest public transport option from the airport is the ALS (Antar Lintas Sumatera) bus to Binjai, a city just beyond Medan on the road to Bukit Lawang. The fare from the airport is 50,000rp by (large, air con) ALS bus. This bus takes 2 hours and runs every 45 minutes between around 3am and 10pm.
How far is Bukit Lawang from Medan?
Bukit Lawang is a small village situated 90 kilometers northwest of Medan, the capital city of North Sumatra, Indonesia.
How do I get to Bukit Lawang?
The easiest way to get there is to take a taxi (we recommend Blue Bird taxi). Ask your driver to drop you at Mawar bakery (1km from the bus terminal) as you can directly take the bus to Bukit Lawang from there. Please note that the last buses can be at 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm or 7:30 pm (no fixed hours, welcome in Indonesia!)
Is Bukit Lawang worthwhile?
Realistically, Bukit Lawang has become a micro-environment of day trippers and backpackers hoping to get a shot of an orangutan on a half-day trek, the jungle is busy and the orangutans are semi-wild, due to the feeding station not far from the village. So is it still worth the visit? If done properly, YES, absolutely.
