Information

Flight & Transportation

Information: To get to North Sumatra and Bukit Lawang, book a flight to Medan (KNO – Kualanamu International Airport). If you’re flying from Europe, we recommend Qatar Airways with transits in Doha and Kuala Lumpur. Alternatively, you can fly with Singapore Airlines or Scoot, transiting in Singapore.

Bukit Lawang

Our situated 98 km west of Medan’s airport. The drive takes approximately 4 hours. You have 3 options how to get from the airport to Bukit Lawang

Where to Stay

There are many cute guesthouses next to the riverside of Bukit Lawang. We will Accommodate you to the lovely places which are situated close to the jungle with spectacular views!

Private Car

We are happy to arrange a pickup service from the airport to your accommodation in Bukit Lawang. This is the easiest option. You will have a private car with air conditioning and a personal driver. The driver can stop anywhere you like, for example, for lunch or dinner along the way. The ride takes about 4 hours and costs 750,000 IDR. Let us know in your booking or a few days before you arrive

Tourist Bus

Tourist Bus: means you will share a private car with other tourists who arrive about at the same time at the airport (sometimes it means to wait for the arrival of another plane). Therefore, that option depends on the season. Please let us know if you are interested and we will give you the current information. Tourist bus costs 13 € / 210.000 IDR and takes about 5 to 6 hours to Bukit Lawang.

Gunung Leuser National Park

Gunung Leuser National Park spans 1,095,000 hectares in northern Sumatra. It is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. The park is home to thousands of native animals, insects, and plants. This lush rainforest also shelters many endangered and protected species. You might spot the Sumatran Tiger, Rhinoceros, Slow Loris, or Elephant. And of course, it is home to the “people of the forest” — the Sumatran Orangutans. (“Orang” means people, and “utan” means forest in Indonesian.) Gunung Leuser is one of only two places in the world where you can see Orangutans in the wild.

Public Bus Information

We only recommend this option if you are an Indonesian Citizen or have lived in Indonesia for a while, as this drive is quite an adventure! From the airport you have to take a bus to Binjai. There you have to find a smaller bus going to Bukit Lawang. Prices depend on the bus driver, but mostly tourists have to pay more than locals. Therefore, we highly advise you to use option 1 or 2! Of course, all of these options are valid vice versa (from Bukit Lawang to Medan airport).

Visa Information & Entry Regulations

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia no longer offers a free visa. All travelers must have a visa on arrival or get one at the airport. As of April 2023, a Covid vaccination is also required. In some cases, a medical certificate may be accepted instead.

If you want to stay in Indonesia for up to 60 days, you can apply for a visa on arrival at the airport. It costs around 35 dollars. This visa allows you to stay for 30 days and then extend it for another 30 days. To extend the visa, you must visit the immigration office three times before the first 30 days expire. Alternatively, you can hire a visa agent to handle the process for you.