Question: I want to go to [Medan city center (Indonesia)](https://www.google.com.sg/maps/place/Medan,+Medan+City,+North+Sumatra,+Republic+of+Indonesia/@2.7016627,101.5396721,7z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x303131cc1c3eb2fd:0x23d431c8a6908262) when arriving by plane at [Medan International airport (called Kualanamu International Airport).](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kualanamu_International_Airport)

Can I take a public bus? A tuk tuk? A rickshaw? A taxi?

If you have info on the prices (interesting for travellers on a budget) that'd be great too.

Answer: 
The airport is about 16km from the city center.

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The information below is from **May 2015**

Options I know of:

* Public bus: charges 20'000 IDR, it takes about 45min.
* Taxi: charges circa 150'000 IDR

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### Resources

<http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Indonesia/North_Sumatra_Province/Medan-1213225/Transportation-Medan-TG-C-1.html>
The best and cheapest option is a public bus, the Perum Damri bus.
The last bus departs at 12pm to Medan city.