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Tanjung Balai travel guide

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You're Going to Love Tanjung Balai

With a population of 142,506, Tanjung Balai is a must-see destination in North Sumatra, Indonesia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Tanjung Balai deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

How to Get to Tanjung Balai

Plane

Although Tanjung Balai doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Siborong-Borong Silangit (DTB), which is located 119 km from Tanjung Balai. The shortest flight to Tanjung Balai from Malaysia departs from Penang and takes around 27h 30m.

Plane

Although Tanjung Balai doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Siborong-Borong Silangit (DTB), which is located 119 km from Tanjung Balai. The shortest flight to Tanjung Balai from Malaysia departs from Penang and takes around 27h 30m.

Airports near Tanjung Balai

DTBSiborong-Borong Silangit
KNOMedan Kuala Namu Intl

Airlines serving Tanjung Balai

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,899 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (729 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (611 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (72 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (72 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (206 reviews)
Thai AirAsia
Good (208 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (91 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (27 reviews)
Firefly
Good (31 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tanjung Balai

Average rates range from around RM 97 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 65 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tanjung Balai

Hiring a car in Tanjung Balai

Expect to pay RM 3.38 per litre in Tanjung Balai (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 40.50 and RM 54.00.

Expect to pay RM 3.38 per litre in Tanjung Balai (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 40.50 and RM 54.00.

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