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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Medan
MedandirectRM 246
Padang
PadangdirectRM 355
Pekanbaru
PekanbarudirectRM 331
Banda Aceh
Banda AcehdirectRM 460
Palembang
PalembangdirectRM 372
Medan
MedandirectRM 246
Padang
PadangdirectRM 355
Pekanbaru
PekanbarudirectRM 331
Banda Aceh
Banda AcehdirectRM 460
Palembang
PalembangdirectRM 372
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Sumatra

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Sumatra to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Sumatra?

The cheapest ticket to Sumatra from Malaysia found in the last 5 days was to Medan, at RM 219 return. The most popular route is Penang (PEN) to Medan (KNO) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was RM 219.

How much is a flight to Sumatra?

A flight to Sumatra costs RM 395 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was RM 110 for the route Penang (PEN) to Banda Aceh (BTJ). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Penang to Banda Aceh which costs RM 540 on average, and Kuala Lumpur to Banda Aceh, which costs RM 420 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from Malaysia to Sumatra?

The cheapest month for flights from Malaysia to Sumatra is January, when tickets cost RM 186 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is RM 271 and RM 271 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sumatra?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Sumatra is generally at night, when retur flights cost RM 351 on average. Morning departures are around 6% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sumatra is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 395.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Malaysia to Sumatra?

To get a below-average price on a flight from Malaysia to Sumatra, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Sumatra?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Sumatra is Pekanbaru Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU), with an average flight price of RM 195.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

RM 109
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Penang to Medan

FAQs - booking Sumatra flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Malaysia to Sumatra?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Malaysia to Sumatra.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Malaysia to Sumatra?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Malaysia to Sumatra is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Malaysia to Sumatra?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Malaysia to Sumatra with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Malaysia to Sumatra?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Malaysia to Sumatra up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Sumatra?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sumatra is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as RM 338. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are RM 371 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sumatra

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Sumatra? 25% of our users found return tickets to Sumatra for the following prices or less: From Kuala Lumpur Intl RM 358, from Penang RM 455
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sumatra flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Sumatra

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Malaysia to Sumatra? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Malaysia AirlinesOverall score based on 315 reviews
7.0Food
7.6Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
6.7Entertainment
Airline reviews

The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

10.0 ExcellentVip, Feb 2026
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The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

Overall experience is good but if the food menu can change to authentic Malaysia food will be good. I.e. Nasi Lemak, Char Kueh Tiew and etc

Surprised that the safety briefing was only conducted in Malay language and no English despite there are foreigners on board. MH should take safety more seriously.

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

Comfortable seats in economy, managed a few hours sleep in an o night flight but the food was terrible. Surprising as Malaysia airlines has been good in the past. Service was mediocre this time too.

Vast improvement needed in customer service. I couldn’t get the drink of my choice during both meals (i.e. sparking water and Diet Coke). I had used plastic cups falling onto me from the tray. No eye contact when they thank you on the way out signalling an insincere thank you.

The flight isn’t great, as the plane has faulty with light and noise. It blinks and make noise for 8hrs non stop! Causing health and sensory issues! Causing Hazard matter to all 3 babies that on bassinet seats. This matters affected 12 passengers and the most horrible flight I ever experience. Have been flying with MAS for more 30yrs and this is the worst! Very disappointed

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

No recognition for one World Emerald member. Business class seat has flat bed

Good value for money. Food was below expectations but acceptable.

Check in was seamless, and easy, with friendly understanding staff and helpful Flight took off early - was good experience Meal was sub standard with only 4 pieces of chicken and container full of rice

We were upgraded to better seats. No entertainment. Food mediocre

Flight was half an hour delayed and gate was changed only once but not very far. Weather was good so smooth flight. So all in all was a good flight on a Sunday.

Boarding was on time and orderly. Crew was efficient. Departure as scheduled. I did not order food.

The overall flight was okay. Aircraft was a bit run down like the toilets, seat and table. The worse was checking in and boarding. They had no priority for people with children (young infants and babies included) even when we requested. Unhelpful staff.

Flight was booked with a hacked credit card and flyer was allowed to board despite airline being advised. Shameful behaviour.

I did not book or take this flight. This was a fraudulent credit card purchase using my (now cancelled) card. Air Asia was advised that this was a fraudulent booking a week before the flight. If this service was allowed AirAsia is contributing to credit fraud. If they didn’t take that seriously how serious are they about protecting your details?

Due to very heavy rain in Jakarta which caused bad floods on the highways the captain kindly delayed the departure to allow many passengers to reach the plane with almost 2 hours delay. Otherwise the flight was smooth and uneventful. I was disappointed that given the long delays the passengers were not even treated to a free bottle of water. I had to buy a packet of salted peanuts and bottle of water since I missed lunch.

I never mad a reservation so I didn’t fly. This was fraud. Take me off your email!! 😡

Friendly staff but otherwise a typical no frills airline. The sets are extremely cramped

Automated check in could have been better organised and informative

Flight was delayed from 8pm to near midnight. They made us board then sit in the cabin and wait for even longer for take-off. No compensation whatsoever - not even in a free drink or meal

Fast Pass but delay at Check-In Counter. Limited Counter when there are alot of ppls Check-In

The flight has been delayed for nearly an hour, yet neither the captain nor the chief steward made an effort to explain the reason for the delay or offer any apologies to the passengers.

We recently flew with AirAsia and encountered several issues. Our flight was delayed by over an hour, and both boarding and takeoff were postponed without any prior notification. Although we eventually realized there was a delay on our own, the crew did inform us afterward. To make up for lost time, the pilot took off at high speed, resulting in some turbulent moments that were quite scary. Despite these challenges, the cabin crew did an excellent job managing the situation and easing the inconvenience. Overall, while the delays and turbulence made for a stressful experience, I appreciated the crew’s efforts to keep us as comfortable as possible.

I had a wonderful experience with this company. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Our pilot was skilled and clearly experienced. The value for the price was excellent. I would definitely recommend them.

My flight boarding was interrupted as gate staff said I needed visa in advance for Vietnam....

Instead of landing we had to go around and landed in Kuala Lumpur International Airport instead of Subang. Then we had to restart and arrived over 2.5 hrs late

As usual, poor communication on delays. No info, no updates, no apologies.

The flight was delayed for over 4 hours. No proper explanation was provided. 3h later they started to give food. After 4h they started to give cash (300k rupiahs). However overall experience wasn't the best. I'd rather arrive in time.

Lion Air aircrafts always switch off A/C while parking in the tarmac and let its boarded passenger feel "the sauna". I believe modern aircraft has what so called APU to power the AC while waiting for boatding procesd

There was a stopover and they didn't tell us we had to deplane, our ticket didn't show this stopover and there was no time for a layover, just 10 minutes to run from one plane through security to another plane with the same flight number. They don't serve even water on the plane, it was awful.

One hour Late to board. An additional hour later to arrive at our stop. Not running A/C while boarding so even the cabin crew were sweating profusely. My knees were into the next seat for the first time in my life. Cabin seemed in okay condition.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours, there was a pack of biscuits and water included as compensation. It seemed to happen a lot as some people knew it was going to be delayed..

My flight from PEN-KUL was re-timed for two hours or so due to some technical issue. It was not conveyed accordingly by the staff. Info only received via fellow passenger who also mentioned about the possibility of changing flight but different airport SZB. Changing flight is not easy since everyone is fighting for available seat unsystematically. Anywhere, I and my wife managed to get seat for slightly earlier flight from the retimed one. The issue should be handled more professionally and systematically.

I was pretty sure my seat includes a meal. But I guess I was wrong because I wasn't served a meal on my flight with Batik Air from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur. I was fortunate because the layover was more than an hour in Kuala Lumpur. Otherwise, I could have cause a delay to the connecting flight to Taiwan because my terminal to board the next flight is located at different building. I had to take a train to the satellite building. Overall, all is well.

Freezing onboard and staff refused to give me hot water “because we were landing soon”. The plane arrived at the gate an hour late. And there’s an air leak in one of the bathrooms. Very scary noise.

Batik Air is racing to the bottom of the list with its consistent flight delays. Especially out of Malaysia. Shocking that they keep getting away with it without any form of punishment from the authorities. Also very inconsistent rules on cabin luggage.

Need to improve the availability of the food. Seems like everything sold out

Did not like that we were not informed about the 4 hour delay, crew not friendly, noone at terminals to consult with...all employees for Batrik were behind glass aftervgoing through security at the gate again. Why no agent at Gate H 10 to answer questions? And no apology. Updates would have eased anxiety. Boarding is disorderly also.

During this flight all the crew just focused on making money by selling food and drinks. There was only one washroom open. And it really smelled bad and wasn’t usable. Even to watch something onboard entertainment u have to rent headphones pathetic airline but only one with direct flight so pretty much the only option from Karachi to KL

The OD2204 KUL-LGK was delayed 40 minutes due to air-condition malfuntion, after inspection the technician give green light for the flight to go as usual but the air-condition is still not working properly, passengers complaining to the stewardess but they cannot do anything, I did tweet to @malindoair to complaint but no reply from them … hope this Batik Air is not having problem like Rayani Air and I do hope the management do respond to my complaint as well

Nasi lemak was horrible. Plain white rice, tasteless sambal, no cucumber, no kacang, no ikan bilis. And the chicken was colourless and tasteless, tasted like boiled chicken. Entertainment system didn't work at all.

They got to the terminal late, with no one on the arriving flight, boarded us late, and left us sitting there for 2 hours before they got us off the ground. They knew they were going to be late, yet they never got an updated flight plan from their head office until long after the flight was supposed to leave. They could have cut the delay in half, of at least let us stay in the terminal. Really just horrible planning.

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