---
iata: KNO
name: Kualanamu International Airport
city: Medan
country: Indonesia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://avi.id/'
sources:
  - 'https://avi.id/'
  - 'https://avi.id/en/facilities'
  - 'https://avi.id/en/transportations'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/indonesia/kualanamu-international'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/indonesia/kualanamu-international/kno3-saphire-lounge
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA KNO / ICAO WIMM — Kualanamu International, Medan / North Sumatra'
  - >-
    Priority Pass research day: Saphire Lounge only (intl 06:00–21:00, 3.1 /
    200)
  - Plaza Premium domestic not on live PP index — not inserted
  - >-
    Official avi.id: Airport Railway, taxi/ride-hailing, buses — confirm live
    fares
  - Free Wi-Fi / prayer rooms / charging listed on official facilities
  - No official MCT / security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge hours
    title: 'Saphire PP 06:00–21:00 only'
    detail: >-
      Max stay 3h; Floor 1 opposite Gate 1 after passport. Plaza Premium not on
      PP index — not inserted.
    summary: Sole Priority Pass lounge research day (3.1 / 200).
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: International boarding area Floor 1 / Gate 1
    detail: Official avi.id lists lounge + free Wi-Fi / prayer / charging facilities.
    summary: After security and passport control.
    category: terminal
  - label: Set expectations
    title: Mediocre PP rating — confirm live F&B
    detail: Useful seat and AC more than a flagship culinary product.
    summary: 3.1 / 200 reviews research day.
    category: food
  - label: Railink
    title: Official Airport Railway to Medan
    detail: >-
      Also official taxi/ride-hailing pick-up and buses. No invented IDR fares.
      No MCT.
    summary: Station access in airport area — check operator schedules/fares.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Saphire Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 06:00–21:00 daily (max stay 3h)'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (intl; max 3h)
    bestFor:
      - International PP within hours
    summary: Sole PP lounge research day — 3.1 rating opposite Gate 1.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: International Terminal
    amenities:
      - Prayer room
      - Digital card accepted
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.7
slug: kno
region: Asia-Pacific
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# Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)
Medan, Indonesia · Asia-Pacific
Medan / North Sumatra gateway with a single Priority Pass lounge research day (Saphire, intl 06:00–21:00, 3.1). Official Airport Railway, taxi/ride-hailing, and buses toward Medan.
## Airportist Score

**6.7 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main terminal with international boarding area
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- International PP holders within Saphire hours
- Travelers using Railink into Medan
- North Sumatra leisure connections

## Watch out for

- Only one PP lounge and a 3.1 rating
- Plaza Premium not on live PP index
- Confirm Railink/taxi fares live — IDR prices move
- No published MCT

## More intel

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