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Kualanamu International Airport

Medan, ID

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Kualanamu International Airport

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.

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6.7/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities6.6
Food & retail6.4
Ground access7.4
Reliability6.8
Lounges5.8

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An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Kualanamu International Airport

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

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities6.6
Food & retail6.4
Ground access7.4
Reliability6.8
Lounges5.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Best way to city
typically ~40–45 min class of service (confirm live)
Airport Railway (Railink)
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Main terminal with international boarding area

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International Terminalairside

Sole Priority Pass lounge at KNO research day — useful for intl waits, but 3.1 / 200 rating is mediocre.

Access: Priority Pass

Hours: Priority Pass: 06:00–21:00 daily (max stay 3h)

Amenities: Air conditioning · Digital card accepted · Disabled access · Newspapers / magazines · Prayer room

Best for: PP holders on international KNO departures within 06:00–21:00

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Lounge, food, and quiet-spot picks pulled from the markdown guide.

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Thin PP coverage vs CGK/DPS — one international room only on the card network research day.
Official avi.id still lists an Airport Lounge facility for contracted/pay guests.

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