Medan is the capital city of North Sumatra Indonesia which is located along the northeast coast of Sumatra island. It is the largest city on the island of Sumatra. The city center is dominated by the Maimun Palace and the Grand Mosque. In Indonesia, Medan is the fourth largest city in terms of population. Medan enjoys cultural diversity and remains the largest settlement outside of Java. The busy commercial city around the island is because Medan is located in the Straits of Malacca, which is one of the most important routes in the world. Most of the buildings in Medan still maintain Dutch colonial architecture. There are various races and cultures such as Chinese, Javanese, Toba-Batak, Minangkabau, Mandailing Batak, Karo Batak and others. Large Maimun Castle and Big Mosque in Medan dominate the city center. Medan is also famous for Lake Toba. It is the largest volcanic lake in the world. It is also the location of the eruption that occurred approximately 77,000 years ago. Each ethnic group contributes to the tasty thousands of dishes found in every corner of Medan. They offer residents and tourists to meet their appetite at any time. Delicious Javanese cuisine, up to the warm dishes of Padang, from delicious Chinese noodles to spicy Indian curries, this variety of cuisine is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is clear why the locals are so fond of eating. The city itself is well known for its "food travel", especially among other Indonesians.

Airports in Medan

1. Kualanamu International Airport

The international airport is serving Medan located in Deli Serdang. 26 km east of Medan city center. Kualanamu International Airport is the fourth busiest airport in 2017 and Indonesia's third largest.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Medan?

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Medan?

July, followed by October and May is the busiest month of tourism in Medan, Indonesia. Prices for hotels and flights during these months are very expensive. You can save money when you book your reservation for a vacation to Medan. Tourists will be less traveled to Medan in September. At this time, prices for accommodation and aviation will be lower compared to other months. The dry season, May to September, is the best time to visit Medan. Medan has a tropical rainforest climate. Temperatures in the city of Medan have an average of about 27 degrees Celsius. During August, September, October and November you may experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures. The North Sumatra Jazz Festival is held every year since 2011. To anyone who loves jazz, this is a festival that can not be missed for visiting.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Medan?

1. Maimun Palace - Maimun Palace is the palace of the Sultanate of Deli and the famous landmark in Medan, Indonesia. Today, it works as a museum. It was built by Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alamyah in 1887-1891. The Maimun Palace was designed by a Dutch architect Theodoor van Erp. It has an area of 2,772-sqm and has 30 rooms. Maimun Palace's construction attracts many tourists as it has built-in multi-cultural buildings, from Malay, Islamic, Spanish, Indian and Italian cultures.

2. Great Mosque of Medan - Masjid Raya Al Mashun is a mosque located in Medan, Indonesia. The mosque was built in 1906 and completed in 1909. At the beginning of its establishment, the mosque was part of Maimun's palace complex. The style of architecture combines elements of the Middle East, India and Spain. Originally, this mosque was designed by Dutch architect Theodoor van Erp and converted to JA Tingdema for some reason. Mosques are divided into main rooms, ablutions, entrances and towers. The main room, the prayer room, does not share the same octagon theme. The windows that surround the verandah are made of wood with colored glass.

3. Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery - You can see the collection of animals that have been preserved in this museum. Visitors to this museum can view various animal collections from around the world. Through this museum, the founder of the museum is DR. H. Rahmat Shah invites visitors to museums to better understand the diversity of wildlife in the world and its importance.