Jetstar Asia 3K286 is a once-weekly flight Medan to Singapore departing on Monday mornings, allowing people in Medan to head back to Singapore after the weekend by taking a half-day leave off from work. The combination with the onward flight of Jetstar Asia 3K287 allowed me a true full weekend in Medan to explore the … Continue reading Flight Review – Jetstar Asia 3K286: Medan to Singapore by Airbus A320-200 (Emergency Exit Row Extra Legroom Seat)
Arriving on the super crowded platform of Binjai Railway Station, I headed back to Medan on the same train that I had arrived from, lest the crowds get even more heavy for the following trains. Purchasing my ticket from the ticket counter. The additional door to the platform was opened to let alighting passengers out … Continue reading KA Sri Lelawangsa U77: Binjai to Medan by Train (Feeder Putri Deli)
As I had some free time in the afternoon in Medan after arriving from Siantar, it's time for another joyride on the Sri Lelawangsa to Binjai. This time, I didn't really do much calculations to get the Bisnis Class rake again, but opted to just catch any rake that was going to Binjai according to … Continue reading KA Sri Lelawangsa U78: Medan to Binjai by Train (Feeder Putri Deli)
Karibia Boutique Hotel is another new hotel near Medan Railway Station. While the price is a little bit on the premium side, I had saved a bit by staying at Kama Hotel the night before, so I had a little bit more budget this time to splurge on a hotel for this last night in … Continue reading Karibia Boutique Hotel: Premium Boutique Hotel near Medan Railway Station
After a quick night's stay at Siantar, it was time to head back to Medan by the Siantar Ekspres again. Yes, while frequent buses and shared taxis link the city almost throughout the day, I opted to get back by the once-daily Siantar Ekspres, because that's the point of my trip isn't it? The station … Continue reading KA Siantar Ekspres U57: Siantar to Medan by Train
I had to overnight in Siantar only because the Siantar Ekspres travels the route once a day in each direction, with the next train back to Medan only departing the next day. As such, it wasn't really a choice destination to visit but a "compulsory" visit if I wanted to try the return Siantar Ekspres … Continue reading Arya Inn: Affordable Hotel in Pematang Siantar City
The KA Siantar Ekspres is a once-daily train linking Medan and Pematang Siantar, the second most populous city in Northern Sumatra after Medan and a popular pit-stop on the way to and from Lake Toba. Despite the high population between the two towns, the Siantar Ekspres is more of a "Parliamentary Train" rather than a … Continue reading KA Siantar Ekspres U58: Medan to Siantar by Train
Coming in from the Sri Lelawangsa U70, I headed back by the immediate departure of Sri Lelawangsa U69 in order to seure a trip on Bisnis class again, and also to connect safely to my next train to Siantar later in the afternoon. Heading back into the station after arriving just a few minutes ago. … Continue reading KA Sri Lelawangsa U69: Binjai to Medan by Train (Feeder Sri Bilah – Bisnis Class)
The Sri Lelawangsa is a series of commuter trains linking the towns of Medan and Binjai every 90 minutes or so. While a dedicated DMU or KRD set used to serve this line, the two sets have been out of service for quite some time. As such, services are now formed of idling rakes of … Continue reading KA Sri Lelawangsa U70: Medan to Binjai by Train (Feeder Sri Bilah – Bisnis Class)
Kama Hotel is one of the cheaper hotels located near Medan Railway Station. As my arrival was already at night and I would be moving out of Medan the following day, I opted to stay here for the short time I had. Despite priced lower than neighbouring hotels, the building itself is rather big. *Note: … Continue reading Kama Hotel: Cheap and Good Budget Hotel near Medan Railway Station