Medan: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Medan is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of North Sumatra.

Medan · CC BY-SA 4.0

Map of places

Now in the cityMedansunset 06:22 PM

EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.

Places on the map11

Exchange rateRp 17,823per 1 $IDR — the local currencyas of Sep 18, 2026

Worth a day trip

Phuket≈ 3 hr 50 min

Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.

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Removal of information about closure of Jakarta airports due to volcanic ash clouds (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.

terrorism

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There was no change to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in Indonesia due to risk of natural disasters, unrest, and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to the provinces of Central Papua , or “Papua Tengah,” and Highland Papua , or “Papua Pegunungan,” due to civil unrest .

Source: US Department of State Travel Advisory

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

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