Binjai: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Binjai is a city of 279,302 people in Indonesia (North Sumatra), 34 m (112 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Binjai railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Binjai runs from about 11 h 57 min a day in late December to 12 h 22 min in late June (computed for 3.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Binjai is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 12,303-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Alas Leuser Airport (LSR, 73 km).
Flights to Binjai: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Binjai railway station. Trains to Binjai
Buses to Binjai · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Medan, 20 km — tours
- Kuala Lumpur, 359 km (Malaysia) — flights
- Kampung Baru Subang, 342 km (Malaysia) — flights
- Petaling Jaya, 351 km (Malaysia)
- Ipoh, 308 km (Malaysia)
- Shah Alam, 343 km (Malaysia)
- Bukit Rahman Putra, 344 km (Malaysia)
- Kota Kuala Muda, 304 km (Malaysia)
- Sungai Petani, 318 km (Malaysia)
- Selayang Baru Utara, 355 km (Malaysia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Binjai?
Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Binjai?
About 279,302 people live in Binjai, across 90 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Binjai in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Binjai?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Binjai?
Medan (20 km), Kuala Lumpur (359 km), Kampung Baru Subang (342 km), Petaling Jaya (351 km), Ipoh (308 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.