Recently, I travel back to my hometown for a short 3 days holiday. Knowing the old Polonia Airport was already closed since july this year (2013), I will landed to the new Kuala Namu international Airport.
Compared to the Old Polonia, Kuala Namu Airport is way bigger and better. However, the airport looks undone since the construction was kinda rush and push the operation date earlier than the scheduled date, nothing much inside yet with only few shops and cafes open and some are coming soon; named it Starbucks, Swatch, Cotton On, Kipling, NewLook, indomaret, and many more.
Kuala Namu airport has the same departure hall for Domestic and International flights. There are total of 8 check-in Row (with the total of 80 check-in counter), and is the first airport that have open public access to check-in counter. currently all airport in Indonesia have restricted zone for only flying passenger who are allow to enter departure hall.
Kuala Namu International Airport also the first airport in Indonesia that facilitate Airport Railway Service direct from and to City, with the price of Rp.60,000 per trip (SGD 7.50). The price was reviced from Rp.80,000 since Aug 17, 2013. Plenty of other Public transport provided as well. Taxis and Bus. However, fyi, Bus service only stop at certain location in Medan. For your convenience, i suggest to take Taxi (Blue Bird) to reach your desire destination.
Overall to my view, Kuala Namu Airport is the combination of KLIA, Survanabhumi Bangkok, and Incheon Airport. Hope this airport will improve and be the World Class Airport soon.
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