North Sumatra · Indonesia
Where to stay in Tanjungbalai
Tanjungbalai is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to about 166,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- KNO127 km · Kualanamu International Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Tanjungbalai
This city is nicknamed "Clam City", because this city used to produce shellfish in a large quantity.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Tanjungbalai
See
- Balai Ujung Tanjung
Do
- Asahan River
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Where to stay
Hotels in Tanjungbalai
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ayola Grand Singgie Topotels Hotels & Resorts | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Bintang | 18.9 km | |
| OYO 1140 Hotel Tresya Tanjung Balai OYO Rooms | 5.3 km | |
| OYO 1752 Hotel Wisata OYO Rooms | 18.9 km | |
| RedDoorz Syariah near Stasiun Kereta Api Kisaran RedDoorz | 20.7 km |
All 5 hotels in Tanjungbalai, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Tanjungbalai
Tanjungbalai has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; October is the wettest, with about 295 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Tanjungbalai: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), about 127 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
The easiest way to explore is either using a motorcycle or a car, but road condition mostly is bad, only the major roads are paved. Beware especially when riding a motorcycle on the highway due to high speed of other vehicles. Avoid riding or driving at night! Small buses connects several villages along the highway. In the Tanjungbalai city, betor (becak bermotor) are plenty. Be sure to haggle before hop in. Online transport like Grab or Gojek are available as well, but they may refuse to take you out of town.
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KNO · Kualanamu International Airport
Questions
Tanjungbalai: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Tanjungbalai?
Tanjungbalai has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; October is the wettest, with about 295 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Tanjungbalai?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), about 127 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Tanjungbalai?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Tanjungbalai
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.