Transportation is a proccess to mobile human or commodity to the place that it’s more useful or to connect different fungtion places. If the transportation system can work well and no queue, the current of human or commodity will very fast.

The seaport of Belawan is about 20 km to the north. Polonia International Airport is located in the heart of the city. Kualanamu International Airport is a new airport under construction to replace Polonia in 2009. The airport was purposed to be the substitute of Polonia Airport which was not sufficient anymore. The plan to develop Kualanamu Airport was commenced since 1994 but it ‘ll release after a falling plane accident in 2005. Development of Kualanamu Airport had been started and marked by putting on the first stone, undertaken by Indonesian Vice President on Thursday, 29 June 2006 in Kualanamu, Beringin Village, Deli Serdang. The Kualanamu Airspace will be accessed from non-toll road, toll road and train railway which has been arranged from Train Station of Medan City via Station Araskabu through Station Bandara Kualanamu

A toll highway connects Medan to Belawan and Tanjungmorawa. A plan for the extension of this highway to Tebing Tinggi and to Binjai has been completed, and the central government is currently seeking investors to build the extension. Railroad tracks connect Medan to Binjai and Tanjungpura to the northwest, to port of Belawan to the north, and to Tebing Tinggi and Pematang Siantar to the southeast.

One of the unique features of Medan are the motorized becak that are found almost everywhere. Unlike traditional becaks, a motorized becak can take its passenger anywhere in the city. There are also more common transport like taxis and minibuses, known as sudako. Is has 2 long chair on the left and right, so the passengers will face to face to the onthers. Commonly, they say “86”, it’s mean that 8 passengers sit on the left and 6 passengers on the onther side.

Transportation system in a city can establish how fast the economy growth of the city is. Medan is one of quick development cities. It has complete transportation system, as airport, seaport, terminal and toll access.