There are 4 ways to get from Aceh to Pekanbaru by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport
best- Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane BTJ - PKU
5h 16mRp 931,766–3,696,632Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus
28h 37mRp 600,721–839,857Drive 1,165.4 km
- Drive from Banda Aceh to Pekanbarucar 1,165.4 km
16h 6mRp 2,309,301–3,335,657Taxi to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Langsa to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNOtaxi
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane KNO - PKU
4h 6mRp 2,086,804–4,361,677
Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aceh to Pekanbaru is to bus which costs Rp600000 - Rp850000 and takes 28h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Aceh to Pekanbaru is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs Rp2000000 - Rp4400000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aceh to Pekanbaru. However, there are services departing from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh and arriving at Pekanbaru via Medan Putra Pelangi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 37m.
The distance between Aceh and Pekanbaru is 898 km. The road distance is 1165.4 km.
The best way to get from Aceh to Pekanbaru without a car is to bus which takes 28h 37m and costs Rp600000 - Rp850000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Aceh to Pekanbaru, including transfers.
Aceh to Pekanbaru bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh station.
The best way to get from Aceh to Pekanbaru is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs Rp900000 - Rp3700000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp600000 - Rp850000 and takes 28h 37m.
Aceh to Pekanbaru bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aceh to Pekanbaru is 1165 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Aceh to Pekanbaru.
What companies run services between Aceh, Indonesia and Pekanbaru, Indonesia?
Garuda Indonesia, Super Air Jet, and five other airlines fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Pekanbaru via Medan Putra Pelangi and Pekanbaru in around 28h 37m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,500,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–4,600,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–2,900,000
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–370,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbaru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,500,000
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