There are 5 ways to get from Banda Aceh to Bukittinggi by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
best- Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane BTJ - PDG
7h 54mRp 2,004,766–3,956,633Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus
- Take the taxi from Padang Airport to Bukittinggitaxi
36h 56mRp 932,721–1,484,857Drive 1,151.4 km
- Drive from Banda Aceh to Bukittinggicar 1,151.4 km
16h 43mRp 2,281,915–3,296,100Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport, taxi
- Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane BTJ - PKU
- Take the taxi from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Bukittinggitaxi
7h 53mRp 2,031,766–5,096,633Bus
- Take the bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus
- Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus
- Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Aur Kuning bus terminalbus
42h 18m
Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banda Aceh to Bukittinggi is to bus and taxi which costs Rp900000 - Rp1500000 and takes 36h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Banda Aceh to Bukittinggi is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 53m and costs Rp2000000 - Rp5500000.
No, there is no direct bus from Banda Aceh to Bukittinggi. However, there are services departing from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh and arriving at Aur Kuning bus terminal via Medan Putra Pelangi, Terminal AKAP BRPS and Dumai Terminal AKAP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 18m.
The distance between Banda Aceh and Bukittinggi is 973 km. The road distance is 1151.4 km.
The best way to get from Banda Aceh to Bukittinggi without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 36h 56m and costs Rp900000 - Rp1500000.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Banda Aceh to Bukittinggi, including transfers.
Banda Aceh to Bukittinggi bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh station.
The best way to get from Banda Aceh to Bukittinggi is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs Rp2000000 - Rp4000000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 18m.
Banda Aceh to Bukittinggi bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banda Aceh to Bukittinggi is 1151 km. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Banda Aceh to Bukittinggi.
What companies run services between Banda Aceh, Indonesia and Bukittinggi, Indonesia?
AirAsia, Batik Air, and two other airlines fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Aur Kuning bus terminal via Medan Putra Pelangi, Pekanbaru, Terminal AKAP BRPS, and Dumai Terminal AKAP in around 42h 18m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–4,000,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–3,500,000
- 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 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 5m
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–1,500,000
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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