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How to get fromBanda Aceh to Pulau Samosirby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Banda Aceh to Pulau Samosir by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane BTJ - KNO
    2. Drive from Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO to Ajibatacar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    5h 34m
    Rp 1,741,266–5,526,632

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Parapat to Tuk Tukferry ferry
    19h 9m
    Rp 404,896–640,097

  3. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    2. Take the train from Medan Station to Tebing Tinggitrain train
    3. Drive from Tebing Tinggi to Ajibatacar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    18h 19m
    Rp 604,396–1,200,097

  4. Drive 757 km

    1. Drive from Banda Aceh to Tomok Boloncar car 757 km
    11h 8m
    Rp 1,497,431–2,162,956

  5. Fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane plane BTJ - FLZ
    2. Take the taxi from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Pulau Samosirtaxi taxi
    23h 14m
    Rp 2,981,766–6,196,632

Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,338,282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Banda Aceh, Indonesia and Pulau Samosir, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Banda Aceh to Pulau Samosir. However, you can take the taxi to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), drive to Ajibata, take the car ferry to Tomok, then drive to Simanindo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Pulau Samosir via Medan Putra Pelangi, Medan Station, Tebing Tinggi, Ajibata, and Tomok in around 18h 19m.

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