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

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There are 4 ways to get from Banda Aceh to Pulau Samosir by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly, 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 carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    5h 35m
    Rp 1,752,266–2,736,632

  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 6m
    Rp 404,721–639,857

  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 carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    18h 20m
    Rp 605,221–1,199,857

  4. Drive  757 km

    1. Drive from Banda Aceh to Tomok Boloncar car 757 km
    11h 8m
    Rp 1,520,195–2,195,836

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,294,608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 20m.

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