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How to get fromBanda Aceh to Sumatraby plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Banda Aceh to Sumatra by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BTJ - PKU
    4h 48m
    Rp 1,281,766–4,796,632

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalamcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Teluk Dalam to Sibolgacarferry car ferry
    2d 5h
    Rp 815,896–5,865,097

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pekanbaru to Sumatrataxi taxi
    30h 45m
    Rp 1,285,896–1,675,097

  4. Drive 552.5 km

    1. Drive from Banda Aceh to Medancar car 552.5 km
    7h 51m
    Rp 1,088,667–1,572,519

  5. Fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport

    1. Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane plane BTJ - FLZ
    19h 13m
    Rp 1,581,766–4,296,632

  6. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BTJ - PDG
    4h 13m
    Rp 2,681,766–4,096,632

  7. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane BTJ - PLM
    5h 3m
    Rp 2,481,766–5,096,632

  8. Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane BTJ - DJB
    6h 8m
    Rp 4,881,766–7,596,632

Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,223,545Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 888.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Banda Aceh, Indonesia and Sumatra, 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.

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