There are 5 ways to get from Bukittinggi to Banda Aceh by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Minangkabau International Airport
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane PDG - BTJ
6h 43mRp 2,899,020–4,552,570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bukittinggi to Padangbus
- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
41h 8mRp 798,000–1,530,000Bus via Pekanbaru
- Take the bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus
- Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
35h 32mRp 821,000–1,076,000Drive 1,151.3 km
- Drive from Bukittinggi to Banda Acehcar 1,151.3 km
16h 45mRp 2,267,632–3,275,469Bus to Simpang Tiga Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane PKU - BTJ
11h 2mRp 1,625,000–5,465,000
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukittinggi to Banda Aceh is to bus via Pekanbaru which costs Rp800000 - Rp1100000 and takes 35h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bukittinggi to Banda Aceh is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs Rp2900000 - Rp4600000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukittinggi to Banda Aceh. However, there are services departing from Aur Kuning bus terminal and arriving at Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh via Pekanbaru and Medan Putra Pelangi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 32m.
The distance between Bukittinggi and Banda Aceh is 972 km. The road distance is 1151.3 km.
The best way to get from Bukittinggi to Banda Aceh without a car is to bus via Pekanbaru which takes 35h 32m and costs Rp800000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Bukittinggi to Banda Aceh, including transfers.
Bukittinggi to Banda Aceh bus services, operated by Annanta Travel, depart from Bukittinggi station.
The best way to get from Bukittinggi to Banda Aceh is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs Rp2900000 - Rp4600000. Alternatively, you can bus via Pekanbaru, which costs Rp800000 - Rp1100000 and takes 35h 32m.
Bukittinggi to Banda Aceh bus services, operated by Annanta Travel, arrive at Padang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukittinggi to Banda Aceh is 1151 km. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Bukittinggi to Banda Aceh.
What companies run services between Bukittinggi, Indonesia and Banda Aceh, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh via Terminal AKAP BRPS, Pekanbaru, and Medan Putra Pelangi in around 35h 32m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–3,300,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–3,300,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–4,900,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–7,000,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–6,000,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–5,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,500,000–12,000,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,300,000–12,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,500,000–13,000,000
- Website
- annantatravel.com
Bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPS
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000
- Book at
- redbus.id
Bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPS
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000
- Book at
- redbus.id
Bus from Bukittinggi to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000
- Schedules at
- annantatravel.com
- Book at
- redbus.id
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh
- 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 Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–370,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
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