There are 2 ways to get from Kuching to Banda Aceh by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane KCH - BTJ
4h 55mRp 2,017,361–6,763,245Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry
- Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawanferry
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
4d 11hRp 1,598,411–2,059,486
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Banda Aceh is to bus and ferry which costs Rp1600000 - Rp2100000 and takes 4 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Banda Aceh is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs Rp2000000 - Rp7000000.
The distance between Kuching and Banda Aceh is 1738 km.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Kuching to Banda Aceh, including transfers.
Banda Aceh is 1h behind Kuching. It is currently 2:43 PM in Kuching and 1:43 PM in Banda Aceh.
There are 92+ hotels available in Banda Aceh.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Banda Aceh, Indonesia?
AirAsia, Super Air Jet, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–9,500,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–6,500,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Sibu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–7,000,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Supadio, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–7,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–6,500,000
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.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
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–490,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 410,000–490,000
Ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–370,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 300,000–370,000
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 70,000–140,000
- Economy
- Rp 75,000–90,000
- VIP
- Rp 100,000–140,000
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