There are 3 ways to get from Padang to Banda Aceh by plane, bus, or car
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 Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane PDG - BTJ
5h 44mRp 1,982,578–3,640,740Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
34h 36mRp 520,000–755,000Drive 1,240.3 km
- Drive from Padang to Banda Acehcar 1,240.3 km
18h 6mRp 2,450,214–3,539,198
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Banda Aceh is to bus which costs Rp500000 - Rp800000 and takes 34h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Banda Aceh is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs Rp1900000 - Rp3700000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang to Banda Aceh. However, there are services departing from Padang and arriving at Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh via Medan Putra Pelangi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 36m.
The distance between Padang and Banda Aceh is 925 km. The road distance is 1240.3 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Banda Aceh without a car is to bus which takes 34h 36m and costs Rp500000 - Rp800000.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Padang to Banda Aceh, including transfers.
Padang to Banda Aceh bus services, operated by A.L.S, depart from Padang station.
The best way to get from Padang to Banda Aceh is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs Rp1900000 - Rp3700000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp500000 - Rp800000 and takes 34h 36m.
Padang to Banda Aceh bus services, operated by A.L.S, arrive at Medan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang to Banda Aceh is 1240 km. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Padang to Banda Aceh.
What companies run services between Padang, 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 Padang to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh via Medan and Medan Putra Pelangi in around 34h 36m.
- 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 2,200,000–3,300,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–3,300,000
- 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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