There are 5 ways to get from Pekanbaru to Aceh by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Banda Aceh International Airport
best- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane PKU - BTJ
6h 10mRp 1,161,873–4,501,657Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
28h 38mRp 591,089–840,378Drive 1,164.9 km
- Drive from Pekanbaru to Banda Acehcar 1,164.9 km
16h 6mRp 2,311,185–3,338,378Fly to Lhok Seumawe
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Lhok Seumawe (LSW)plane PKU - LSW
16h 20mRp 1,101,413–3,137,538Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PKU - KNO
- Take the taxi from Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO to Langsataxi
5h 1mRp 2,025,818–4,253,200
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pekanbaru to Aceh is to bus which costs Rp550000 - Rp850000 and takes 28h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pekanbaru to Aceh is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 1m and costs Rp2000000 - Rp4300000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pekanbaru to Aceh. However, there are services departing from Pekanbaru and arriving at Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh via Medan Putra Pelangi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 38m.
The distance between Pekanbaru and Aceh is 897 km. The road distance is 1164.9 km.
The best way to get from Pekanbaru to Aceh without a car is to bus which takes 28h 38m and costs Rp550000 - Rp850000.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Pekanbaru to Aceh, including transfers.
Pekanbaru to Aceh bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Pekanbaru station.
The best way to get from Pekanbaru to Aceh is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp4500000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp550000 - Rp850000 and takes 28h 38m.
Pekanbaru to Aceh bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pekanbaru to Aceh is 1165 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Pekanbaru to Aceh.
What companies run services between Pekanbaru, Indonesia and Aceh, Indonesia?
AirAsia, Citilink Indonesia, and four other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pekanbaru to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh via Pekanbaru and Medan Putra Pelangi in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Lhok Seumawe via Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–3,100,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Lhok Seumawe via Gunungsitoli, Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–4,900,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Lhok Seumawe via Soekarno–Hatta, Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–4,600,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Lhok Seumawe via Singapore Changi, Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–4,200,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Lhok Seumawe via Hang Nadim, Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–3,900,000
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,500,000
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 618 461234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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