There are 4 ways to get from Pulau Nias to Banda Aceh by plane, car ferry, 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 Binaka Airport (GNS) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane GNS - BTJ
4h 2mRp 2,209,303–5,733,878Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Teluk Dalam to Sibolgacarferry
- Take the bus from Sibolga to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
39h 4mRp 781,576–3,239,447Car ferry, bus via Singkil
- Take the car ferry from Gunungsitoli to Singkilcarferry
- Take the bus from Singkil to Sibolgabus
- Take the bus from Sibolga to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
39h 2mRp 843,962–2,439,297Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Gunungsitoli to Singkilcarferry
- Drive from Singkil to Banda Acehcar
15h 39mRp 1,337,962–3,347,297
Binaka Airport (GNS) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pulau Nias to Banda Aceh is to car ferry and bus via Singkil which costs Rp800000 - Rp2500000 and takes 39h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pulau Nias to Banda Aceh is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs Rp2200000 - Rp6000000.
The distance between Pulau Nias and Banda Aceh is 560 km.
The best way to get from Pulau Nias to Banda Aceh without a car is to car ferry and bus via Singkil which takes 39h 2m and costs Rp800000 - Rp2500000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Pulau Nias to Banda Aceh, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Banda Aceh.
What companies run services between Pulau Nias, Indonesia and Banda Aceh, Indonesia?
Wings Air and Super Air Jet fly from Binaka Airport (GNS) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) once daily.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Binaka Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–6,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Binaka Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–6,000,000
- Phone
- (0631) 23111
Bus from Singkil to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 50,000
- Schedules at
- sibolgakota.go.id
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Sibolga to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–440,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sibolga to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–440,000
- Book at
- easybook.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
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
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Gunungsitoli to Singkil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 38,000–1,500,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Gunungsitoli to Singkil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 38,000–1,500,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Teluk Dalam to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 50,000–2,400,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
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