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How to get fromSumatra to Banda Acehby plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sumatra to Banda Aceh by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane plane PKU - BTJ
    4h 47m
    Rp 946,703–3,546,169

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalamcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Teluk Dalam to Sibolgacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sibolga to Medanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus bus
    2d 5h
    Rp 841,576–5,639,447

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sumatra to Pekanbarutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus bus
    30h 46m
    Rp 1,289,682–1,665,988

  4. Drive  551.8 km

    1. Drive from Medan to Banda Acehcar car 551.8 km
    7h 51m
    Rp 1,108,217–1,600,758

  5. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane plane PDG - BTJ
    5h 27m
    Rp 1,835,130–3,396,650

  6. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane plane PLM - BTJ
    5h 27m
    Rp 1,207,355–4,256,608

  7. Fly from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport

    1. Fly from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane plane FLZ - BTJ
    4h 52m
    Rp 2,077,147–5,114,573

  8. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane plane DJB - BTJ
    6h 2m
    Rp 2,646,909–4,985,245

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRp 871,702Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Banda Aceh, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Citilink Indonesia, and four other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) every 4 hours.

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