There are 7 ways to get from Surabaya to Banda Aceh by plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Juanda International Airport
best- Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane SUB - BTJ
5h 47mRp 3,411,191–15,255,953Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
3d 15hRp 1,101,476–1,983,821Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Surabaya to Merakcar
- Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
- Drive from Bakauheni Port to Banda Acehcar
43h 52mRp 6,067,753–9,245,866Train to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gubeng to Lawangtrain
- Fly from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane MLG - BTJ
9h 21mRp 7,205,465–20,525,000Train, bus, ferry via Cirebon
- Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Cirebontrain
- Take the bus from Cirebon to Jakarta Pulogadung Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
3d 18hRp 1,275,594–1,632,648Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Gubeng to Lawangtrain
- Take the bus from Lawang to Jakarta Kampung Rambutan Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
4d 6hRp 1,348,965–2,173,500Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priokferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
4d 9hRp 1,357,274–1,737,687
Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surabaya to Banda Aceh is to train and bus and ferry via Cirebon which costs Rp1200000 - Rp1700000 and takes 3 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Surabaya to Banda Aceh is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs Rp3400000 - Rp16000000.
The distance between Surabaya and Banda Aceh is 2436 km.
The best way to get from Surabaya to Banda Aceh without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 4 days 6h and costs Rp1300000 - Rp2200000.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Surabaya to Banda Aceh, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Banda Aceh.
What companies run services between Surabaya, Indonesia and Banda Aceh, Indonesia?
Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air, and five other airlines fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,700,000–10,000,000
Flights from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 7,000,000–20,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,600,000–9,500,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–7,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,300,000–6,000,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Gubeng to Lawang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 45,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 45,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 300,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 80,000–650,000
Train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Cirebon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 300,000–360,000
- Business
- Rp 450,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 550,000–800,000
Train from Gubeng to Lawang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 45,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 45,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 300,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 80,000–650,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–800,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- 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
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
Bus from Cirebon to Jakarta Pulogadung Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 80,001
- Schedules at
- jadwalbis.com
- Website
- pahalakencana.co.id
Bus from Lawang to Jakarta Kampung Rambutan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–550,000
- Schedules at
- pahalakencana.co.id
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
Ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priok
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–370,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 300,000–370,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 16,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Regular
- Rp 22,701
- Express
- Rp 84,800
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