There are 7 ways to get from Banda Aceh to Sumatra by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, 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 to Simpang Tiga Airport
best- Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane BTJ - PKU
4h 48mRp 931,766–3,596,632Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus
- Take the carferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalamcarferry
- Take the carferry from Teluk Dalam to Sibolgacarferry
2d 5hRp 845,721–5,704,857Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus
- Take the taxi from Pekanbaru to Sumatrataxi
30h 45mRp 1,295,721–1,674,857Drive 552 km
- Drive from Banda Aceh to Medancar 552 km
7h 51mRp 1,103,216–1,593,534Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
- Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane BTJ - PDG
5h 13mRp 1,781,766–3,396,632Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane BTJ - PLM
5h 3mRp 1,681,766–3,896,632Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
- Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane BTJ - BKS
5h 38mRp 3,781,766–8,096,632
Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banda Aceh to Sumatra is to drive which costs Rp1100000 - Rp1600000 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Banda Aceh to Sumatra is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs Rp900000 - Rp3600000.
The distance between Banda Aceh and Sumatra is 888 km. The road distance is 552 km.
The best way to get from Banda Aceh to Sumatra without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 30h 45m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp1700000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Banda Aceh to Sumatra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Banda Aceh to Sumatra is 552 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Banda Aceh to Sumatra.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumatra.
What companies run services between Banda Aceh, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?
Garuda Indonesia, Super Air Jet, and two other airlines fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 5 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–7,500,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,700,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,500,000–7,500,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–6,500,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,800,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,300,000–7,500,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,500,000–7,500,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–6,500,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,600,000–12,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–11,000,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–9,000,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,700,000–8,000,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–3,500,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–4,000,000
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,800,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,700,000–8,000,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- info@putrapelangi.com
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangi
- 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 Pekanbaru
- 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 Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh to Medan Putra Pelangi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–370,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Medan to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–440,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 50,000–2,400,000
- 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
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–900,000
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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