There are 4 ways to get from Padang to Aceh by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Banda Aceh International Airport
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane PDG - BTJ
6h 9mRp 1,782,578–3,640,740Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
34h 36mRp 520,000–755,000Drive 1,240.3 km
- Drive from Padang to Banda Acehcar 1,240.3 km
18h 6mRp 2,461,454–3,555,433Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PDG - KNO
- Take the taxi from Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO to Langsataxi
5h 26mRp 2,407,578–3,345,740
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Aceh is to bus which costs Rp500000 - Rp800000 and takes 34h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Aceh is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs Rp2400000 - Rp3400000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang to Aceh. However, there are services departing from Padang and arriving at Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh via Medan Putra Pelangi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 36m.
The distance between Padang and Aceh is 925 km. The road distance is 1240.3 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Aceh without a car is to bus which takes 34h 36m and costs Rp500000 - Rp800000.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Padang to Aceh, including transfers.
Padang to Aceh bus services, operated by A.L.S, depart from Padang station.
The best way to get from Padang to Aceh is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs Rp1700000 - Rp3700000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp500000 - Rp800000 and takes 34h 36m.
Padang to Aceh bus services, operated by A.L.S, arrive at Medan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang to Aceh is 1240 km. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Padang to Aceh.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Aceh, Indonesia?
AirAsia, Citilink Indonesia, and five other airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh via Medan and Medan Putra Pelangi in around 34h 36m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–5,500,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,500,000–14,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,600,000–6,500,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,600,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–4,700,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,600,000–10,000,000
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- info@putrapelangi.com
- 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
- 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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