The distance between Banda Aceh and Bengkulu is around 1,784km (1,108 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Banda Aceh to Bengkulu by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Bengkulu → Banda Aceh if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Bengkulu (BKS).
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Take the bus to Medan Putra Pelangi and then to Palembang then take the train to Tebing Tinggi/Empat Lawang then take a taxi to Bengkulu.
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There are several options for getting from Banda Aceh to Bengkulu by plane, taxi, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus, then take the train and then take a taxi which costs around IDR 1,812,335 ($120) and will take around 2 days 1h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 2,141,850 ($145).
The distance between Banda Aceh and Bengkulu is around 1,784km (1,108 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,288km (801 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Banda Aceh and Bengkulu by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 1h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Banda Aceh to Bengkulu is to fly which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx IDR 2,141,850 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Banda Aceh and Bengkulu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus, then take the train and then take a taxi which will typically cost around IDR 1,812,335 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Banda Aceh and Bengkulu. We recommend that you fly from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Bengkulu (BKS). instead which will take 4h 35m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Banda Aceh and Bengkulu. We recommend that you fly from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Bengkulu (BKS). instead which will take 4h 35m.
Yes you can fly from Banda Aceh and Bengkulu. Flights depart from Banda Aceh (BTJ) and arrive at Bengkulu (BKS) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 4h 10m.
There is no direct flight from Banda Aceh to Bengkulu. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 4h 35m (not including layover time).
The flight from Banda Aceh to Bengkulu typically takes around 4h 10m. Flights depart from Banda Aceh (BTJ) and and arrive into Bengkulu (BKS).
The closest major airport to Bengkulu is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) (BKS) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Bengkulu. Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) (DJB) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) (PLM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Banda Aceh and Bengkulu. The distance is around 1,784km (1,108 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 1h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Banda Aceh to Bengkulu is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around IDR 2,141,850 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 4h 35m | IDR 2,141,850($145) | on demand | 2,365km (1,470 miles) |
Plane and Taxi | 6h 40m | IDR 4,748,010($315) | on demand | 2,459km (1,528 miles) |
Fly to Jambi (DJB), Taxi | 11h 15m | IDR 4,598,230($305) | on demand | 2,844km (1,767 miles) |
Plane, Train and Taxi | 12h 50m | IDR 3,130,395($210) | twice daily | 2,661km (1,653 miles) |
Bus, Train and Taxi + 1 similar | 2 days | IDR 1,872,245($125) | once daily | 2,404km (1,494 miles) |
Bus to Medan, train and taxi | 2 days 1h | IDR 1,812,335($120) | once daily | 2,409km (1,497 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 1h | IDR 1,497,795($100) | on demand | 1,784km (1,108 miles) |
Batik Air
Lion Mentari Airlines
Wings Air
Citilink Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia
Putra Pelangi
CV Sanura
Kereta API
The following major airports near Bengkulu offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Indonesia and internationally.