How to travel from Banda Aceh to Padang, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Banda Aceh to Padang by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around IDR 524,230 ($35) and will take around 1 day 9h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,932,155 ($130).

The distance between Banda Aceh and Padang is around 992km (617 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 912km (567 miles)

It takes around 3h 55m to get from Banda Aceh and Padang by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Banda Aceh to Padang is to fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx IDR 1,932,155 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Banda Aceh and Padang, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around IDR 524,230 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Banda Aceh and Padang. We recommend that you fly from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Minangkabau (PDG). instead which will take 3h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Banda Aceh and Padang. It typically takes around 1 day 9h and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Banda Aceh to Padang. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Medan and Medan. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 1 day 9h.

CV Sanura, A.L.S and Putra Pelangi run regular bus services between Banda Aceh and Padang. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 1 day 9h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Banda Aceh and Padang. Flights depart from Banda Aceh (BTJ) and arrive at Minangkabau (PDG) - via Kuala Namu (KNO). The flight takes around 3hrs.

There is no direct flight from Banda Aceh to Padang. There is however a flight that goes via Kuala Namu (KNO). This services will take at least 3h 55m (not including layover time).

The flight from Banda Aceh to Padang typically takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Banda Aceh (BTJ) and and arrive into Minangkabau (PDG).

The closest major airport to Padang is Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) (PDG) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from Padang. Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport (PKU) (PKU) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) (FLZ) 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 Padang. The distance is around 1,250km (777 miles) by road and it will take around 18hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Banda Aceh to Padang is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around IDR 1,932,155 ($130).