How to travel from Gili Islands to Banda Aceh, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Gili Islands to Banda Aceh by ferry, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around IDR 1,527,750 ($100) and will take around 4 days 21h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 7h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 4,957,705 ($330).

The distance between Gili Islands and Banda Aceh is around 2,910km (1,808 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,769km (1,721 miles)

It takes around 7h 45m to get from Gili Islands and Banda Aceh by ferry, bus and plane.

The quickest way to get from Gili Islands to Banda Aceh is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 7h 45m and will set you back approx IDR 4,957,705 ($330).

The cheapest way to travel between Gili Islands and Banda Aceh is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around IDR 1,527,750 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Gili Islands and Banda Aceh. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Banda Aceh (BTJ). instead which will take 7h 45m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Gili Islands and Banda Aceh. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Banda Aceh (BTJ). instead which will take 7h 45m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Gili Islands to Banda Aceh. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Banda Aceh (BTJ). instead which will take 7h 45m.

The closest major airport to Banda Aceh is Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) (BTJ) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Banda Aceh. Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) (LSW) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) (KNO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Gili Islands to Banda Aceh. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Banda Aceh (BTJ). instead which will take 7h 45m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Gili Islands to Banda Aceh is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around IDR 4,957,705 ($330).