How to travel from Padang to Banda Aceh, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Padang to Banda Aceh 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 Padang and Banda Aceh is around 995km (618 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 912km (567 miles)

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

The quickest way to get from Padang to Banda Aceh 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 Padang and Banda Aceh, 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 Padang and Banda Aceh. We recommend that you fly from Minangkabau (PDG) to Banda Aceh (BTJ). instead which will take 3h 55m.

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

There are no direct bus services that runs from Padang to Banda Aceh. 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.

A.L.S, CV Sanura and Putra Pelangi run regular bus services between Padang and Banda Aceh. 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 Padang and Banda Aceh. Flights depart from Minangkabau (PDG) and arrive at Banda Aceh (BTJ) - via Kuala Namu (KNO). The flight takes around 3hrs.

There is no direct flight from Padang to Banda Aceh. 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 Padang to Banda Aceh typically takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Minangkabau (PDG) and and arrive into Banda Aceh (BTJ).

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.

Yes it is possible to drive from Padang and Banda Aceh. 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 Padang to Banda Aceh is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around IDR 1,932,155 ($130).