How to travel from Samarinda to Banda Aceh, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Samarinda to Banda Aceh by plane, bus, car, ferry and train. The cheapest option is to drive, then take a ferry, then take the train and then take the bus which costs around IDR 1,812,335 ($120) and will take around 4 days 17h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 5,796,470 ($385).

The distance between Samarinda and Banda Aceh is around 3,175km (1,973 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,515km (1,562 miles)

It takes around 5h 30m to get from Samarinda and Banda Aceh by plane.

The quickest way to get from Samarinda to Banda Aceh is to fly which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx IDR 5,796,470 ($385).

The cheapest way to travel between Samarinda and Banda Aceh is to drive, then take a ferry, then take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around IDR 1,812,335 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Samarinda and Banda Aceh. We recommend that you fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Banda Aceh (BTJ). instead which will take 5h 30m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Samarinda and Banda Aceh. We recommend that you fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Banda Aceh (BTJ). instead which will take 5h 30m.

Yes you can fly from Samarinda and Banda Aceh. Flights depart from APT Pranoto (AAP) and arrive at Banda Aceh (BTJ) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 4h 55m.

There is no direct flight from Samarinda to Banda Aceh. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 5h 30m (not including layover time).

The flight from Samarinda to Banda Aceh typically takes around 4h 55m. Flights depart from APT Pranoto (AAP) 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.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Samarinda to Banda Aceh. We recommend that you fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Banda Aceh (BTJ). instead which will take 5h 30m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Samarinda to Banda Aceh is to fly which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around IDR 5,796,470 ($385).