How to get fromKuching to Banda Acehby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Kuching to Banda Aceh by plane, bus, or ferry

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best
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane KCH - BTJ
4h 41m
Rp 1,509,312–5,753,733
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry
3. Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawanferry
5. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
4d 11h
Rp 1,453,303–1,959,903

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights

47Weekly Planes

7h 5mAverage Duration

Rp 1,394,314Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,737.8 km
Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Banda Aceh, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) every 4 hours.

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Banda Aceh(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Banda Aceh (Acehnese: Banda Acèh, Jawoë: بند اچيه) is the capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra and has an elevation of 35 m. The city covers an area of 61.36 km2 and had a population of 223,446 people at the 2010 Census, rising to 252,899 at the 2020 Census. The official estimate as at mid 2022 was 257,635.

Things to do in Banda Aceh

Aceh Tsunami Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Aceh Tsunami Museum, located in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, is a museum designed as a symbolic reminder of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster, as well as an educational center and an emergency disaster shelter in case the area is ever hit by a tsunami again.

Aceh Museum(Opens in a new window)

Aceh State Museum, popularly known as Aceh Museum or Banda Aceh Museum is a museum in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It is one of the oldest museum in Indonesia.

Places to stay in Banda Aceh

Muraya Hotel Aceh(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Ayani Hotel Banda Aceh(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Griya Arida Aceh(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Grand Mahoni Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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