There are 2 ways to get from Padang to Sabang by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ)plane PDG - BTJ
- Take the ferry from Banda Aceh to Balohan Sabangferry
8h 25mRp 1,884,357–3,350,515Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batohbus
- Take the ferry from Banda Aceh to Balohan Sabangferry
36h 53mRp 680,775–933,775
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Sabang is to bus and ferry which costs Rp650000 - Rp950000 and takes 36h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Sabang is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 25m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp3400000.
The distance between Padang and Sabang is 971 km.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Padang to Sabang, including transfers.
There are 42+ hotels available in Sabang.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Sabang, Aceh, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Padang to Sabang. However, you can take the bus to Padang Airport, walk to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) airport, fly to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ), drive to Uleelheue, take the ferry to Balohan Sabang, then drive to Sabang. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang to Sabang via Medan, Medan Putra Pelangi, Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh, Banda Aceh, and Balohan Sabang in around 36h 53m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–4,100,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,800,000–11,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–3,800,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,900,000–8,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Banda Aceh International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,300,000–5,500,000
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- info@putrapelangi.com
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandah Aceh Terminal Batoh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–370,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- 0811-789-200
- expressbahari.marketing@gmail.com
- Website
- expressbahari.com
Ferry from Banda Aceh to Balohan Sabang
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 125,775
- Schedules at
- expressbahari.com
Ferry from Banda Aceh to Balohan Sabang
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 125,775
- Schedules at
- expressbahari.com
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