How to get from Banda Aceh to Medan
3 ways, 429 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 54m | Rp1,015,180–1,575,900 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 8h 43m | Rp331,000–441,000 estimated |
| Taxi | 8h 43m | Rp2,204,000–3,306,000 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Banda Aceh to Medan?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 54m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 429 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Banda Aceh to Medan?
- Drive is the cheapest, from Rp331,000. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Banda Aceh to Medan?
- About 1h 14m in the air (BTJ → KNO), about 4h 54m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run Rp1,015,180–1,575,900; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Medan from Banda Aceh by road?
- About 574 km, roughly 8h 43m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Rp331,000–441,000; tolls and parking are extra.