There are many different routes to our little Island and here are some travel recommendations from us. No matter what route you decide to take, if you experience difficulties just drop us a line so we can help with your planning. It's as Easy as it Looks Take a Flight To Banda Aceh Jump on the Ferry To Pulau Weh Take a Taxi To Gapang Beach Take a Flight To Banda AcehYour optionsFrom elsewhere the most direct connection is flying to Kuala Lumpur, and then from KL to Banda Aceh. Depending on arrival times, you may have an overnight in a hotel or at the are flights to Banda Aceh from Kuala Lumpur AirAsia and Penang Firefly. The regulations can change quickly nowadays, so please check with a travel website or agency. From Kuala Lumpur to Banda AcehAirAsia flights, usually 2-3 times a weekFrom Banda Aceh to Kuala LumpurAirAsia flights, usually 2-3 times a weekCheck the schedule for AirAsia flights!From Penang to Banda AcehFirefly flights usually 2-3 timas a weekFrom Banda Aceh to PenangFirefly flights usually 2-3 timas a weekCheck the Firefly flights here!There are international flights to Indonesia through Penang or Kuala Lumpur. Another option from Singapore is by ferry to Batam Indonesia and onwards with the domestic LION AIR flight from Batam to Banda Aceh via Batam to Banda AcehDaily 1 flight with Lion AirFrom Banda Aceh to BatamDaily 1 flight with Lion AirCheck the schedule for Lion Air flights here!It is also possible to enter Indonesia through Medan on Sumatra. There are a number of international flights flying in from Penang, Ipoh, Malaka and Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Garuda, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, LionAir, Batavia Air, Air Asia and others, from Bangkok Thailand Air Asia and from Singapore SilkAir, Jetstar Asia, Air Asia, Tiger Airways. It is possible to come with an overnight bus from Medan directly to Banda Aceh around 12 hours.From Jakarta to Banda AcehDaily direct flights with Garuda or Lion airDaily flights via Medan with Garuda or Lion airFrom Banda Aceh to JakartaDaily direct flights with Garuda or Lion airDaily flights via Medan with Garuda or Lion airCheck the schedule for Garuda flights here or Lion Air flights here!From Medan to Banda AcehDaily direct flights with Citylink or Lion airFrom Banda Aceh to MedanDaily direct flights with Citylink or Lion airCheck the schedule for Citylink flights here or Lion Air flights here!Some hints for your connectionFrom Banda Aceh to Pulau Weh If you arrive in Banda Aceh before 800 you can connect to the 1000 express bahari ferry and be at Lumba Lumba by noon. If you arrive in Banda Aceh before 1430 you can connect to the last 1600 express bahari ferry and be at Lumba Lumba by evening. Everything later than arriving in Banda Aceh after 1430 means an overnight stay in the Pulau Weh to Banda Aceh It is not possible to connect to a flight before 1100. This means you have to leave us the afternoon before and have an overnight stay in Banda Aceh. By taking a plane starting at 1100 you can connect with the first 800 express bahari visitors can get a Visa on Arrival for a maximum 30 days visit, which you can also get as a one time 30 days extendable there is the option of a so called Visit Visa which gives you 60 days and is two times for 60 days each extendable. You have to apply for a Visit Visa before entering Indonesia and you need a sponsor at the place where you want to stay and do the extensions. Please check the Visa Agencies for the most up-to-date regulations. Jump on the Ferry To Pulau WehIt’s quite easy to take a taxi from the airport to the ferry harbour Ulee Lhue. If going directly, it’s a 35 minutes drive with a standard Schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, holiday peaks or lows, ferry maintenance schedules.Due to the weather, and conditions the ferry schedule below can from Banda Aceh Ulee Lheue to Pulau Weh Balohan0800DailyASDP BRR car/passenger ferry0800DailyExpress Bahari fast ferry1000DailyExpress Bahari fast ferry1200 1430Daily except Friday FridayASDP Tanjung Burang car/passenger ferry1615DailyExpress Bahari fast ferry1700DailyASDP BRR car/passenger ferryFerries from Pulau Weh Balohan to Banda Aceh Ulee Lheue800DailyASDP Tanjung Burang car/passenger ferry0800DailyExpress Bahari fast ferry1330 1430Daily except Friday FridayASDP BRR car/passenger ferry1430DailyExpress Bahari fast ferry1600 1700Daily except Friday FridayExpress Bahari fast ferry1700DailyASDP Tanjung Burang car/passenger ferry Take a Taxi To Gapang BeachWhen you arrive in Balohan, the harbour on Pulau Weh, there are many cars and minibuses waiting for private taxis cost a minimum of Rp 200,000-220,000A shared taxi with others will cost Rp 60 – per person for a car to take you directly to Lumba LumbaThere is also the option to take a becak motorbike-taxi to Gapang. Prices are negotiable but frequently cost Rp 100 – 120,000 for two is a 35 minutes drive over scenic roads with great seaviews, while passing villages and forests with monkeys along the way.
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