Flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport is 1 hour 31 minutes. Banda Aceh's timezone is UTC+7, making Banda Aceh 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur.
Take your pick of 113 weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport. The 07:30 departure with AirAsia is the earliest you can take from KUL to BTJ. AirAsia operates the latest service of the day at 17:45 if early starts aren't your thing.
Be prepared for longer lines in popular months such as August and other peak seasons. Arriving up to fours hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Getting to Banda Aceh (and then seeing more of Indonesia!) is a breeze with AirAsia. This popular airline runs direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport.
To break up your flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, add a stopover to your trip. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to find a city that appeals to you. The most popular stopovers on the KUL - BTJ route are:
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Kuala Namu International Airport
Penang International Airport
Don't forget, you may need a visa to enter Indonesia. Visa requirements vary and travel documentation requirements often change. Before organising your cheap ticket from KUL to BTJ, check with your airline and your destination country's local consulate or embassy for current information.
How to find the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ)
The best price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport is ج.م. 1,655. The cheapest price for a return flight is ج.م. 3,078. Bear in mind that fares can change due to availability when booking.
To snag cheap flight tickets from KUL to BTJ, book your journey 8 months ahead of your departure.
Schedule your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flight tickets from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.
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Handy information about Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Located around 64 kilometres from the centre of Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur International Airport can be reached in about 1 hour and 3 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The same journey by public transport will take roughly 4 hours and 29 minutes.
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Arriving at Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ)
Hop off your flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport and be sprawled out in your hotel bed soon after. If you need a convenient option that's not too far from BTJ, stay at Kumala Hotel Banda Aceh.
Getting from Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) to central Banda Aceh
From Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, Banda Aceh is approximately 16 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to reach the centre driving.
When to fly to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ)
August is the most popular month for flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Banda Aceh in February.
When reserving your flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. June is the warmest month in Banda Aceh, with temperatures ranging from 24 ºC to 33 ºC.
Look for cheap flight tickets from KUL to BTJ in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 21 ºC and 30 ºC on average.
More about Banda Aceh
As soon as you've locked in your flights from KUL to BTJ, you'll want to find somewhere to stay in Banda Aceh. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring this exciting city:
There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be tricky to know where to begin. Gunongan Park, Aceh Tsunami Museum and Ulee Lheue Beach are top attractions which should feature on any good Banda Aceh itinerary.
Complete your Banda Aceh trip with hotels and a car rental
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