Beach near Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Banda Aceh Travel Guide

Indonesia

Banda Aceh is a city of around 251,000 people in Indonesia. It sits in the far north of Sumatra and uses Western Indonesia Time, seven hours ahead of GMT.

Most visitors arrive by air via Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, also known by its code BTJ. Banda Aceh is close to the coast, but there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so beach trips require looking beyond the immediate area.

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Local time

250,757

Population

6,152 miles away

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Weather in Banda Aceh

Mon

34°

Tue

32°

Wed

35°

Know before you go

Pays in IDR

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +62

Tipping: Tipping is not as widespread or expected in Indonesia as it is in some Western countries, but it is becoming more common, especially in tourist areas and for good service.

Best time to visit Banda Aceh

Jan

29°23

Feb

30°18

Mar

31°24

Apr

31°22

May

31°20

Jun

32°8

Jul

33°10

Aug

31°14

Sep

31°17

Oct

30°22

Nov

29°23

Dec

29°25

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Banda Aceh

  1. Masjid Raya Baiturrahman

    muslim place of worship

    0.9 km

  2. Museum Tsunami Aceh

    history museum

    1 km

  3. Museum Aceh

    history museum

    0.3 km

  4. Taman Putroe Phang

    park

    0.7 km

  5. Stadion Harapan Bangsa

    stadium arena

    2.6 km

  6. H. Dimurthala Stadium

    stadium arena

    2.7 km

  7. Museum PLTD Apung

    history museum

    1.9 km

  8. Ali Hasjmy Museum

    museum

    3 km

Getting there

Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport · 11 km

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