Flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 30 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport.
Banda Aceh is one hour behind Kuala Lumpur and is in the UTC+7 timezone.
Take your pick of 113 weekly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport flights. The 07:30 departure with AirAsia is the earliest available. AirAsia operates the latest service of the day at 16:50.
To ensure you catch your KUL to BTJ flight, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
You can expect longer queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Travelling to Banda Aceh (and then seeing more of Indonesia!) is easy with AirAsia. This popular airline offers direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport.
The majority of travellers choose to travel with AirAsia on this route.
AirAsia is the most punctual carrier offering KUL to BTJ flights.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Check out these options between KUL and BTJ:
Kuala Namu International Airport
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Penang International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ)
R 553 is the lowest price for a one-way Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport flight. A return flight starts from R 1,057. These prices can change based on demand and availability.
Book five months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from KUL to BTJ.
Organise your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from KUL to BTJ by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when a special offer becomes available.
Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport.
Handy information about Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Of all flights leaving Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 58.65% land on time at their destination.
To get to Kuala Lumpur International Airport from central Kuala Lumpur, it takes around 1 hour 5 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 64 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport will take about 4 hours 30 minutes.
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Arriving at Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ)
Consider checking in to Super OYO Capital O 1630 Hotel Syariah Ring Road after your Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport flight. It's a quick drive from BTJ and a good option if you're eager to relax as soon as possible.
Getting from Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) to central Banda Aceh
Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport is roughly 16 kilometres from the centre of Banda Aceh. The drive time takes around 25 minutes.
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 skip the crowds, head to Banda Aceh in February.
The warmest month in Banda Aceh is June, with temperatures ranging between 24ºC (75ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Lock in your flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from KUL to BTJ in January. Temperatures average between 21ºC (70ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF) then.
Explore more of Indonesia
Medan is just one of the many cities in Indonesia waiting to be explored after you've experienced Banda Aceh. Around 434 kilometres away to the south-east, its top attractions include Sipiso Piso Waterfall, Medan Grand Mosque and Sri Mariamman Temple Sunggal.
Percut is another favourite destination in Indonesia and is around 434 kilometres south-east of Banda Aceh. No journey is complete without experiencing Kolam pancing mas gondrong, Tambak ikan Rumah Cinta Kita and Masjid Raya An-Nur.