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Visit Banda Aceh by Plane (Flight)

Banda Aceh is a visa-on-arrival and free visa entry point. There are two direct international regular flights to Banda Aceh. The international flight operated by Air Asia from KLIA International Airport, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Firefly from Penang International Airport, Penang, Malaysia. There are some domestic regular flights operated by Garuda Indonesia from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta (frequent); Batik Air and Lion Air from Halim Perdana Kusuma International Airport, Jakarta (frequent); and Citylink and Lion Air from Kualanamu International Airport, Medan (frequent). More information about Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, please visit: http://sultaniskandarmuda-airport.co.id/en/home

Visit Banda Aceh by Bus
The road from Medan to Banda Aceh are now reasonable. There are non-stop night buses from Medan to Banda Aceh with travel times ranging from 10-12 hours. Major bus companies such as Simpati Star, Putra Pelangi, JRG, Harapan Indah and Kurnia have offices on Jl. Gajah Mada, Medan. Price ranges from Rp 110,000 in a regular-sized-seat bus to Rp 200,000 in a wide-seat bus

VISA INFORMATION

By Presidential Decree of 21 of 2016 dated on 2 March 2016 on Visa Free, replacing Presidential Regulation Number 104/2015 on Amendments to Presidential Regulation Number 69/2015 on Visa Free, Indonesia now provides special Short Stay Visa Free facilities for tourists who are nationals of a total 169 countries who wish to travel to Indonesia. If the 30 days of Visit Visa Exemption facility feels insufficient, visitor still can apply for Visa on Arrival (given for 30 days and extendable for another 30 days) or Visit Visa. Others nationals that not granted with either visa on arrival favor nor visa free favor from Indonesia government may apply for tourist visa at Indonesia embassy abroad.
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Free Visa Facilities are valid for 30 days, are non-extendable and cannot be transferred into any other type of stay permit. The visa exemption facility can be used for tourism, family visit, social visit, art and cultural, government duty, to deliver a speech or attend a seminar, international exhibition, meetings with head office or representative office in Indonesia, or transit only. More information about Free Visa, please visit: http://www.imigrasi.go.id/ index.php/en/layanan-publik/ bebas-visa#free-visa-countries-list

Visa on Arrival
In accordance with the Regulation of Minister of Law and Human Right of the Republic of Indonesia Number: 21, on August 26, 2015, citizen from 65 countries and 1 region are eligible for obtaining Visa on Arrival (VOA). The Indonesian Government extends Visa on Arrival (VoA) to nationals of 65 countries and 1 region which can be obtained at designated entry airports and sea ports. Visa-on-Arrival are valid for 30 days and are extendable with another 30 days to be applied at Immigration offices in Indonesia. Visas cost US$35.

This visa can be obtained directly when you are landed at the certain airports and seaport in Indonesia regardless of the purpose of your visits (Business, Tourist, Social). The Visa on Arrival is not a work visa nor a visitation visa. Therefore, it cannot be converted to obtain other immigration permits. The maximum stays permitted for the visa on arrival is 30 days. If you plan to stay longer than 30 days, you need to mention your intention to stay longer. Visa on Arrival can be extended for another 30 days. More information about Visa on Arrival, please visit: http://www.imigrasi.go.id/ index.php/en/ public-services/ visit-visa#general-info

HOTEL INFORMATION

For latest hotel availability in Banda Aceh, you can check through Google Travel (Click here).

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Aceh has a lot of tourist attractions to offer. Whether you plan to explore some parts of Aceh or Banda Aceh only, you will surely be captivated by the scenery, culture and its people. Please refer to this video for your snapshots of the light of Aceh https://youtu.be/Oq5vLAiV5JA

Some tourist attractions in Banda Aceh include Mesjid Raya Baiturrahman (great mosque), Tsunami Museum, Rumoh Aceh (Aceh traditional house), Lampulo Boat, PLTD Apung I, Lhoknga beach and many others. If you are willing to extend your conference trip, it is highly recommended to visit Weh Island, for its magnificent beaches and underwater life, as well as Takengon (Gayo highland, Central Aceh) for its beautiful lake, Danau Laut Tawar, and nature.
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