Banda Aceh

Banda Aceh Grand Mosque
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Baiturrahman_Mosque#mediaviewer/File:Meuseujid_Raya.JPG
Author: Si Gam


Banda Aceh is a city on the northern tip of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is the capital and largest city in Aceh Province, Indonesia. The city, which was originally known as Kutaraja, meaning "king's city" is now called Banda Aceh, meaning "Port Aceh," partly because it was the traditional port for departures for Haj pilgrimages.

Rumah Aceh, a replica of a traditional Acehnese house
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rumoh_Aceh_2.JPG
Author: Si Gam Acèh


Banda Aceh came to international attention when it was devastated by the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake, which caused the death of some 167,000 people within northern Sumatra alone. Much of the city has now been rebuilt, making it look like the newest city in Indonesia.

Travel to Banda Aceh

Budget travelers can now fly AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur and Firefly from Penang. You can also fly Garuda from Jakarta and Medan.

Travel within Banda Aceh

The main mode of transportation are the becak (motorcycle taxis and trishaws) and labi-labi (minivans). A trip within Banda Aceh should cost you in the region of Rp.8,000 to Rp. 15,000. A trip from airport to Banda Aceh should be around Rp. 40,000.

Mosque at Meulaboh Village, northern Sumatra, after the tsunami
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sumatra_meulaboh_mosque.jpg
Author: U.S. Navy

Places of Interest in Banda Aceh

 Latest updates on Penang Travel Tips

 Discover with Timothy YouTube Channel

 PG Food Channel

 Learn Penang Hokkien YouTube Channel

SojiMart Videos

Destination Indonesia

Latest from Discover with Timothy: Gurney Bay - what to see and do there

About this website

Hello and thanks for reading this page. My name is Timothy and my hobby is in describing places so that I can share the information with the general public. My website has become the go to site for a lot of people including students, teachers, journalists, etc. whenever they seek information on places, particularly those in Malaysia and Singapore. I have been doing this since 5 January 2003, for over twenty years already. You can read about me at Discover Timothy. By now I have compiled information on thousands of places, mostly in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, and I continue to add more almost every day. My goal is to describe every street in every town in Malaysia and Singapore.

Robbie's Roadmap