How to get to Pulau Weh?

The best way to get to Pulau Weh Island for Europeans or Americans is to fly to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia’s capital) and then continue to Banda Aceh (Malaysia’s capital). the Indonesian province of Aceh), which is about 32 km from the island of Pulau Weh, your final destination. You can get to the island by fast ferry or slow ferry.

Short version:

Fly to Kuala Lumpur.
From there, fly to Banda Aceh.
Use one of two ferry options to get to Weh Island.

Fast ferry

Travel time: ~45 minutes

Pricing:
~80.000 IDR for economy,
~100.000 IDR for the executive.

Departures:

Banda Aceh to Pulau Weh: at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Pulau Weh in Banda Aceh: at 8:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Slow ferry

Travel time: ~90 minutes

Pricing:
~25.000 IDR for economy,
~45.000 IDR for the executive.

Departures:

Banda Aceh to Pulau Weh:
at 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m.

Pulau Weh in Banda Aceh:
at 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m.

Ferries only depart twice a day in each direction. So be sure to arrive on time to avoid waiting for the next departure, which may be the next day..