Getting to Pulau Weh can be quite an effort but rest assured it's definitely worth it. The route in a nut shell in simply Medan - Banda Aceh - Pulau Weh!

From Medan to Banda Aceh

By Plane: Four airlines fly between Medan and Banda Aceh. Besides Garuda Indonesia there are three Low Cost Carriers: Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air and Adam Air. One way ticket is Rp 240.000 and up.

By Bus: the non-stop night busses between Medan and Banda Aceh are comfortable. The major bus companies are PMTOH, Pelangi, Kurnia, Pusaka and Anugerah. In Medan they all have ticket offices on Jl. Gajah Mada. All becak and taxi drivers know the place. From there the bus companies have free transfers to their respective bus depot. The journey takes 9-10 hours.

From Banda Aceh to Pulau Weh

From the airport of Banda Aceh to Ulee Lheu Harbour ask for "labi-labi" or taxi, or you can also to the center of Banda Aceh before you going to Pulau Weh.

Pulau weh can only reached by fast boat and ferry. With the fast boat take 45-60 minutes and leave from Ulee Lheue in the morning at 09.00 and afternoon at 16.00. One way is Rp 60.000 - Rp 80.000 depending on class. With slow ferry takes 2.5 hours and departs from Ulee Lheue at 13.00 - 14.00. Only on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 11.00 and 16.00. Price is Rp 15.000 for one way.

On the afternoon crossing, you can watch the sunset and often see dolphins as you approach Pulau Weh. Once at the Balohan (Pulau Weh), there is some of local transport to the Sabang Town and to the Iboih Beach; minibus (Rp50,000 per. person/Rp 150,000 charter) or Taxis (Rp 200,000 charter).

An alternative route to Iboih is by our boat from Sabang town. It is faster and more comfortable. From Sabang going to Iboih everyday at 08.00.