☄️ Pulau Weh How To Get There

Thecheapest way to get from Singapore to Pulau Weh costs only Rp5296253, and the quickest way takes just 8¾ hours. Find the travel option that best suits you. Travel from Singapore to Indonesia is: Restricted. There are 2 ways to get from Singapore to Pulau Weh by plane or ferry. Bothfast and slow ferries leave from the same ferry terminal in Banda Aceh. Fast boats leave on a regular base, takes 30 min. to get to Pulau Weh, price 85 000/6,5$. Slow ferry (carries cargo and passengers) leaves twice a day at 8.30 am and 10.00 am, takes about 2 hours, price 25 000/2$$. Nowadays however, it's easy to catch a flight to Banda Aceh from some of the surrounding countries and cities including Kuala Lumpur (Air Asia), Jakarta (Lion Air) and Penang (Firefly). Once you arrive in Banda Aceh, you can take a ferry to Pulau Weh. Ferries connect twice a day, so keep this in mind when booking a flight to Banda Aceh. FromIndonesia From Jakarta (CGK) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) by Lion Air, Batik Air and Garuda Indonesia. From Medan (KNO) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) by Lion Air and Citylink. From Malaysia From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) by Air Asia. From Penang (PEN) direct flights to Banda Aceh (BTJ) by Firefly. You can search other connections at Rome2Rio.com. Gettingto Weh Island The island has sole access through ferries operating between Ulee Lheu Port in Banda Aceh and Balohan Port in Weh Island. Banda Aceh itself has daily direct flights from Medan, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur. Since Banda Aceh airport is located far from the Ulee Lheu Port, taxi fare is quite high. Thebest 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. PDiFa. U bevindt zich hier Home / How to get there To get to the Island Weh you have to take the ferry from the ferry harbour of Banda AcehUlee lheu There are several ways to travel to Banda Aceh. You can take a bus from the West or East Coast, or by air. You can fly daily from Medan several airlines. You can fly from Penang on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Firefly of arriving from Kuala Lumpur Air Asia, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Regardless from where you arrive, there is only one way to go to Pulau Weh by boat! Two times a day a ferry goes back and forth to Pulau Weh/Sabang, leaving from the harbour Ulee Lheu on the mainland to the harbour Balohan of the island. There are fast ferries, and a slower boat. The fast ferry takes 45 minutes, the slow boot 2 hours. If you bring your own car make sure you check the timetable! Always check before if the boat is really leaving! When you set foot on the harbor of Pulau Weh, several taxis and bus drivers will aproach you, offering you their services. That's the way things go in Asia! All of these drivers are trustworthy, you can make your own bargain. The taxi drive to our guesthouse will cost around rupiah. Try to share a taxi, with 4 persons it then will cost till rph a person A good alternative is that you contact us and we will arrange for you your transport from Balohan to Sirui. Show bigger map Check out our complete guide to diving Pulau Weh – from transport, accommodation & food to snorkelling & diving, find out everything you need to know about staying on this backpacker beaches are crystal clear aqua blue but don’t expect luxury at Pulau Weh – this is well-trodden backpacker 2 months of exploring temples, visiting villages & hiking the best volcanoes in Indonesia, we here at DIY Travel HQ were ready to celebrate the end of our trip with a few relaxing days of island bliss.* Don’t forget to purchase travel insurance before any trip to Indonesia. We’ve been using World Nomads for over 10 years. It’s the best-value provider we’ve found but there are other important things to consider. Check out our post and find out which of our claims were successful or out on Pulau Weh like this Undercover fishWhat we envisioned of diving in Pulau Weh was a lot different from long & torturous journey to get there probably left us a delirious & overly checking out the things to do in Bukittinggi, it only took a total of 1,170km & 47 hours to reach the Banda Aceh ferry terminal… more on that in the transport section further down if you’d like to try this overland nightmare!We recommend Lonely Planet’s Indonesia Travel Guide to help you plan your across to Rubiah Island, the best spot for snorkellingHow to Get to Pulau Weh IboihPulau Weh is a little island off the very top tip of Sumatra, a 1 to hour ferry ride away from Banda Aceh, depending on if you choose to travel by fast or slow you disembark, your main destination options are the beach villages of Iboih or Gapang – backpackers head to Iboih, glampackers to choice was a no-brainer for us DIY travel cheapies Iboih it was & of course it had to be one final transport ride bemos & becaks on Pulau Weh are a total rip-off again, see the transport section but that’s island prices for took a becak to Iboih & the jungle & ocean scenery was awesome! Now we were really looking forward to diving Pulau Weh!The driver was also happy to stop at this particular lookout spotIsland viewpoints don’t get much better than this!Riding in the becak was also super fun!Forget the bemos – bargain hard & grab a becak from the ferry terminal to Iboih for 60,000 IDRThe becak drops you off at the start of Iboih village – it’s a cramped, busy space of cars, restaurants & souvenir becak will drop you off here, at the start of Iboih villagePulau Weh AccommodationHead onwards & upwards to start your Pulau Weh accommodation are a mix of budget & really budget places, ending with the most comfortable/expensive bungalows at Yulia’s at the very end of the path – find about more about accommodation later in the first impressions of Pulau Weh were far away from the tourist beaches of Kuta & Nusa Lembongan in Bali and the Gili Islands in Lombok, we were expecting empty, sandy beaches & cute beachfront shacks. Instead, Iboih was a hot jungle accommodations were spaced apart & only 100m from the water – this would be awesome if you could jump straight into the water but the village is built-up & THERE IS NO SAND!So there’s nowhere you can really swim or even relax by the water…There’s no real beach on Iboih but the views are niceWhat to Expect on Pulau WehBeing in the jungle, there are also trees, roots, leaves scattered everywhere, along with humidity & not all so bad, not at all, just very different from what we expected – these are the good pointsThe water is clear, calm & blue, with good conditions for snorkeling & diving Pulau WehThe local people are friendly & unobtrusive. No-one is pushy & trying to sell you things all the time, like almost everywhere else in IndonesiaIt’s a Muslim village & there are signs up to cover-up when you go into the main “town”. Away from this small area & around your accommodation, it’s okay to walk around in beach gearPulau Weh accommodation & food is inexpensive & good valueExcellent snorkelling & diving on Pulau WehIt’s busy on the weekends with local tourists & Singaporeans apparently but low-key, quiet & relaxed during the stayed for 3 days & while it didn’t quite win us over, we came to accept & acknowledge its appeal, especially in regards to diving Pulau up & down the same path everyday, eating more or less the same food at the same restaurants… this kind of small-knit community living & routine is what many backpackers you’ve been on the road for awhile & are looking for a cheap, rustic, village vibe coastal spot, Iboih on Pulau Weh could be your type of beach food stalls on Iboih beachThings to do on Pulau WehKilometer 0Kilometer 0 is the most Northerly point of Indonesia, about a 90min walk from Iboih could also get there by renting a motorbike for the day & riding around the island. Kilometer 0 is marked by a big sign – don’t forget to do as the locals do & snap a selfie!Kilometer 0 – we’ll spare you the selfie versionLong BeachThe best spot for swimming on the island is at Long Beach, a 4km walk north of Iboih – again, you could visit by renting a an easy walk though & good exercise after a few days beach bumming. Along the way you’ll pass a durian farm 1km in from the main road which you may be able to there are fancy resorts & luxury accommodation. There’s also a famed Italian restaurant named “Bixio Café”, right on the beach but when we were there in the low season, it was beach is nice, walk out onto the jetty & jump in from there – if you dare to brave the jellyfish. When we were there, there were just too many of them – DIY Travel HQ 0, Jellyifish of jellyfish among gorgonian fans during our dive in Batee Tokong too!Diving Pulau WehSituated at the most Northerly point in Indonesia, where the Indian Ocean meets the Andaman Sea, Pulau Weh promises world-class diving – & little-known & off the beaten track so the waters remain quite pristine & unspoiled, even in spite of the Boxing Day Tsunami in fish & friends under the seaOn Iboih, there are 2 main dive companiesRubiah Tirta DiversRubiah Tirta were the 1st dive operators on Pulau Weh. They have a huge dive shop of the seafront, which always seemed to be busy – it’s the diving hub of signed up for a couple of dives with them the day before, but on the morning, we found them extremely names weren’t on any lists & everyone seemed to be running around with their heads cut off. The wetsuits we were given were old, worn & had holes in they were like this above water, what would they be like under water? I’m sure it would’ve been fine but we had absolutely no confidence in them & quickly cancelled our Tirta dive centreIboih Dive CenterWe then moved on to Iboih Dive Center & came across a totally different ambiance – it was quiet & were a lot of locals/workers around the shop but no we chatted with the dive master & found him very experienced, knowledgeable & trustworthy. We discussed the dive sites we were interested in & arranged a dive there on the Dive Center is new on the diving Pulau Weh scene so all their equipment, including wetsuits, are new or in excellent Dive CentrePulau Weh Dive Sites Batee TokongHeading out on the water, it was just Erik & I, the dive master & the didn’t go very far from Iboih beach to reach our site. 20 minutes by boat & we were at Batee Tokong, the most popular spot for diving Pulau Fish spotted on Batee Tokong diveBatee Tokong is known for its amazing scenery & rich marine life, especially moray descended down a shallow wall & immediately we saw many different types of moray around a giant gorgonian sea Eel SwimmingThis was a highlight of the dive along with seeing many varieties of trevallies, dartfishes & water was very warm, 29 degrees Celsius, & the visibility was around current was quite strong but I’m a newbie & it was fine – however, I don’t think I know any different after diving on Komodo Island straight after getting my PADI Open Water certification on Gili Air!Swimming with turtles!Fun Dives, Courses & Prices on IboihSingle dives are offered from 21-23 Euros or 320,000-340,000 more dives you do, the cheaper it Weh is also a popular place to take PADI dive courses. The PADI Open Water certification takes 3-4 days & generally includes 4-5 are the listed online prices for the PADI Open Water certificationRubiah Tirta 268 Euros / 400,000 IDRIboih Dive Center 250 Euros / 370,000 IDR – of course, we recommend Iboih Dive Center & the fact that it’s the cheaper option makes it even some reason, all dive prices are listed in Euros – perhaps Pulau Weh receives a lot of European divers? Payment is accepted in IDR, at the current day’s exchange was easy to find at Batee TokongSnorkeling Pulau WehIf you’re not interested in diving Pulau Weh, the best spot for snorkeling is Rubiah Island, on the other side of Iboih may be able to swim across or you can rent a boat to take you there in less than 10mins for around 100,000 IDR / $ set rental is available from many shops for around 30,000 IDR / $ not Rubiah Island but snorkelling there should be just as good – seagrass fish at Batee TokongGood snorkeling can be found on Iboih beach itself, at the very end of the village, at Yulia’s don’t need to be a guest, just walk through & down to the rocks by the best snorkelling spot is at Yulia’s BungalowsAccommodation on IboihFor a small place, there’s a decent choice of budget Pulau Weh accommodation at Iboih you walk up from the village, you’ll find the following places to stayErick’s Green House – wifi & nice common areaFatimah’s Bungalows – couldn’t see any roomsMamamia – big treehouseOlala – nice waterfront bungalow w/ balconyOong Norma’s Place – big concrete hotel roomIboih Inn – n/aYulia’s Bungalows – mid-range/expensiveStay at a Mamamia treehouse for 70,000 IDR with private bathroom & breakfastAll had their pros & cons but the best value we found was at Mamamia’ had our own private tree house, a huge room with a hammock, bathroom & breakfast for 70,000 IDR / $ simple bed & mosquito net at Mamamia’sMama herself is loud, talkative & likes to refer to herself in the 3rd person… She’s always sitting in the dining hut in front of her place so she’s gonna know all your tracks 🙂Rooms can be booked out on weekends but during the quieter week, or if you plan on an extended stay, you should be able to negotiate a pretty good big room with a hammock at Mamamia’sFood on IboihDeedee’s is the best restaurant in town – it overlooks the water & there’s good Deedee’s, we tasted the following dishes, all of which were deliciousChicken Tortilla Wrap – 40,000 IDR / $ Spaghetti – 35,000 IDR / $ Guacamole – 28,000 IDR / $ Aceh – 17,000 IDR / $ Wrap – 30,000 IDR / $ Restaurant has the best food & views on the islandWe enjoyed a great communal dinner at Oong’s Norma’s for 25,000 IDR / $ There were about 10 of us, everyone was staying at Oong’s except us, but there’s no problem in joining them for dinner, just let them know a few hours at Mamamia’s is also great, for cheaper prices than Dee Dee’ vegetable chapatti at Mamamia’s is absolutely delicious!How to Get to Pulau WehWe reached Pulau Weh from Bukittinggi – it was a long, rough road… here’s how we did itBus from Bukittinggi to Medan – 185,00 IDR / $ hoursBus from Medan to Banda Aceh – 125,000 IDR / $ hoursBecak to Banda Aceh ferry terminal – 20,000 IDR / $ ferry to Pulau Weh – 25,000 IDR / $ + 15,000 IDR / $ island tax, hoursBecak to Iboih – 60,000 IDR / $ 40minsThe 40min becak ride from the ferry terminal to Iboih was scenic & lovelyHow to Get Out of Pulau WehWe took the slow ferry back to Banda Aceh – it cost 25,000 IDR / $ but I believe the tax was less. It took around hoursThe fast ferry option costs 80,000 IDR / $ & takes 1 spent half a day visiting the tsunami sites of Banda the evening, we took a semi-deluxe bus the only option at the time from Banda Aceh to Medan – it cost 135,000 IDR / $ & took 12 slow ferry from Banda Aceh to Pulau WehDid you enjoy reading Diving Pulau Weh on a Backpacker’s Budget?Pin it and help others find it too!*** The Final Word Don’t expect luxury when diving Pulau Weh, which is best suited to diving backpackers ***Do you think Pulau Weh is overrated?Visited in November 2015Disclaimer This post contains affiliate links which means that we receive a small commission if you click on a link & purchase something that we’ve recommended – at no extra cost to you. This helps us to keep our site running so we can continue to provide free content. Thank you for your support! 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 versionFly to Kuala there, fly to Banda one of two ferry options to get to Weh Island. Travel time ~45 minutes Pricing~ IDR for economy,~ IDR for the executive. Departures Banda Aceh to Pulau Weh at 800 1000 and 400 Pulau Weh in Banda Aceh at 800 230 and 500 Travel time ~90 minutesPricing~ IDR for economy,~ IDR for the Aceh to Pulau Wehat 730 1030 and 230 Weh in Banda Acehat 800 1030 and 230 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..

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