SCHEDULE FROM 28 OCTOBER 2011 TILL 6 FEBRUARY 2012:

NOTE: With this late afternoon flight you will arrive too late to connect to the last ferry to Pulau Weh, so you will have to spend a night in Banda Aceh. Send us an email for some hotel options.

From 6 FEBRUARY 2012:

Good connections with ferry to/from Pulau Weh again!

From 25 MARCH till 28 NOVEMBER 2012:

Via Medan on Sumatra

You can also enter Indonesia through Medan on Sumatra. There are a number of international flights flying in from Penang, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) (Garuda, Malaysian Airlines, Firefly, Lion Air, Batavia Air, Air Asia a.o.) and from Singapore (Silkair and Jetstar Asia/ValuAir).

Belawan Seaport and Polonia Airport in Medan are visa-on-arrival entry points.
Info Indonesian visa regulations>

From Jakarta and Medan to Banda Aceh
*The transport schedules change frequently! Last updated: 11 January 2012

There are 3 airline companies offering daily flights between Jakarta, Medan and Banda Aceh: Garuda Airlines, Lion Air and Sriwijaya Air .

The airlines use many different classes, so price indications for tickets are difficult to give. More info:
Garuda www.garuda-indonesia.com
Lion Air www.lionair.co.id
Sriwijaya Air www.sriwijayaair-online.com

From Banda Aceh to Pulau Weh (updated 23 Jan 2012)
From the airport of Banda Aceh, it's about a half hour drive to Ulee Lheu, close to the center of Banda Aceh, from where the ferries to Balohan (Pulau Weh's ferry harbour) are leaving.

When you arrive in Balohan, the harbour on Pulau Weh, there are many cars and minibusses waiting for passengers. With each ferry arrival a specific minibus (and/or taxi) is appointed to go to the Gapang & Iboih beaches. For taxis count on a minimum of Rp 150.000-200.000 or if shared with others 50.000 per person for a Kijang car to take you directly to LumbaLumba on Gapang Beach. In a minibus it's also Rp 50.000 per person, with negotiation sometimes Rp 40.000 per person. It is still another 35 minutes drive over (newly repaved) scenic roads around bays and over steep hills with prime forest and many monkeys.
New are the 2 becaks (motorbike taxi's) which can take you to Gapang Beach.

International ATM
(January 2012)

The newly opened bank Mandiri in Sabang town installed an ATM, which accepts VISA & MasterCard and Maestro cards.

At the diveshop, we accept cash Euro, Rupiah or any major currency, and payments in Rupiah by VISA & MASTERCARD creditcards and by (internet) bank tranfers. US Dollars are difficult to change, only new series, bills in good condition are accepted in the banks.

Safe Deposit facilities are available in the diveshop.