---
iata: BTJ
name: Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport
city: Banda Aceh
country: Indonesia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.sultaniskandarmuda-airport.co.id'
sources:
  - 'https://www.sultaniskandarmuda-airport.co.id'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Iskandar_Muda_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/indonesia'
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA BTJ / ICAO WITT — Sultan Iskandar Muda International, Banda Aceh'
  - 'GPS 5.52333, 95.42028 · Aceh Besar / ~13.5 km from Banda Aceh'
  - No Priority Pass lounge on Indonesia PP directory (research day)
  - >-
    Airlines: Garuda · Batik · Super Air Jet · Pelita · AirAsia KUL · Firefly
    PEN · Wings/Susi · seasonal Hajj — confirm live
  - 'Ground: taxis / pre-booked transfers ~25–35 min framing'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Network
    title: CGK domestic + KUL/PEN intl
    detail: Seasonal Jeddah/Medina Hajj/Umrah pins — do not assume year-round.
    summary: >-
      Garuda/Batik/Super Air Jet/Pelita to Jakarta; AirAsia KUL; Firefly Penang
      — confirm live.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Acehnese-motif single terminal
    detail: No PP lounge pin on research day.
    summary: >-
      Modern terminal with traditional Acehnese / Islamic design motifs; three
      jet bridges framing.
    category: terminal
  - label: Airside F&B
    title: Café / retail scale — confirm live
    detail: >-
      Do not invent bottle or meal prices; Aceh is a special autonomous region
      with local norms.
    summary: Terminal cafés and retail exist at regional scale; no HA F&B rating.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi ~25–35 min from ~13.5 km out
    detail: Agree fare before curb exit.
    summary: Taxis / pre-booked transfers are the practical ground into Banda Aceh.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.9
slug: btj
region: Asia-Pacific
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# Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ)
Banda Aceh, Indonesia · Asia-Pacific
Aceh’s Banda Aceh gateway with **Garuda / Batik / Super Air Jet / Pelita** Jakarta banks, **AirAsia KUL** + **Firefly PEN**, and seasonal **Hajj/Umrah** Jeddah/Medina pins — compact Acehnese-motif terminal; **no Priority Pass lounge** on research day; taxis cover the ~13.5 km into the city.
## Airportist Score

**5.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (Acehnese/Islamic motif)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Jakarta domestic banks into Banda Aceh / Aceh catchment
- Malaysia leisure via AirAsia KUL and Firefly Penang
- Seasonal Hajj/Umrah travelers (confirm live operator)

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge listed for BTJ on research day
- Hajj/Umrah Jeddah–Medina pins are seasonal — confirm live
- Airport ~13.5 km from Banda Aceh center
- No published MCT

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- [Lounge directory](/airports/btj/lounges.md) (free)
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- [Amenities](/airports/btj/amenities.md) (free)
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- [Water](/airports/btj/water.md) (free)
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