Airports of Indonesia

Indonesia is the world's largest island nation in the Indian Ocean, about 100 km distant from the mainland. It is because of this that you can get to the country only with the help of water or air transport . The latter option is most preferable, since it allows you to be on the islands in a few hours. To this end, Indonesia has built the largest airports , which created the most comfortable conditions for guests and local residents.

List of the largest airports in Indonesia

At present, there are at least 230 airports of different size and destination on the territory of this island state. In the list of the largest air harbors of the country there are airports:

Looking at the map of Indonesia, you can see that the airports are concentrated on all large and small islands . Thanks to this, you can safely move around the country without spending a lot of time on the road.

All airports are operated by the Ministry of Transport of Indonesia and the state-owned company PT Angkasa Pura. In 2009, in order to improve the quality of service in air transport, the government was forced to transfer management of air navigation services to non-profit organizations.

International Airports of Indonesia

Rest in Indonesia is popular with tourists from all over the world and continents. At the same time, only more than ten airports in Indonesia have the right to accept aircraft operating international flights:

  1. Sukarno-Hatta is the largest of them. Located in Jakarta, it serves flights flying to the capital and the cities of the island of Java . Work with international airlines is carried out through terminals 2 and 3. It is here that Russian tourists fly on airplanes of Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways.
  2. The airport of Lombok is the second largest international airport in Indonesia. Aircraft from Singapore and Malaysia land here. In addition to international lines, it serves domestic flights of Wings Air and Garuda Indonesia, flying from the capital or Denpasar.
  3. On the island of Kalimantan , Balikpapan is the third largest international airport in Indonesia. It connects the island with other regions of the country, as well as with the airports of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Flights are carried out by Air Asia.

Airport in Bali

The tourist center of the country is a picturesque island, drowning in greenery, pleasing travelers with its pristine nature and developed infrastructure. Tourists flying to Bali land in one of the largest international airports in Indonesia - Ngurah Rai . It is located in Denpasar and in its annual passenger turnover is second only to the aforementioned Sukarno-Hatta airport. It provides for:

In the most famous airport in Bali and Indonesia, called Ngurah-Rai, there are airplanes of Singapore Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, China Eastern and others. Nearby there is a large motorway connecting it with the island's capital, as well as with the resorts of Nusa Dua , Kuta and Sanur .

Airports of other resort islands of Indonesia

Another not less remarkable island of Indonesia is Flores . Tourists come here to see the volcano Kelimutu or giant Komodo lizards in their natural habitat. With other regions of Indonesia, the island of Flores is connected to the airport of Frans Xavier Seda. It is located at an altitude of 35 m above sea level, so it was equipped with special indicators and installations that allow taking night flights.

Fans of diving , coral reefs and exotic nature prefer to relax on the quiet and insanely beautiful island of Sulawesi . Another reason for its popularity is the developed infrastructure. At Sulawesi in Indonesia, there are two international airports - Samratulangi and the Sultan Hasanuddin airport, as well as the inter-city airport Kasiguntsu.

Cost of plane tickets Indonesia

Currently, residents of Russia and the CIS can fly to this country by charter flights organized by the airlines "Transaero" and "Aeroflot". The flight duration is 12 hours, and the round trip ticket price is $ 430-480. To spend less money for the flight, it is better to book tickets several months before the trip.

In addition to direct charter flights, you can reach Indonesia by Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines, but this will have to stop in Bangkok and Singapore. In this case, the flight will take 1-2 hours more, and the cost of tickets is about $ 395.

When departing from any international airport in Indonesia, you will have to pay a state fee of $ 15, which is accepted only in Indonesian rupees.

In general, the air gates of this island state are pleased with stable work, skilled service and developed infrastructure. Even the airport of such a small island of Indonesia, as Bintan , has a high level of comfort and compliance with world standards. Of course, Indonesian airports can not compare with hubs in Singapore or the UAE , but they have everything you need to prepare for an exciting trip.