Indonesia Airports

Flying is often the quickest and most convenient way to get around Indonesia and with 61 international and domestic airports serving all major cities the country is well serviced by many air carriers.

A number of international airlines fly to Indonesia's main international airports in Jakarta, Denpasar, and Medan. Jakarta is serviced by the Soekarno-Hatta Airport situated 20 kilometres northwest of the city.

The other major international airport of Indonesia is the Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, situated 15km from the main town of Denpasar that serves flights direct from Australia, Asia and Europe.

A number of international airlines also fly direct to :

1. Medan
2. Padang
3. Bandung
4. Surabaya
5. Solo
6. Manado

They are flying from Singapore or Kuala Lumpur.

Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia's prime national airline provides flights to the country from 24 international destinations including :

1. Bangkok
2. Beijing
3. Hong Kong
4. Ho Chi Minh City
5. Kuala Lumpur
6. Seoul
7. Sydney
8. Melbourne
9. Jeddah
10. Singapore
11. Shanghai
12. Guangzhou (Canton)
13. Tokyo
14. Nagoya
15. Osaka
16. Dubai
17. Amsterdam.

Over the next four years Garuda intends to expand its network in Europe to include destinations such as Frankfurt, London, Paris and Rome.

Other airlines providing international flights to Indonesia include:

1. Air Asia
2. Cathay Pacific
3. Emirates
4. Etihad
5. Kuwait Airways
6. SilkAir
7. Tiger Airways
8. Transaero Airlines
9. Valuair
10. Thai Air
11. China Southern Airlines
12. Korean Air
13. Many more

With so many airlines flying to Indonesia, it's worth your while to shop around for the best price for your flight.

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Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney, Australia.

Sydney International Airport (airport code SYD) is located 8 kilometers from the center of Sydney, Australia. With over 35.5 million passengers, Sydney Airport is Australia's busiest airport and the 28th busiest in the world.

Sydney Airport is considered the gateway to Australia serving 46 international, 23 domestic and 28 regional destinations. T1 is the airport's international terminal, T2 is the domestic terminal and T3 serves Qantas Airlines exclusively as their domestic terminal. Airport Link connects both the international and domestic terminals by 10-minute train to the Central Railway Station in Sydney. Voted a Top 10 International Airport by readers of Condé Nast Magazine, Sydney airport is currently upgrading T1.

Following are the nearest airports to Sydney and Kingsford Smith Airport :

1.      Rose Bay Airport - (15.8 Km / 9.82 Miles)

2.    Sydney Bankstown Airport - (16.48 Km / 10.24 Miles)

3.    Sydney West Airport - (41.86 Km / 26.01 Miles)

4.    Camden Airport - (45.69 Km / 28.39 Miles)

5.     Richmond AFB Airport - (52.37 Km / 32.54 Miles)

Major airlines flying to Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney :

1.      American Airlines

2.    Air Canada

3.    Aerolineas

4.    Argentinas

5.     Alitalia

6.    Air China

7.     China Airlines

8.    Continental Airlines

9.    Cathay Pacific

All the information is for you who need to know about Kingsford Smith Airport, Australia.

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Airport Hall

Airports provide a service to people so they can get from 1 destination to another. Airports also provide a lot of jobs to the people of the city and bring in revenue to the city as airlines have to pay to lease gate space as well as pay for take-off and landing rights.

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The Best 10 airports in Australia

1. Gold Coast Airport

Once serving as an emergency landing area, the Gold Coast Airport has established itself as Australia’s fastest growing international airport and has serviced more than five million passengers this year. The airport scooped up numerous titles in the 2011 Skytrax World Airport Awards poll – a survey completed by 11.38 million airport customers and including more than 240 airports worldwide in its questionnaire – beating out Brisbane and Christchurch for the “Best Regional Airport” award in the Australia/Pacific category, as well as taking top honors over two New Zealand airports for “Staff Service Excellence.” The Australian Airports Association (AAA) named it the “Major Australian Airport of the Year” in 2010. Oh, and the Gold Coast region enjoys approximately 300 days of sunshine per year.

2. Brisbane Airport

Brisbane was named the third-best Australia/Pacific airport in the world by the Skytrax World Airport Awards poll this year, and it was the only Australian airport to make the worldwide Top 25 list in 2010 (coming in at #18). Brisbane is next up to start showing improvements: in late October, they secured a $500 million bank loan for infrastructure upgrades.

3. Melbourne International Airport (Tullamarine)

Ranked in the Top 5 list for the “world’s best airport servicing 15-25 million passengers” by the Airports Council International (ACI), the airport boasts the fourth most-travelled air route in the world (Melbourne to Sydney). Business Traveller Magazine has consistently ranked this airport in its Top 10 list. As of October 2011, service from Melbourne to Guangzhou has doubled to twice-daily flights for convenient travel to China’s capital.

4. Great Barrier Reef Airport – Hamilton Island

The setting for the “Best Job in the World” caretaker gig, Hamilton Island boasts a lively harbour yacht scene and enviable golf courses just minutes from the airport. Service to the island includes daily flights from Melbourne and Cairns, daily lunchtime flights from Sydney, and service from Brisbane twice a day. Corporate jets are welcome.

5. Sydney Kingsford-Smith International Airport

Australia’s busiest hub, Sydney Airport connects the country to 46 international, 23 domestic interstate and 28 regional destinations. A consistent winner of “Best Airport” and “Top 10 Airports” over the past decade by Skytrax, the World Travel Awards and Condé Nast, what makes that three-hour wait before an international flight worthwhile is the Qantas International First Lounge – think world-class dining, speedy wi-fi, two tech-equipped meeting rooms, and a Payot day spa.

6. Adelaide Airport

The Australian Airport Association (AAA) named the airport “Australia’s Best Capital City Airport” in 2006, followed by a #2 ranking in the Airports Council International’s Top 25 worldwide airport poll in the 5-15 million passengers category. Starting 24 November, Cathay Pacific will offer three non-stop flights per week over the summer to Hong Kong from Adelaide, and an earlier departure time to 36 other international destinations.

7. Canberra Airport

Set within the country’s first 5-star “Australian Excellence” Green Star rated business park at Brindabella Circuit, Canberra Airport is dedicated to sustainable practices. The airport produces its own electricity from natural gas fired generators and favours tri-generation technology to further green its everyday operations. Perhaps Julia Gillard will soon fly a vegie oil-powered jet from the ACT to cross-country meetings.

8. Perth International Airport

Australia’s fourth-busiest airport and one of its largest, Perth Airport serves as the gateway to several international business nations throughout Asia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates, helping earn its consecutive titles for “Australia Major Airport of the Year” awards in 2003 and 2004 by the Australian Airports Association(AAA).

9. Darwin International Airport

The Top End’s busiest airport, approximately 40 flights depart from Darwin International Airport daily. Released in October, a $60 million expansion of the airport will make  ita hub for travel to Southeast Asian nations – and a tourist destination within itself. The expansion completion is slated for 2014.

10. Townsville Airport

A bustling North Queensland town within close proximity to Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Townsville Airport services 1.6 million passengers per year. The city centre, located 5 km from the airport, is home to Australia’s largest military base, major seaport and mineral processing plants.

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Soekarno Hatta International Airport

Soekarno Hatta International Airport is the main airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. The airport is named after the first President of Indonesia, Soekarno, and the first vice-president, Mohammad Hatta. 

Soekarno Hatta International Airport is often called Cengkareng by Indonesian. It is IATA code, CGK is originated from the word Cengkareng, a subdistrict located to the northwest of the city. Soekarno Hatta International Airport has 150 check in counters, 30 baggage carousels and 42 gates. Each sub-terminal has 25 check-in counters, 5 baggage carrousels and 7 gates.

The Soekarno Hatta international airport is the hub of Indonesia's huge aviation network and hosts a numbers of international and domestic airlines including Indonesia's own Garuda Indonesia, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Royal Brunei, and Thai International, KLM and Lufthansa.

Other domestic airlines flying from and to Indonesia's capital city include Lion Air, Mandala Airlines, Merpati Nusantara, Sriwijaya Air, and Indonesia Air Asia and other Low Cost Carriers (LCCs).

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Adisucipto International Airport

Located eight kilometres east of town, Adisucipto International Airport is the main gateway to Yogyakarta and the third busiest airport on Java after Jakarta's Soekarno Hatta International Airport and Surabaya's Juanda International Airport. It is the third busiest airport on Java since becoming an international airport in 2004.

The majority of flights arriving at the airport are from domestic destinations such as Denpasar, Jakarta, Pontianak, Balikpapan and Surabaya. Limited international flights arrive from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Flights from Jakarta are frequent almost hourly and take just 50 minutes to reach Yogyakarta. International flights are offered by Air Asia, Malaysia Airlines (Kuala Lumpur) and Indonesia Air flying to Singapore daily.

The airport operates a small terminal with basic facilities such as an information desk, ATMs and small selection of shopping and dining outlets. A taxi counter is also available, situated in the Arrivals hall. Aside from taxis, there are no other transportation options available at the airport.

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