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Jakarta is the largest city and capital of Indonesia as well as the most populated city in Southeast Asia. Jakarta is Indonesia’s economic, cultural, and political center. The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is the main airport serving the city and its surroundings. The airport is located 20 km from downtown Jakarta. There aren’t many transportation alternatives to get to and from the airport and the city center. Certain hotels provide free shuttle transportation to and from the airport.

Private Car & Taxi

Public transportation in Indonesia is little to none and because of this there is incredibly bad traffic that you will inevitably find yourselves in. Taxis can be a bit complicated and unreliable. Taking a private car is the best option to get from the city center to the airport. With a private car you’ll have the option of turning on the air conditioning and cooling off while you’re stuck in traffic.  

Bus

Buses depart from various parts in the city and provide transportation to the airport. These buses are called Damri and are the most widely used transportation alternative. Tuktuks, also referred to as Bajay or Bajaj, which are three-wheeled rickshaws, are also a popular method of transportation however they do not provide transportation to the airport.

Airport Information

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is the busiest airport in Indonesia, located 20 km from the city center. The airport is also the busiest airport in Southeast Asia. The airport contains 3 main terminal buildings offering a variety of passenger services. The airport features ATMs, a lost and found, smoking room, currency exchange offices, free Wi-Fi, a wide range of restaurants and cafes to meet your pre-flight and post-flight dining needs as well as an array stores where you can go shopping. The airport also has an airport hotel, the Jakarta Airport Hotel. Passengers can take advantage of the hotel’s spa and bar.

Since there is no means of public transportation to be used for travelling to Soekarno International Airport from Jakarta city center, taxis are commonly preferred by visitors. You can also get to the airport by renting a car.

Taxi

In Jakarta, the only means of transportation to be used for travelling to the airport is taxi. Under normal traffic conditions, it takes about 50 minutes to get to the airport by taxi. If there is heavy traffic, this duration can exceed one and half an hour.

Car Rental

You can comfortably travel to the airport by renting a car from the offices of Avis, Eazyrent or Jakarta Car Rental companies located in the city center. Those who don’t want to struggle with the heavy traffic and complexity of Jakarta can get to the airport by renting a car with a driver.

Airport Information

There are four terminals at the airport which covers a very large area. Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 are used for domestic flights, Terminal 2 is used for international flights, and Terminal 4 is used for cargo flights. It is possible to benefit from playground special to children, mosque, health service room and smoking room located in the terminals. In the terminals, there are free wireless internet service. You can use the branch of Citibank or HSBC, Mandiri and Maybank ATMs for your money transactions.

In the Terminal 3 at the airport, there is a separate area called Digital Cinema. On this area, there are many services for passengers such as personal cinema, game center, cafe and internet. In addition to these, there are private areas belonging to airline companies such as Blue Sky, Garuda, Esplanade, JW Sky, Pura Indah, Rasa and Emerald. If you are flying with one of these companies, you can benefit from these privileged services offered by these airline companies.

Furthermore, there are many services at the airport such cafes and restaurants where you can try different tastes or stores where you can spend enjoyable time while shopping. The stores are Aero Boutique, Alfamart, Arnold Palmer, Batik Keris, Beauty Center, Bergas, Cellular Queen Shop, Central Cellular, Circle K, Coach, Cool Kids, Crown Marine Shop, Dian, Digimart, Fossil, Guess, Indomaret, iPort Shop, iTravel, Lacoste, Lotte, Nurjaya Butik, Parang Kencana, Parfum Center, Periplus Bookindo, Plaza Bali, Polo, Prima, Scoop, Spring Time, Thomas Sabo, Toys Shop, Tumi, Watch Zone and WHSmith.

The restaurants and cafes are A&W, A Fung, Aero Cafe&Resto, Anglo Resto, Auntie Annes, Avitiara Resto, Bakmi GM, Bakso Afung, Baranusa Cafe, Beard Papa, BIM Burger, Bumbu Desa, Cafe Metro, Cempaka Resto, Dapoer Mi, Depeha, Dunkin Donuts, Dinasty Cafe, Holland Bakery, Hong Tang, Indorasa Resto, KFC, Koufu, Liberica, Luccini Cafe, Luminto Resto, Mandai Restoran, Mie Kingkong, Solaria, Soka Resto and Starbucks.

KLIA is located about 45 km from the city center and offers passengers a variety of transportation methods to get to the city. Each one of these methods of transportation offer their own advantages. From KLIA you can get to the city center by taxi, bus, train, or rental car.  

Taxi

One of the fastest ways to get to the city center from KLIA is by taxi. Taxis are located at the airport terminal building and licensed and operated by the Airport Limo Company. Taxis are an easy transportation alternative to get to the city center. For more information regarding the fare go to the Airport Limo counters located right before the exit at the domestic arrivals gate or international arrivals gate.

Bus

Another method of transportation you can use to get to the city center is by bus. Buses are a more affordable option and they travel to various locations in the city center. There are public buses accessible at the airport as well as express buses.

Train

You can use the Express Rail Link (ERL) trains to get to the city center from KLIA. The train is accessible from the airport terminal buildings and provides both an affordable and comfortable method of transportation to the city. There are two lines that run from the airport to the city, the KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit.

Rental Car

Renting a car is a fast and easy way to get to the city center. There are various rental car companies that are located at the airport. Renting a car is not only a comfortably transportation alternative to get to the city but also a great alternative to get around in the city as well. Rental car companies that you can choose from include Kasina Baru, Hertz, Pantas, Mayflower, Orix, Insas Pacific and Avis.

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport was the main international airport of Kuala Lumpur, until Kuala Lumpur International Airport was opened. Today Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport serves general aviation and turboprop flights. The airport is used for charter flights and domestic and international turboprop flights. Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport is located about 30 km from the Kuala Lumpur city center.

Taxi

Taxis are the fastest method of transportation to get to the city center. Taxi fares are calculated based on the kilometers traveled. Taxis are readily available in the terminal building.

Bus

Buses are an economical transportation alternative to get to the city center. You can easily travel to the city by bus. Buses depart at certain hours so make sure to find out the schedule at the airport.