Getting to Jakarta by Air

Getting to Jakarta by Air

Jakarta is a land of myriad attractions and surprises. An emerging tourist destination spot, Jakarta allures with its brilliant natural beauty, rich historical sites and colorful cultural potpourri. A tour to Jakarta is a unique experience with worth-visiting destinations and a taste of the fascinating lives of the people and their ways of life. Tempting enough? Know the routes to reach Jakarta from now, so that you can plan a perfect and hassles-free trip.

Jakarta, being the capital city, is the main transportation hub for Java as well as all of Indonesia. It is well connected by airlines, ships and trains from other parts of Java and from other parts of the world. Air remains the fastest and the most convenient means to reach Jakarta. Jakarta is serviced by the Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport located 20k.m. northwest of the city. The two terminals house the following major airlines:

  -  Air France
  -  Cathay Pacific
  -  China Air
  -  Continental
  -  Garuda Indonesian Airways
  -  Singapore Air
  -  Air India

Apart from these, the other airlines include American Airlines, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, EVA Airways, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines International, Jatayu Airlines, KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa, Philippine Airline, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Saudia, Sri Lankan Airlines, Sriwijaya Air, Valuair, Wings Air, Xpressair and Yemenia Yemen Airways.

Adam Air
This is a relatively small airline connecting mainly Jakarta and Singapore.

Air Asia
Air Asia is Malaysia's discount domestic carrier. If you are lucky enough to book well in advance, you can get some whooping discount in your fares.

Batavia Air
This is a small domestic airline.

Garuda Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia is the national carrier of Indonesia. They have a global network of routes connecting Indonesia to major cities of the world. They also have a domestic network which serves the major cities in Indonesia. On special occasions, they offer heavy discounts up to 50% on domestic flights for people coming to Indonesia via Garuda.

Lion Air
It covers about 20 cities in Indonesia and its international connections extend to Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Singapore.

Malaysia Air System
The Malaysian national carrier flies internationally between Kuala Lumpur and major cities all over the world.

Mandala Airlines
It covers major cities in Indonesia including Jakarta, Bali, Yogyakarta and Surabaya.

Merpati Airline
This is another large Indonesian carrier with an extensive domestic network and international connections to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Pelita Air
This is a small domestic airline serving only about eight cities with scheduled flights. It also has an extensive charter business for both fixed wing planes and helicopters.

Singapore Airlines
The Singaporean national airline flies daily between Singapore and Jakarta.

Thai Airways
The Thai national carrier flies daily to Jakarta from Bangkok.

Vietnam Airlines
The Viet national carrier flies to Jakarta from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon.

You will find taxies located outside the terminals and you can book them at the Arrivals Counter. Getting to Jakarta by Air is easy and convenient and makes your journey a comfortable one.

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