Indonesia has more than 100 airports spread all over the country, the largest being Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar (Bali), Medan, Makasar and Yogyakarta. The following airports have international connections: Manado, Balikpapan, Bandung, Batam, Denpasar, Jakarta, Kupang, Makasar, Mataram (Lombok), Medan, Padang, Palembang, Pekanbaru, Pontianak, Semarang, Solo, Surabaya, Yogyakarta.
- Garuda is Indonesia.s national carrier and offers a larges number of flights from Jakarta or Denpasar to the rest of Asia , Australia and the midlle East. The carrier offers also non stop flights from Medan, Semarang, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta to regional destinations in southeast Asia. The airline has a code share agreement with Malaysia Airlines for flights to Europa via Kuala Lumpur.Merpati is Indonesia.s largest domestic carrier with a few regional flights to Malaysia and Singapore.
- Air Paradise international is a carrier based in Bali wich offers non stop flights to Australia.
- Lion Air is Indonesia.s largest low fare airline with regional flights to Malaysia and Singapore.
- Major international airlines like Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, or Japan Airlines serve regularly Jakarta and or Denpasar.
It is possible to arrive by boat to Indonesia. They are 17 international entry seaports in the country. As an example, they are 5 international seaports just on Batam island, across Singapore. The rest of Sumatra has 8 international seaports, Sulawesi 3 ports, Java and Bali 2 ports, Flores 1, West Timor 1 and Papua 1.
Domestically, they are today over 30 airlines offering flights to any port of the country. Among the newest carriers in the country are Adam Air, Awair, Batavia Airlines, Jatayu, Srivijaya Air, or Star air among others. The competitions is intense which guarantees very low prices for consumers! As an example, a flight from Jakarta to Bali can cost as little as 21 US$ one-way and from Jakarta to Medan as little 25 US$ one-way. To find the best deals, consult a travel agency, airlines offices or airline website.
For travellers with more time, Indonesia has also an extensive train network linking cities on Java island and small rail network in Sumatra. Busses assure road services between all cities throughout the country as well as boats and ferries for inter-island services. When in Indonesia, ask travel agencies or your hotel for more details or contact the Ministry of Culture and Tourism prior to your departure.
Domestically, they are today over 30 airlines offering flights to any port of the country. Among the newest carriers in the country are Adam Air, Awair, Batavia Airlines, Jatayu, Srivijaya Air, or Star air among others. The competitions is intense which guarantees very low prices for consumers! As an example, a flight from Jakarta to Bali can cost as little as 21 US$ one-way and from Jakarta to Medan as little 25 US$ one-way. To find the best deals, consult a travel agency, airlines offices or airline website.
For travellers with more time, Indonesia has also an extensive train network linking cities on Java island and small rail network in Sumatra. Busses assure road services between all cities throughout the country as well as boats and ferries for inter-island services. When in Indonesia, ask travel agencies or your hotel for more details or contact the Ministry of Culture and Tourism prior to your departure.
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