It's never been easier to travel to Indonesia with a number of airlines flying direct to Denpasar (Bali) from all Australian capital cities. Garuda Indonesia and Qantas also provide direct flights to Indonesia's capital city Jakarta on selected days.

Many Australians choose to stay in Bali however it is important to remember that Bali is only one island of over 17,000! With over 100 airports spread across the archipelago, it is easy to fly from Bali to one of the many surrounding island paradises.

Indonesia's Airports:

The largest airports in Indonesia are Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar (Bali), Medan, Makassar and Yogyakarta. The following airports have international connections:
Balikpapan, Bandung, Batam, Denpasar, Jakarta, Kupang, Makassar, Manado, Mataram (Lombok), Medan, Padang, Palembang, Pekanbaru, Pontianak, Semarang, Solo, Surabaya, Yogyakarta.

Taxes

An airport tax of between 75,000 IDR and 150,000 IDR is required to be paid to airport authorities for travellers departing on internatinal routes. A tax of between 25,000 IDR and 50,000 IDR is payable for travellers departing on domestic routes within Indonesia.

Airlines

•	Garuda Indonesia International is Indonesia’s national carrier and offers a large number of flights to/ from the capital Jakarta or Denpasar, Bali to the rest of Asia, Australia and the Middle East. The carrier offers also non stop flights from Medan, Semarang, Surabaya and Yogyakarta to regional destinations in Southeast Asia. See: www.garuda-indonesia.com
•	Merpati is Indonesia’s largest domestic carrier with a few regional flights to Malaysia and Singapore.
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•	Lion Air is Indonesia’s largest low fare airline with regional flights to Malaysia and Singapore.
•	Major international airlines such as Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines or Japan Airlines have regularly scheduled flights to Jakarta and/or Denpasar.

 

Travelling by Boat

It is possible to arrive by boat to Indonesia, with most visitors crossing by fast ferry (30 minutes) from Singapore to Batam in Riau Province. They are 17 International entry seaports in the country. As an example, there are 5 international seaports just on Batam island, across from 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.

Visitors to Indonesia can also travel by boat between the islands. For example, ferrys travel daily from Benoa Harbour in Bali to Lombok, the Gili Isalnds and Lembongan Island.

Travelling by Train/Bus
For travellers with more time, Indonesia has also an extensive train network linking cities on Java Island and a small rail network in Sumatra. Buses assure road services between all cities throughout the country as well as boats and ferries for inter-island services. When in Indonesia, ask a travel agent or your hotel for more details regarding types of train and bus services available, schedules, and costs. It is a great way to see the country like a local!

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