Search Flights from Jakarta to Ko Samui
Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
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1902
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2 hour
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Transportation to Jakarta Airport from the City Center
Halim Perdanakusuma Intl. Airport
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.
Soekarno Hatta Intl. Airport
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.
Transportation to Ko Samui City Center from Airport
Samui International Airport is about 20 kilometers from the city center. As you can easily get to Koh Samui city center by taxi, you can also take the minibuses called "songthaew". If you prefer a more luxurious means of transport, you can use the private vehicles with driver, which is a kind of shuttle service.
Taxi
You can easily find a taxi at the airport at any time. However, even if the taxis have a taximeter, they are not used mostly. For this reason, you should deal about your destination and its cost with the driver before you take a taxi. Generally speaking, tourists can be asked for higher prices. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi from the airport to the city center.
Motorcycle Taxi
If you do not want to lose time in traffic, or if you prefer an unusual means of transportation, you can also opt for motorcycle taxis. Fares are not much different than minibus fares, but you should not forget to bargain.
Minibus
You can reach the city center or the beach you want with semi-open pickup style minibuses called songthaew, which are peculiar to Thailand. You can rent these tools, which are quite affordable, for yourself or your group. To avoid misunderstandings, you should first talk about the fare and inform the driver whether you have rented it privately or not.
Private Shuttle with Driver
The size of these vehicles varies according to the number of passengers and they provide a convenient transportation service. Unlike the taxi, they have certain routes but flexibility is provided. The cost of reaching from the airport to the city center with private shared minivans varies between 130 and 200 baht.
If you do not want to travel with people who you do not know during your journey, you can hire a private vehicle for a fee of 500 and 800 baht.
If you are traveling in a crowded group and the car will not be enough for you, the transportation cost of private minivans from the airport to the city center is between 800 and 1200 baht.
Hotel Shuttle
Koh Samui, a tourism paradise, has numerous hotels and almost all of them offer airport shuttle service to their guests. If you do not want to deal with the traffic and lose time at the airport, you can benefit from this service of your hotel. When you exit the airport arrival terminal you can see that many hotel services and limousines are waiting for guests. If you want a private vehicle, you must remember to book in advance.
Car Rental
During your stay in the island, you can rent a car to have a comfortable transportation and to facilitate both your airport transportation and your trip to the beaches. Prices vary according to the type and size of the vehicle. Motorcycle is the most preferred means of transportation in Koh Samui. Whatever type of vehicle you rent, you should remember that the Koh Samui traffic is intense and drivers are not following the rules frequently.
Last Updated: 04 Sep 2017Frequently Asked Questions
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For Jakarta-Ko Samui flights, you can use Halim Perdanakusuma Intl. Airport, Soekarno Hatta Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Ko Samui Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Jakarta-Ko Samui is 1901 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 2 hour 20 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Jakarta-Ko Samui flights is Tuesday.
