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Flights Around the Indonesian Islands

Search and buy multi-stop flights and domestic flights around Indonesia. Book all your flights around the Indonesian Islands in one place and compare flights from different domestic Indonesian airlines.

About Indonesia

So much more than just Bali, Indonesia is a deeply diverse country made up of over 17,000 volcanic islands. The unique mix of Oceanic and Asian cultures makes Indonesia a rich melting pot of religion, languages and cuisines. From the sprawling metropolis of its capital, Jakarta, to its remote tropical beaches, Indonesia is a land of contrasts that is best explored over several weeks.

What’s the Best Way To Travel Around the Indonesian Islands

Many people choose to travel between Indonesian islands by ferry, however, flying provides you with a faster, more reliable way to discover the diversity of this stunning archipelago. (Not forgetting the incredible views from the plane!) Save time by booking all of your Indonesian island flights in one place with our handy multi-stop flights tool. Alternative Airlines works with a range of domestic Indonesian airlines so that you can book your island-hop around Indonesia all in one place!

Domestic flights can be a great way of getting around the country of Indonesia, due to the vast and difficult nature of the island's terrain. It is often noted as being a cheap way of getting around Indonesia, and being able to visit multiple places. This is due to the lowering cost of air travel. Easiness is also another reason why many tourists choose to fly domestically within Indonesia, especially with the addition of multi-city flights, where you can book flights all in one place and plan your travels with ease.

All Airlines Flying Within Indonesia

Airline	Airport Base
Aviastar	Syamsudin Noor Airport
Batik Air	Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Citilink	Juanda International Airport
Garuda Indonesia	Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Indonesia AirAsia	Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Lion Air	Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
NAM Air	Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
Pelita Air	Pondok Cabe Airport Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport
Sriwijaya Air	Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
Super Air Jet	Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
Susi Air	Cijulang Nusawiru Airport
TransNusa	El Tari Airport
Trigana Air	Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
Wings Air	Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport

What are the Best Indonesian Domestic Airlines?

Find out the best airlines and where they fly to below to start searching for your multi-stop trip around Indonesia.

Best Indonesian Airline for Customer Service

Garuda Indonesia

The national airline of Indonesia is Garuda Indonesia. The second largest airline in the country, Garuda Indonesia is renowned for its excellent customer service (which was rated 5 stars by SkyTrax) and luxurious Business Class Fare. The airline flies to 64 major destinations within Indonesia.

Garuda Indonesia offers flights to Bandung, a vast urban jungle that serves as the perfect base for day trips to the West Java tea plantations.

Best for Cheap Flights

BATIK AIR

Batik Air, is part of the fast-growing budget airline Lion Air. The airline flies to a great number of destinations around Indonesia.

Batik Air connects you to Palu Airport, the perfect gateway to exploring Saluwesi, an island filled with diverse flora and fauna, as well as the stunningly remote Togian Islands.

Best for Cheap Flights and Getting to Mount Bromo

Citilink

Citilink is a budget Indonesian airline that began as a subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia. It offers cheap flights around Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands, Sumatra and Riau Islands, Kalimantan and Sulawesi.

Citilink offers multiple direct flights between Jakarta and Surabaya. We recommend flying as a way to get to Mount Bromo, a stunning active volcano surrounded by a protected nature reserve.

Best for Low-Cost Flights to Yogyakarta

Indonesia Air Asia

Indonesia Air Asia is part of the Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia. It flies to a range of destinations across Indonesia including Bandung, DenPasar, Jakarta, Medan, Semarang, Yogyakarta.

The airline runs a direct route between the capital, Jakarta, and Yogyakarta, a must-see destination renowned for its temples and rich religious heritage. Fly me to Yogykarta with Indonesia Air Asia. To learn more about eating in Yogyakarta, check out the Alternative Airlines' blog on street food around the world.

Best for City Connections

Malaysia Airlines

Not technically an Indonesian airline, Malaysia airlines is the national airline of Malaysia which operates flights within Indonesia to Bandung, Denpasar, Jakarta, Makassar, Medan, Padang, Pontianak, Surabaya, Tarakan and Yogyakarta.

We recommend visiting Padang, a hub for backpackers made famous by the delicious nasi padang (a steamed rice dish served with cassava leaves and various traditional Indonesian dishes).

Other Indonesian Airlines

There are a number of other airlines that fly to and around Indonesia. These include Nam Air, Sriwijaya Air, Indonesia AirAsia X, Lion Air and Wings Air. Merpati Nusantara Airlines used to operate in Indonesia but unfortunately ceased operation in 2014.

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Domestic flights
Popular routes and airports

Flights to Bali

The best airport to visit Bali is Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar (DPS), which offers domestic and international flights.

You can fly to this airport domesitcally or internationally, with airlines such as KLM, Malindo Air or Citilink.

Flights to Java

There are airports that fly all over Java, because the island itself is quite vast. It you are looking for the main airport on the island, you can fly to Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (CGK), but be sure to research if there is an airport located closer to where you will be going.

Fly to CGK from international or domestic destinations with airlines such as Garuda Indonesia, NAM Air or Uzbekistan Airways.

Flights to Sumatra

One of the main airports in Sumatra is located in North Sumatra, and is Medan-Kualanamu (KNO).

Fly domestically with airlines such as Indonesia AirAsia or Sriwijaya Air, or to international destinations with airlines such as Malaysia Airlines or Flynas.

Flights to Kalimantan

In East Kalimantan, the best airport is an international one: Balikpapan (BPN), which operates Indonesian domestic flights as well as to destinations in other countries.

Fly to destinations within Indonesia or elsewhere in Asia with airlines such as Batik Air, SilkAir or Wings Air.

Flights to Sulawesi

The best airport to fly into for Sulawesi is Makassar (UPG) which is located in South Sulawesi.

Fly with airlines such as Susi Air, Flynas, Batik Air and Aviastar.

Flights to Lesser Sunda Islands

Other than when flying to Bali, the best airport to fly into the Lesser Sunda Islands is to Lombok (LOP), located in West Nusa Tenggara.

LOP airport operates mainly domestic and regional flights, but you can still choose from airlines such as Wings Air, Lion Air and Citilink.

Flights to Maluku

Pattimura International Airport in Ambon (AMQ) is the best airport to use when flying into Maluku.

Fly to and from AMQ with airlines such as Aviastar, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air and Nam Air.

Flights to Papua

If you are flying to Papua, you'll most likely want to fly into Sentani International Airport, Jayapura (DJJ), although there are other airports you may want to use if the location is more convenient.

Trigana Air Service, PNG Air and Garuda Indonesia are just a few of the airlines that operate flights in and out of this airport.

Indonesia

Based on 2018 data from the Airport Council International and the Angkasa Pura companies.