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Soekarno Hatta Intl. Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

17 hour 20 min

Approximate Travel Distance

13862 Km

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24 Dec, Tue
02:35 AM
Dakar - Jakarta
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11h 50m
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32.192 TL
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25 Dec, Wed
02:35 AM
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11h 50m
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26 Dec, Thu
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Transportation to Airport from Dakar City Center

Leopold Sedar Senghor Intl. Airport

In the city where the rail transport system is not available, the only public transport alternative is the bus to get to the airport from the city center. You can reach the airport by bus only during the day as it does not serve at night.

You can rent a car from the city center, use hotel shuttle or take a taxi to get to the airport in about half an hour in normal traffic conditions. Private shuttle services are another convenient alternative.

Airport Shuttle Service

These private shuttle services, which operate with car rental logic, take you from your address and leave you at the airport gate. In order to benefit from this service, it is absolutely necessary to make a reservation in advance. You can ask your hotel to help you with the reservation. This service costs a little bit more than normal taxi.  

Bus

You can reach the airport by bus number 8, which can be accessed from the city center. This bus line operates between 06:00 and 21:00. Since bus is the only public transport you can use to get to the airport, it is not possible to get to the airport by public transport from the city center if your flight is at night.

Hotel Shuttle

You should learn in advance whether your hotel offers this service and make a reservation. With the hotel shuttle you will be picked up right in front of your hotel at the most convenient time and you will have a very comfortable means of transportation to reach the airport.

Taxi

Cars that work as a taxi in Dakar are quite old, but they are often preferred for fast and cheap transportation. You should definitely negotiate a good deal about the fare beforehand with your driver. You can get information about an average rate from your hotel and ask there for a taxi call. So you do not have to worry about the amount you will pay. You can reach the airport from the city center in a half hour by taxi.

Car Rental

You can rent a car suitable for your budget by contacting the car rental offices located in the city center. You can find both extremely cheap as well as luxury car options. If you are renting the car only for the last day to get to the airport, it is a convenience to ask for a car with a driver. The hotel you are staying at can also help you about car rental.

Airport Information

The airport in Dakar's northern district is named after Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegal's first president. The public also refer to the airport as Dakar Yoff Airport, with the airport’s former name. International flights as well as charter flights and cargo flights are organized from the airport. Dakar Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport offers only basic services.

A new airport is being built as an alternative to the airport, which cannot satisfy its guests both in terms of capacity and facilities. There is no clear information on when the airport, whose construction started in 2007, will be opened.

Transportation to Jakarta City Center from Airport

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.

Taxi

Taxis are the most common way of getting around in Jakarta since public transportation is little to none. Taxi fares will vary depending on your destination in the city.  After you pass customs in the arrivals hall of the airport there are taxi counters from where you can arrange a taxi. There are also taxi stands located outside of the airport. There are a variety of taxi companies that you can choose from, including Blue Bird, Silver Bird, Golden bird, and Gamya.

Bus

If you want a more affordable transportation alternative to get to the city center then the buses known as Damri are your best option. These buses provide shuttle services between the airport and the city center.

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

Soekarno Hatta International Airport which manages the air traffic of Jakarta, the heart and capital of Indonesia, is 23 kilometers west of the city center. The shuttle buses and taxis carry passengers to the city center from the airport, which is close to the city. Those who want to use a private car and have a comfortable travel to the city center can rent a car at the airport.

Taxi

There are taxi stands at all terminal exits of Soekarno Hatta International Airport which has three passenger terminals. Since the fare is calculated per kilometer you have the chance to bargain with the driver. At the airport where many taxi companies operate, Blue Bird, Diamond, Silver Bird and Taxiku companies become prominent in terms of quality with their luxurious vehicles and professional drivers.

Shuttle Bus

You can get to Jakarta city center from the airport in about 1 hour by using the shuttle buses belonging to Agra Mas company waiting at the exits of Terminal 1, Terminal 2F and Terminal 3. Don’t forget to change money at the airport since you have to pay the fare as Indonesian Rupiah. Shuttle buses offer service to different regions such as Bogor, Depok, Bandung and Cileungsi as well as Jakarta.

Car Rental

Golden Bird and Laks Prima Transport companies offer service for 24 hours in three terminal buildings. In addition to car rental services, passengers who don’t want to driver in the city can rent a car with a driver by contacting one of these companies.

Weather in Jakarta

DayMin - Max
TuesdayMin 25ºC - Max 29ºC
WednesdayMin 25ºC - Max 32ºC
ThursdayMin 26ºC - Max 34ºC
FridayMin 26ºC - Max 34ºC
SaturdayMin 26ºC - Max 32ºC

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