Search Flights from Jakarta to Papeete
Estimated Prices for Jakarta to Papeete Flights
| Popular Airport | Faaa Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 14 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 11229 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Jakarta 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 Papeete City Center from Airport
Faaa Intl. Airport
From Faaa Airport, which is located near Papeete, one of the most developed and crowded cities of French Polynesia, it is possible to travel to cities such as Los Angeles, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo and Santiago. The terminal of Faaa Airport is not very large, but it is sufficient in terms of means of transportation, eating, drinking and shopping places.
Depending on your arrival time to the airport, you can choose one of the means of transportation such as the buses, comfortable private shuttles or taxis which provide a very fast transportation to the city center.
Taxi
It is always possible to find a taxi in front of the terminal of Faaa Airport. By using these taxis, you can travel to Papeete city center or other settlements on the island. Taxis are great transportation alternatives visitors who land at Faaa Airport and don’t have much information about the region.
The amount you need to pay may change depending on the number of your luggage and travel time. For this reason, you should obtain information about the fare you need to pay for travelling to the city center before getting on any taxi. The fares can be a little higher after 06:00 pm. Therefore, if you will get on the taxi at late hours, you should be prepared to pay a higher amount.
The cost of travelling to the center from Faaa Airport by taxi is around 25 dollars during daytime. This amount may be slightly higher when there are more than one passenger and much luggage. Do not forget that finding a taxi in the evening hours can be more difficult compared to the other hours of the day. If there is no taxi in front of the terminal when you arrive at Faaa Airport, you can ask for advice from the information desk and after waiting for a while you can get to the center by getting on a taxi.
Private Shuttle
After you have landed at Faaa Airport, you can consider using the private shuttles in order to travel to Papeete, located in the center of the island, or other destinations. The shuttles are generally shared with other passengers and for this reason you can wait for a while before the vehicle departs. If you don’t have much time, you can prefer getting on a taxi. The amount you need pay for these shuttles is similar to taxis. As the number of passengers increases, the fare decreases. If you travel with 4 or more passengers, you can travel to the center in a more affordable way.
Bus
The means of transportation known as 'Le Truck' can be used to travel from Faaa Airport to the center of Papeete for affordable prices. These buses are not as comfortable as taxis that provide direct and comfortable transportation. However, you can also prefer these buses, which are also commonly used by those living in Papeete, for a cheaper travel.
Car Rental
Passengers wanting to rent a car at Faaa International Airport can choose one of the car rental companies such as Daniel Rent A Car, Hertz, Tahiti Rent A Car, Avis and Robert Rent A Car.
Weather in Papeete
Min 28ºC - Max 29ºC
Min 28ºC - Max 29ºCMin 28ºC - Max 29ºCMin 28ºC - Max 29ºCMin 28ºC - Max 29ºC
More Information About Papeete
Frequently Asked Questions
