Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport Terminal is located at Cengkareng, near Tangerang. The airport is a 30-minute drive (longer during rush hour) from Jakarta city centre, from the Soediyatmo toll road. Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport Terminal will be the main airport in Indonesia then one of South East Asia’s busiest hubs. Our help guide the airport includes information on terminal facilities, public transit and local hotels.

The airport is often called Cengkareng by Indonesian. Its IATA code, CGK is originated from the phrase Cengkareng, a subdistrict located towards the northwest from the city. It provides 150 check-in counters, 30 baggage carousels and 42 gates. Each sub-terminal has 25 check-in counters, 5 baggage carrousels and 7 gates.

The airport will be the busiest in Indonesia, and the 8th busiest worldwide, with more than 60 million passengers stepping in each year. Since it serves Jakarta, Indonesia's government and economic centre, this is basically the hub for major airlines that fly with other cities in Indonesia.

The land part of the Bandara Soekarno Hatta is 18 square kilometres (6.9 sq mi). It offers two independent parallel 3,600-metre (11,800 ft) long runways connected by two cross taxiways. There are three main terminal buildings; Terminal 1 (domestic flights only), Terminal 2 (international flights and Garuda Airlines domestic flights) and Terminal 3, Pier 1 (Air Asia international and domestic flights). Additionally there is a freight terminal for domestic and international cargo.

All passengers arriving with international flights must undergo immigration first to board any domestic flights. Your baggage might be checked-in through dependant upon your airline. Note you have to scan your carry on luggage with the customs after you claim your checked in luggage.

A lot of countries are eligible to apply for a Visa on arrival (VOA) on the airport. The visa on arrival counters are available at both left & right-hand side from the end of the corridor after you exit your gate; do not ride the travelator or else you will miss the counter! If at all possible, produce an exact payment people$35 to get a 30-day visa and ignore any requests for further fees.