Soekarno - Hatta International Airport

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is a major airport serving the city of Jakarta on Java island, Indonesia. The airport is named after Indonesia's first president, Sukarno, and first vice president, Mohammad Hatta. The airport is often called Cengkareng, and became its IATA code, namely CGK.

It lies about 20 km west of Jakarta, Tangerang District, Banten. It began operations in 1985, replacing the Kemayoran Airport (domestic flights) in Central Jakarta, and Halim Perdanakusuma in East Jakarta. Kemayoran Airport has been closed, while Halim Perdanakusuma still operate, charter and military flights. Terminal 2 opened in 1992.

Soekarno-Hatta has an area of ​​18 km ², has two runways that are separated by two parallel taxiway along the 2.400 m. There are two main terminal buildings: Terminal 1 for all domestic flights except flights operated by Garuda Indonesia and Merpati Nusantara Airlines, and Terminal 2 serves all international as well as domestic flights by Garuda and Merpati.

Each terminal building is divided into 3 concourses. Terminal 1A, 1B and 1C are used (mostly) for domestic flights by local airlines. Terminal 1A serves flights by Lion Air and Wings Air. Terminal 1B serves flights by Kartika Airlines and Sriwijaya Air. While serving the aviation terminal 1C by Airfast Indonesia, Batavia Air, and Citilink.

Terminals 2D and 2E are used to serve all international flights airline outside. Terminal 2D to all foreign airlines that are served by PT Jasa Angkasa the Universe, one airport ground crew. Terminal 2E for international airlines are served by Garuda, including all international airline Garuda and Merpati. Terminal 2F for domestic flights of Garuda Indonesia and Merpati Nusantara Airlines.

Terminal 3 was completed on April 15, 2009. Terminal 3 is completed will be used by low-cost airline planned to accommodate aircraft and Airbus A380 models.

The airport was designed by French architect Paul Andreu, who also designed the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. One of the major characteristics of this airport is its local architectural style, and tropical garden between the waiting lounge. However, due to lack of maintenance, the location is not strategic and less revenue, the airport is lower than other international airports in the area.

Airport Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has 150 check-in counters, 30 baggage claim and 42 gates. Each sub-terminal has 25 check-in counters, 5 baggage claim and 7 gates.

Angkasa Pura II is planning a new terminal building with modern design features. Terminal 3 was built for low cost carriers. There is a great plan to build 5 + 1 passenger terminal Haj terminal and 4 runways.

The airport is planned to connect with Manggarai station, but this plan still unclear fate.

The airport tax charge amounting to Rp 100,000 ($ 9 USD / 8 Euro) for each international passenger and Rp 30,000 for each domestic passenger

There are 4 main classes and a business lounge at the Transit Lounge in the departure area. Universe Space Services (JAS) Lounge, available for business class passengers and Qantas, Lufthansa, Gulf Air, EVA Air, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific.

Pura Indah Lounge, available for business class passengers and Singapore Airlines (only the main class), KLM, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines.

The main class executive lounge Aerowisata Catering Services (ACS), is available only to international passengers Garuda Indonesia. This lounge also accept the card holder GECC.

Garuda Indonesia lounge is available for domestic passengers and first class and business card holder GECC

Transport

Bus

DAMRI Bus available towards the center of town, including to the Gambir railway station and other stations. Also available to move the bus terminal, from terminal 1, 2, 3 including also the departure / arrival international. Routes served by bus routes from the International Airport Soekarno-Hatta:

* Damri: The purpose of Bekasi, Block M, Bogor, Cikarang, Gambir, Kampung Rambutan, Lebak Bulus, Mangga Dua, Pasar Minggu, Rawamangun, Serang, Tanjung Priok.

* Primajasa: The purpose of Bandung.

Taxi

There are many taxis, ranging from Blue Bird Group (Blue Bird, Blue Heritage, Heritage Center, Heritage Nuri, Morante, Silver Bird (VIP), etc.), Express Group (Express, Express VIP), Transcab, Yellow Cab, Celebrity Groups, Mersindo, Golden Taxi, Son, etc..

Surcharge is a fee ranging from Rp. 9.000 to 11.000 for each taxi is out of the airport. It should be noted that many taxis that operate on the meter but does not bargain directly with the driver, make sure that the meter lights up before the cab started to walk to avoid the things that are not desirable.