Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Indonesia (CGK)

Last updated:
September 20, 2022

General information

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, abbreviated SHIA or Soetta, formerly legally called Jakarta Cengkareng Airport, is the primary airport serving the Jakarta metropolitan area on the island of Java in Indonesia. Named after the first president and vice-president of Indonesia, Sukarno (1901–1970) and Mohammad Hatta (1902–1980), the airport is located at Benda, Tangerang and Cengkareng, West Jakarta, which is about 20 km northwest of Central Jakarta. Together with Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, they served over 80 million passengers in 2019.

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Which is the main airport in Jakarta?

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is the main gateway to Jakarta, Indonesia. The airport is operated by Angkasa Pura II.

Is CGK and JKT the same airport?

Today, CGK has been maintained as the base airport, and JKT (used to be Kemayoran, before Halim Perdanakusuma (HLP)) is used to refer to any Jakarta airport - both (JKT-CGK and JKT-HLP).

How many airports are in Jakarta?

Jakarta has two airports, Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta is used for domestic flights. Indonesia's three busiest airports are Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Bali Ngurah Rai Airport (Denpasar) and Surabaya Juanda Airport.

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Map of Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. Source: Airportguide.com.

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Most common questions

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How do you get to Bali?

As Bali is an island, the best and almost only way to travel to Bali is by flight. Bali has one international airport allowing people to fly from all over the world. Denpasar-Ngurah Rai International Airport is located in the Kuta area, in the south of Bali.

How do I get from terminal 1 to terminal 3 at Jakarta airport?

To move between Terminal 3, 2 and 1, please use the Airport Skytrain or Airport Bus. The Airport Skytrain and Bus operate every 15 minutes and are free of charge. Garuda Indonesia domestic flights operate from Terminal 3.

Which terminal is AirAsia in Jakarta?

AirAsia uses Terminal 2 at Jakarta Airport (CGK).

Can you smoke in Jakarta airport?

There are no designated smoking areas at Jakarta Airport.

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