Getting to and from Soekarno-Hatta Airport
Soekarno-Hatta is connected to Jakarta and West Java by several options: the free Skytrain between terminals, the Airport Rail Link train, Transjakarta buses, DAMRI coaches, taxis and car hire. This page compares them.
At a glance
| Option | Cost | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skytrain | Free | Every 5 min | Landside link: Terminals 1, 2 and 3 with the airport station. |
| Airport Rail Link | Ticketed | Every 30 min | To Manggarai in about 45 minutes, between 05:00 and 22:00. |
| Transjakarta SH1/SH2 | Ticketed | Regular | Airport bus routes to Kalideres and Blok M. |
| DAMRI coaches | Ticketed | Regular | State buses across Greater Jakarta. |
| Primajasa coaches | Ticketed | Various routes | Private coach services to other destinations. |
| Taxi | Metered | Always | Taxis wait at the forecourt of every terminal. |
| Car rental | Varies | Counters | Rental desks in the terminals; book ahead. |
Skytrain
The free Skytrain is a 3.05 km automated people mover connecting Terminals 1, 2 and 3 with the airport station. Trains run every 5 minutes, and the ride from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 takes about 7 minutes. The trains run on the landside only.
Airport Rail Link
The Soekarno-Hatta Airport Commuter Line links the airport station (SHIA) with Manggarai station in South Jakarta in about 45 minutes. Each train carries up to 272 passengers and leaves roughly every 30 minutes, with trips from Manggarai between 05:00 and 22:00 and returns from SHIA from 05:57 to 22:57.
Transjakarta buses
Jakarta’s bus rapid transit runs two airport routes: SH1 between Terminal Kalideres and the Soekarno-Hatta offices area, and SH2 between Blok M and the airport train station.
Buses and coaches
State operator DAMRI and private operator Primajasa run coach services to various destinations. The Jabodetabek Airport Connexion — DAMRI, Big Bird and Sinar Jaya Megah Langgeng — links the airport with malls and hotels across Greater Jakarta.
Taxis and car hire
Taxis of various kinds wait in front of every terminal, and rental desks operate in the terminals; international booking platforms serve the airport. Allow plenty of time for Jakarta’s traffic, especially at peak hours.
The airport lies in Tangerang, about 20 km north-west of Central Jakarta; allow generous transfer times, especially at peak hours.
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