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BIK Frans Kaisiepo Airport

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Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) serves Biak. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATABIK
ICAOWABB
Non-stop2
Airlines2
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura
Elevation14 m

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The airport in numbers

Frans Kaisiepo Airport — facts & history

We pulled Frans Kaisiepo Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 36,141 passengers in 2015, against a peak of 429,758 in 2013.

Passengers / year
36,141
as of 2015
Peak traffic
429,758
in 2013
Elevation
14 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
InJourney
Passengers per year, 2011–2015

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Frans Kaisiepo Airport to Biak

Train & bus: Jakarta (CGK): Railink to Manggarai / BNI City station. Bali (DPS): no useful public transport.

Taxi & apps: Use Grab or Gojek (legal) — in Bali picked up outside the official zone due to the airport taxi tariffs. Blue Bird is the reliable taxi firm.

Tipping: Round up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Frans Kaisiepo Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Biak ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Frans Kaisiepo Airport

Non-stop flights to about 2 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Garuda Indonesia · Sriwijaya Air

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Frans Kaisiepo Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Frans Kaisiepo Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Biak shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Frans Kaisiepo Airport to the centre of Biak?
Jakarta (CGK): Railink to Manggarai / BNI City station. Bali (DPS): no useful public transport.
Can I use a ride app from Frans Kaisiepo Airport?
Use Grab or Gojek (legal) — in Bali picked up outside the official zone due to the airport taxi tariffs. Blue Bird is the reliable taxi firm.
What's the cheapest way from Frans Kaisiepo Airport to Biak?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Jakarta (CGK): Railink to Manggarai / BNI City station. Bali (DPS): no useful public transport.
Can I get from Frans Kaisiepo Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Jakarta (CGK): Railink to Manggarai / BNI City station. Bali (DPS): no useful public transport. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Frans Kaisiepo Airport?
About 2 destinations, including Ujung Pandang, Jayapura. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Frans Kaisiepo Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Frans Kaisiepo Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Frans Kaisiepo Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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