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BKS Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

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Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) serves Bengkulu. 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.

IATABKS
ICAOWIPL
Non-stop2
Airlines4
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta
Elevation15 m

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The airport in numbers

Fatmawati Soekarno Airport — facts & history

We pulled Fatmawati Soekarno Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.1M passengers in 2018.

Passengers / year
1.1M
as of 2018
Elevation
15 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2009–2018

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Bengkulu

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 Fatmawati Soekarno 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 Bengkulu ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

Non-stop flights to about 2 destinations, operated by 4 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Lion Mentari Airlines · Garuda Indonesia · Sriwijaya Air

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Fatmawati Soekarno 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 Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to the centre of Bengkulu?
Jakarta (CGK): Railink to Manggarai / BNI City station. Bali (DPS): no useful public transport.
Can I use a ride app from Fatmawati Soekarno 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 Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Bengkulu?
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 Fatmawati Soekarno 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 Fatmawati Soekarno Airport?
About 2 destinations, including Jakarta, Batam. 4 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 Fatmawati Soekarno 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 Fatmawati Soekarno Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Fatmawati Soekarno 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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