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DJJ Sentani International Airport

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Sentani International Airport (DJJ) serves Jayapura. 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.

IATADJJ
ICAOWAJJ
Non-stop9
Airlines5
TimezoneAsia/Jayapura
Elevation88 m

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The airport in numbers

Sentani International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Sentani International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 2.3M passengers in 2018.

Passengers / year
2.3M
as of 2018
Elevation
88 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
InJourney
Passengers per year, 2010–2018

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Sentani International Airport to Jayapura

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 Sentani International 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 Jayapura ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Sentani International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 9 destinations, operated by 5 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Garuda Indonesia · Sriwijaya Air · Lion Mentari Airlines · Fly Illi · Interlink Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Sentani International 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 Sentani International Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Sentani International Airport to the centre of Jayapura?
Jakarta (CGK): Railink to Manggarai / BNI City station. Bali (DPS): no useful public transport.
Can I use a ride app from Sentani International 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 Sentani International Airport to Jayapura?
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 Sentani International 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 Sentani International Airport?
About 9 destinations, including Ujung Pandang, Merauke, Biak, Timika. 5 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 Sentani International 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 Sentani International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Sentani International 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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