Airport

KOE El Tari Airport

El Tari Airport (KOE) serves Kupang. 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.

IATAKOE
ICAOWATT
Non-stop6
Airlines4
TimezoneAsia/Makassar
Elevation102 m

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The airport in numbers

El Tari Airport — facts & history

We pulled El Tari Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 2.0M passengers in 2018.

Passengers / year
2.0M
as of 2018
Elevation
102 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
InJourney Airports
Passengers per year, 2008–2018

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from El Tari Airport to Kupang

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 El Tari Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

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

Route network

Where you can fly from El Tari Airport

Non-stop flights to about 6 destinations, operated by 4 airlines. The busiest routes:

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

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at El Tari 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 El Tari Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from El Tari Airport to the centre of Kupang?
Jakarta (CGK): Railink to Manggarai / BNI City station. Bali (DPS): no useful public transport.
Can I use a ride app from El Tari 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 El Tari Airport to Kupang?
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 El Tari 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 El Tari Airport?
About 6 destinations, including Surabaya, Ende, Denpasar, Praya. 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 El Tari 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 El Tari Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at El Tari 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