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PLM Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport

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Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM) serves Palembang. 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.

IATAPLM
ICAOWIPP
Non-stop8
Airlines8
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta
Elevation15 m

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The airport in numbers

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport — facts & history

We pulled Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 5.1M passengers in 2018.

Passengers / year
5.1M
as of 2018
Elevation
15 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
InJourney Airports
Passengers per year, 2011–2018

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport to Palembang

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.

Distances

From PLM to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Palembang5 km16 minRp34000–Rp54000
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Which way suits you from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II 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 Palembang ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport

Non-stop flights to about 8 destinations, operated by 8 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Lion Mentari Airlines · Garuda Indonesia · Sriwijaya Air · Singapore Airlines · SilkAir · AirAsia · Mandala Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II 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 Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport to the centre of Palembang?
Jakarta (CGK): Railink to Manggarai / BNI City station. Bali (DPS): no useful public transport.
Can I use a ride app from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II 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 Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport to Palembang?
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 Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II 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 Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport?
About 8 destinations, including Jakarta, Singapore, Batam, Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island. 8 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 Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II 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 Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II 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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