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Soekarno Hatta International Airport is the main international airport in Jakarta serving a plethora of tourists coming to and going from Jakarta. The airport in Jakarta offers many facilities too for the convenience of the tourists. There are many flights operating in the Soekarno Hatta International Airport Tangerang, Banten. All important international and almost all the domestic flights land here 20 kilometers or 12 miles to the northwest of the city.

This airport in Jakarta has two terminals, which is further split up into sub terminals, which are just halls in the same building. The Terminal 1 (A-B-C) is used by domestic airlines except Garuda, while Terminal 2 is used by all international airlines (D-E) and Garuda domestic flights only (F). A free but unreliable shuttle bus runs between the terminals too.

There is another airport in Jakarta - the older Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, which is located to the southeast of the city. This Jakarta airport is used by military, VIP flights, charter flights, helicopter leasing company, private jets, commercial pilot training and some smaller turboprop operators, notably Deraya's commuter flights to Bandung, and Merpati's flights to Cilacap.

Getting to the city from the airport

To get to the city from the airport, the easiest option is to contact your hotel to pick you up in the airport. Many of the hotels in Jakarta provide free airport transfers. If you want to take a taxi, you can follow the "Taxi" signs out of the terminal and take a taxi from the Silver Bird counter.

If you do not want to spend more then take the hourly DAMRI shuttle buses that connect to Jakartan destinations like Rawamangun, Pasar Minggu, Blok M and Gambir as well as directly to the neighboring cities of Bekasi and Bogor.

Some of the major facilities available in the airport in Jakarta are:-

• Onsite Automated Teller Machine or ATM
• Medical Care Clinic
• Tourist Information at Terminal 2
• Bank and Bureau de Change.
• Postal and Telecommunication service.
• Internet Cafe
• Left-Luggage Claim Service
• Hotel and Taxi Booking Facilities
• Special toilets and lift for disabled passengers.
• A Prayer Room and many more facilities
• There are numerous Shops and Galleries at both terminals including a duty-free, gift shop, newsagents and book shops. You can also find the Plaza Bali, in the international hall.