The airport is about 30km from the main capital city,Makassar.
During the early days as part of my history lesson,we spelt Makassar as Macassar while Sulawesi was known as Celebes Island.
This being one of the dominant lucrative trading center during the colonial period.
The low cost airline listed this city as Ujung Pandang,a name popularly used during the twentieth century but the word Makassar looked more ideal.
China has the Silk Road while Indonesia played an important role in the Spice Trade Route which was one of the early maritime trades route pioneered by the Portuguese explorer navigator Vasco Da Gama during the late sixteenth century.
An early days medieval maritime trading boat was displayed at the concourse of the Bandar Udara International Sultan Hasanuddin.
One thing good for new arrivals at nearly all airports in Indonesia is the availability of public transport to the city center operated by the DAMRI state owned bus company.
Visitors have the options of choosing the comfort of this aircond minibus that operates every hour as you emerge from the exit of the arrival hall towards your right.No hassle,as the bus will be waiting in front of the terminal.
You pay Rupiah 20,000 per one way trip and the word return trip seemed confusing.
Over here travelers just hop into the bus and pay the bus conductor so you need not buy the ticket at any specific counters.
It's a flat rate irrespective of which town you want to stop along the designated bus route.
The airport shuttle bus route to city Makassar:
Hotels near airport:
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1) Jalan P Kemerdekaan:
-About 10th kilometer from airport,you have Makassar Town Square,Ramayana Department Store and Carrefour Supermarket,ATM Mandiri near Sungai Tallo River.
Place to stay:
Ramayana Hotel,
Jl Perintis Kemerdekaan
Tel:(0411)581-198
Ramayana Hotel
Jl Perintis Kemerdekaan, Makassar
Jl Perintis Kemerdekaan, Makassar
(0411) 581-198
- See more at: http://caritahuhotel.blogspot.com/2012/10/hotel-hotel-di-makassar-berikut-daftar.html#sthash.nTZ0HR6Z.dpuf2) Jalan U Sumorharjo:
Hotel Kamanre,opposite Sungai Tallo River far from shopping area.
Wimsa Agung Mas (km 19) Tel:553-457
3) Jalan Gn Bawakaraeng:(location unsuitable unless with own transport)
Hotel Ramayana Satria
Tel:(0411)442-479
Hotel Merlin Tel:(0411)449-795
5) Jalan Kajaolalido:(area quite near coast and port)
My Place Spa & Cafe(0411)361-5777 in front Singgasana Hotel (Tel:(0411)327-051)
6) Jalan Arif Rate
7) Jalan Sultan Hasanuddin
Hotel Celebes Tel:320-770
Hotel Wisata Inn Tel:324-444
Hotel Delta Tel:312-711
Pondok Suada Indah
Hotel Mira
Hotel Santika Tel:332-233
8) Jalan Patimura(Pasar Baru)
9) Jalan Ujung Pandang
Wisma Sanur
10) Jalan Riburane:-Ideal last bus stop from airport
Guesthouses many,within walking distance to churches,temples,historical sites,and Chinatown.
Jl Jempea:
---Losmen Semeru,Wisma Permata,Hotel Yasmin
Jl Ahmad Yani:
--Wisma City Inn (Tel3631168) behind KFC
Other cheap Accomodations("Penginapan" in bahasa Indonesia):("Losmen =Guesthouse)
Wisma Faris
Irian Losmen-Jl Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo 49, Tel:361-4022,362-3110
Samalona Losmen-Jl Samalona 11 Pattunuang, Wajo Makassar 90174 Sulawesi SelatanT:el:3613348,3621788
Lima Penginapan -Jl RA Kartini 159-A Batupasi, Wara Utara Palopo 91911 Sulawesi Selatan Tel:(0471) 21175
Haska Penginapan - Jl Wijaya 1 Botto, Lalabata Watansoppeng 90811 Sulawesi Selatan T:(0484) 21138
Monton Wisma -Jl Abdul Gani 14-A Rantepao 91831 Sulawesi Selatan T:(0423) 21675
Pondok Sera-Jl Raya Lanto 46 Bantaeng 92411 Sulawesi Selatan (0413) 21600
Pondok Borobudur Indah- Jl Sarappo 143 Makassar 90164 Sulawesi Selatan (0411) 3613290
Fajar Wisma- Jl Merdeka 11 Makale 91811 Sulawesi Selatan (0423) 22022
Ayu Wisma -Jl Andi Paggaru 18 Sengkang 90913 Sulawesi Selatan (0485) 22634
Ganggawa 2 Penginapan Jl Andi Makkasau 13 Pangkajene Sidrap 91611 Sulawesi Selatan (0421) 91068
Kanang Penginapan Jl Jend Sudirman 77 Takalar 92212 Sulawesi Selatan (0418) 21077
Haska Penginapan Jl Wijaya 1 Watansoppeng 90811 Sulawesi Selatan (0484) 21138
Returning to airport,this is the ticketing booth in front of Jalan Ahmad Yani.
On the right will be towards the town centre financial district and also the police headquarter located.
Jalan Jempea where you have cheap guesthouses and also Chinatown is a street behind this road.
Holland Bakery shop is off the road on the left.
On my arrival the first day,the bus drop me across the Riburane road(Jl) near the junction to Jl Ahmad Yani when I told the bus conductor "turun dekat Jempea" (get down near Jempea.
For better location identity of getting a bus back to aiport,this blue building in front is the RRI Makassar.
RRI -Radio Republik Indonesia.
Across the road ,vehicles will be moving towards the coast via Fort Rotterdam.
Map of the island of Sulawesi .
Makassar City is near the south western tip of the island whereas Manado,the second largest capital city of North Sulawesi located in northeastern tip.
This island seemed to have lots of colonial interest including the Japanese capture of Manado as well as the heavy Allied bombing during World War II..
Sulawesi is the world's eleventh largest island surrounded by Borneo to the west,Philippines in the north,Maluku(Moluccas)to the east,Flores and Timor to the south.
The blue dot is where the bus drop me from the airport while the red spot is where you embark for your journey back to the airport.
Jln Jempea is part of the Chinatown where I parked myself at one of the cheap guesthouses.
