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Distance to Klapa3.0km
Distance to Sibengkok4.9km
Most popular destinationDenpasar

About Tarakan Airport

  • Tarakan Airport is a main airport for Tarakan and is located in East Kalimantan.

  • The airport is also used by passengers travelling to or from nearby Tanjung Selor and Atap, making it a major gateway for the wider region.

  • Choose from these well-known airlines at Tarakan Airport for your next journey:

  • Departing from Tarakan and need help deciding where to go? Flights from Tarakan Airport can take you direct to must-visit destinations like these:

    • Balikpapan

    • Surabaya

    • Jakarta

  • May, July, and August are the busiest months at Tarakan Airport. May often coincides with the Lebaran travel period, driving strong domestic arrivals. July and August bring increased visitors as school holidays and drier conditions make travel across North Kalimantan more accessible.

  • February, March, and December are typically the quietest months at Tarakan Airport. February and March fall outside the main holiday windows, with softer domestic demand overall. December sees a brief lull before the year-end travel period builds, with passenger volumes generally lower early in the month.

How to get from Tarakan Airport to Tarakan

  • If you choose a taxi or a rideshare service, the drive from Tarakan Airport into Tarakan usually takes about 10 minutes, depending on traffic.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Tarakan Airport from Tarakan

  • Whether you're driving from central Tarakan or being dropped off by a friend, it should take 15 minutes or so to get to the airport.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Tarakan Airport facilities

  • Tarakan Airport operates from one terminal.

  • If you're hungry before your flight, take advantage of the cafes and coffee shops and grab-and-go options.

  • Parking at Tarakan Airport includes Pick-up/drop-off and Short stay options. Check the airport's parking information before you travel for full details.

Where to stay near Tarakan Airport

  • Booked a late flight to Tarakan Airport or have an early start? Swiss-Belhotel Tarakan gives you an easy overnight option. It features Wi-Fi, car rental options, and ATMs and is around 3 kilometres away.

  • Another option nearby is Gajah Mada Hotel Tarakan. Roughly 3 kilometres from the airport, amenities here include a restaurant, Wi-Fi, and a 24-hour front desk.

  • Or turn a travel day into an easier stay at Hotel Royal Tarakan. From the airport, it's about 2 kilometres away and offers a television, a 24-hour front desk, a laundry, and more.

Car rental options near Tarakan Airport

  • Flying into Tarakan to start your trip? Pick up a car rental at Tarakan Airport and head straight from arrivals to your first stop.

Tarakan Airport FAQs

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Tarakan Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Tarakan Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Tarakan Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Tarakan Airport’s departure lounge.

Paradise by CaLia Tarakan is the highest-rated hotel near Tarakan Airport, just 2.6km away. Other great hotels nearby include Hotel D' CaLia Tarakan (3.0km from the airport), and MyCity Hotel (2.5km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Tarakan Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Tarakan Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Tarakan Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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