Departure tax (PSC), at Jakarta (CGK) and Denpasar Bali (DPS) airports

When flying within Indonesia the airport tax is not included in the ticket price. Instead everyone must pay a departure tax, also known as the Passenger Service Charge, at the airport that may vary from airport to airport. At Jakarta the departure tax for domestic flights is Rp. 40,000. For a return flight you also have to pay departure tax in Denpasar Bali. At Denpasar Bali the departure tax for domestic flights is Rp. 40,000.

Make sure you have this amount in Rupiahs as the departure tax must be paid at the airport before you proceed to the departures area.

Transport to and from Jakarta to airport Soekarno-Hatta International (CGK)

Taxis from the airport are available at kiosks just before the terminal exit or outside. Booking a taxi inside is more expensive (Rp. 150.000 to 200.000), but it will be faster. Outside you will find several taxi companies of which Blue Bird is one of the best but also bit more expensive. A ride into the city would cost about Rp 100.000 to Rp 150.000 depending destination and the taxi company. All taxis use the meter (argo). Once outside you will be greeted by many touts offering you taxis, just ignore them and head strait to the taxis.

Damri provides a good bus service to numerous destinations in Jakarta and beyond. The Damri busses are all air-conditioned and comfortable. They use the toll-road so it is a quick, convenient and cheap alternative. A ticket for a destination in Jakarta would cost Rp 20.000 to Rp 30.000. You can buy a ticket at the booth or inside the bus. The Damri busses depart in front of the terminals. At terminal 1 they depart on the other side of the road. At terminal 2 they depart at the arrivals floor on the far left side.

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Transport to and from Denpasar Bali to airport Ngurah Rai (DPS)

In terms of transportation, Ngurah Rai is probably the most hassle-free airport in all of south-east Asia. Some hotels organise free transfers from the airport, but there are plenty of public taxis also available: go to the ticketing booth, on the right side just after the exit, buy a fixed-fare ticket and a driver will be assigned to you trouble-free. If you are travelling on a restricted budget, you can flag down a Blue Bird Taxi from outside the airport. Blue Bird Taxis are safe and reliable, and their metered fares are marginally cheaper than the prepaid taxi fares.

If you do make the effort to walk outside the airport to the street, you can flag down a bemo (local minivan). Most of the bemos in this area will be heading to Kuta, but don't absolutely bank on it, and be prepared for a hot, crowded journey.

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Alternative routes

If you are flexible, you can try to search for these alternative routes and find even cheaper tickets:

1. 1. Cheap flight tickets Bandung (BDO) - Denpasar Bali (DPS)

   prices one-way start at US $ 27,00.

2. 2. Cheap flight tickets Bandar Lampung (TKG) - Denpasar Bali (DPS)

   prices one-way start at US $ 86,00.

3. 3. Cheap flight tickets Jakarta (CGK) - Banyuwangi (BWW)

   prices one-way start at US $ 104,00.

4. 4. Cheap flight tickets Jakarta (CGK) - Lombok (LOP)

   prices one-way start at US $ 59,00.