Travel Announcements Only (No questions or comments please)

[Mighty Spearsman]

I'll be in Indonesia from 19th June for a month starting in Jakarta by myself. Anyone fancy meeting for a few drinks?

I'll be in JKT mid-July, 16-20, if anyone is interested in getting together.

Forgive me for sounding paranoid, but it seems strange to me that two guys, each with one post, want to get together.

To be blunt, who are you, and why on earth would I want to get together with either of you for a few drinks?

While I would go out of my way to meet with any senior member or long-time regular, I can't think of a single reason why I'd want to get together with either of you, based on the information in front of me. The risk is that one or both of you are LE, trying to smoke us out.

If you're looking for info, just go to the "Reports of Distinction" section to find out where to find girls. Then, write a few posts about your experiences to build up your credibility here on the board.

[Mad Harry]

What is the best way to get from Bali Airport to Kuta Area. We area party of and will lend in bali aroun 19.30. Is it better to arrange Private transfer costing 45USD Each way or better to get Taxi at airport.

[Member #4294]

I'll be in Indonesia from 19th June for a month starting in Jakarta by myself. Anyone fancy meeting for a few drinks?

[Email address deleted by Admin]

EDITOR's NOTE: This report was edited to remove email addresses in the text. Please do not post email addresses in the Forum. Instead, please invite other Forum Members to contact you directly via the Forum's Private Messaging system. Thanks!

[Mighty Spearsman]

How far and how long to get from International terminal to domestic terminal if you travel with a cheaper airline. Is there a bus service between the 2 Terminals. Garuda is much more expensive then airlines like Adam Air, Lion etc. But booking them seems to be impossible if you live outside Indonesia. Any help with booking alternative airlines is appreciated.

The International Terminal (Terminal 2) and the Domestic Terminal (Terminal 1) are opposite each other, about one km apart. I suppose that you could walk from one to the other, but I've never heard of any non-local doing it in this hot and humid city, especially with luggage.

Yes, there is a shuttle bus between the two terminals, but it does not run very often - hourly?

Another alternative would be to take a taxi between the two terminals, but you'd probably be forced to pay a hefty minimum fare of 25,000 rupiah - but that's still only around US $3. The taxi ride should take 5 minutes or less.

Non Olet's advice is worth considering - it might be easier to just walk over to Garuda's ticket counter and book a flight with them, as all of Garuda's domestic flights leave from Terminal 2, the same terminal where virtually all international flights arrive. And Garuda's prices have dropped recently, after the tragic crash at the Yogyakarta airport in March, and despite that crash, Garuda is still the best Indonesian airline to fly with.

Finally, many international airlines such as Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific fly directly to Bali, so there's really no need to go to Jakarta first, unless you're dying to visit a special lady here or treat Menteng, Smoothy, Knight 1001, Mandiri or me to a cold beer

[Sol111]

I'll be in JKT mid-July, 16-20, if anyone is interested in getting together.

[Mad Harry]

Garuda flies even seven times a day from Jakarta to Bali. Garuda is a good choise because they are located next to the part for international flights. Lion is in a different terminal, which is quite annoing after arriving with an intercontinental flight. If you are not on a tight schedule you also can buy your ticket on the spot at the Garuda counter and if the plane would be full (which until now never occured to me) you have to wait two hours for the next one. Finally, if you have friends in Indonesia, ask them to reserve the tickets for you, to be picked up at the Garuda counter!

Have fun!

NO

How far and how long to get from International terminal to domestic terminal if you travel with a chaper airline. Is there a bus service between the 2 Terminals. Garuda is much more expensive then airlines like Adam Air, Lion ETC. But booking them seemsti be impossiable id you live outside Indonsia. Any help with booking alternative airlines is appreciated.

[Non Olet]

Hi,

I have been trying to book flights to Bali from Jakarta, hvae tried to book online with Lion Air but the web site does not take online booking need to pay at a travel agent and also no return flights avaliable in Jan 2008 yet. Air Asia only available to Oct 2007. Tried a locla Travel agent quoteing USD 109 excludeing tax, which is much more expensive then on line includeing Tax. I think they are chargeing me a tourist rate.

Does Air Asia fly from the same terminal as international arrival/ Depature, as when I went KL Air Asia operate froma diffrent airport about 45 minute Taxi ride. My flight was late arriving from Pennang, nearly missed my international flight.

Can any body help.

Garuda flies even seven times a day from Jakarta to Bali. Garuda is a good choise because they are located next to the part for international flights. Lion is in a different terminal, which is quite annoing after arriving with an intercontinental flight. If you are not on a tight schedule you also can buy your ticket on the spot at the Garuda counter and if the plane would be full (which until now never occured to me) you have to wait two hours for the next one. Finally, if you have friends in Indonesia, ask them to reserve the tickets for you, to be picked up at the Garuda counter!

Have fun!

NO

[Fast Eddie 48]

Hi,

I have been trying to book flights to Bali from Jakarta, hvae tried to book online with Lion Air but the web site does not take online booking need to pay at a travel agent and also no return flights avaliable in Jan 2008 yet. Air Asia only available to Oct 2007. Tried a locla Travel agent quoteing USD 109 excludeing tax, which is much more expensive then on line includeing Tax. I think they are chargeing me a tourist rate.

Does Air Asia fly from the same terminal as international arrival/ Depature, as when I went KL Air Asia operate froma diffrent airport about 45 minute Taxi ride. My flight was late arriving from Pennang, nearly missed my international flight.

Can any body help.

to mad harry


Garuda air have 3 flight a daily ,I book it from a travel agent in jarkata last yr cost is around $68.00 usd one way with tax .



fast eddie 48

[Mad Harry]

Hi,

I have been trying to book flights to Bali from Jakarta, hvae tried to book online with Lion Air but the web site does not take online booking need to pay at a travel agent and also no return flights avaliable in Jan 2008 yet. Air Asia only available to Oct 2007. Tried a locla Travel agent quoteing USD 109 excludeing tax, which is much more expensive then on line includeing Tax. I think they are chargeing me a tourist rate.

Does Air Asia fly from the same terminal as international arrival/ Depature, as when I went KL Air Asia operate froma diffrent airport about 45 minute Taxi ride. My flight was late arriving from Pennang, nearly missed my international flight.

Can any body help.

[Kyusang0605]

Hello!

I will be in Jakarta in April.

I'm not western man but asian.

Who do you want to travel and enjoy with there.

And after travelling I will report this adventure.

Have a nice day!

[Bulai69]

sadly, I will not be there on those dates but hopet meet soon

[Menteng]

Bulai69, MightySpearsmen, JAD, Menteng and all that I missed: I might be stopping over, 48+ hrs, btw April 19th-21st if the senior residential experts are around for a drink, tour of the sites, etc.

I usually stay at Shang but might try Meridian or Mulia.

T1234

Would have loved to meet you, but alas! I'll be in Europe those days.

[Traveler1234]

Bulai69, MightySpearsmen, JAD, Menteng and all that I missed: I might be stopping over, 48+ hrs, btw April 19th-21st if the senior residential experts are around for a drink, tour of the sites, etc.

I usually stay at Shang but might try Meridian or Mulia.

T1234

[Mighty Spearsman]

I'll be in Jakarta the first week of march 07. looking for a decent girl friendly serviced apartment - two bedroom. pref near le meridian area. any suggestions?

As I mentioned the other day in the "Jakarta - Hotels" section, try this girl-friendly serviced apartment complex:

Somerset Grand Citra
Jalan Prof. Dr. Satrio Kav. 1
Kuningan - Jakarta 12940

Tel: 021-522-5225
Fax: 021-522-3737

You should be able to negotiate a corporate discount for a 2-bedroom. Breakfast included, one that is better than many of the 5-star hotels. Decent restaurant that has room service until 10 or 11 at night, if you're too tired to go out.

Located down the street from Le Meridien Hotel - you could walk if it weren't so hot most of the time!

[Jaimito Cartero]

I arrived this afternoon, but it will be days before I'm recovered. Of course some of it is my fault for routing this sucker the "long" way, but the 220mph headwinds from Tokyo didn't help much. I even survived AdamAir out of SIN.