Indonésie is a vast and sprawling archipelago, which means you'll need to travel by plane or boat to reach it.

The main entry points to Indonésie are Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar on Bali and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. Flights from Paris start at around €400 return. Domestic flights allow you to move quickly between islands. Indonésie is well-served by other Asian countries as well as Australia and New Zealand. In this case, if you're planning a round-the-world trip or a longer journey that includes several destinations including Indonésie, you'll find it relatively easy to secure affordable flights.

Airlines serving Indonésie

• AirAsia (www.airasia.com). Flights to numerous Indonesian destinations from Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Singapore.
• Cathay Pacific Airways (www.cathaypacific.com). Flights to Bali and Jakarta from Hong Kong.
• China Airlines (www.china-airlines.com). Flights to Bali and Jakarta from Taipei.
• Emirates (www.emirates.com). Flights to Jakarta from Dubai.
• Eva Air (www.evaair.com). Flights to Bali and Jakarta from Taipei.
• Firefly (www.fireflyz.com.my). Flights to major cities in Sumatra from Kuala Lumpur and Penang in Malaysia.
• Garuda (www.garuda-indonesia.com). The national airline serves Bali and Jakarta from Australia, Asian cities and Amsterdam in Europe.
• Japan Airlines (www.jal.co.jp). Flights to Bali and Jakarta from Tokyo.
• KLM (www.klm.com). Flights from Amsterdam to Jakarta.
• Korean Air (www.koreanair.com). Flights to Bali and Jakarta from Seoul.
• Lion Air (www.lionair.co.id). A rapidly growing Indonesian airline serving several Indonesian cities from major Asian cities. Wings Air is its regional subsidiary.
• Lufthansa (www.lufthansa.com). Flights to Jakarta from Frankfurt.
• Malaysia Airlines (www.mas.com.my). Flights to Bali and Jakarta from Kuala Lumpur.
• Merpati Nusantara Airlines (www.merpati.co.id). Flights to East Timor from Bali.
• Qatar Airways (www.qatarairways.com) Flights to Bali from Doha.
• Silk Air (www.silkair.com). Flights to numerous Indonesian destinations from Singapore, including Bandung, Balikpapan, Lombok, Manado, Medan, Palembang, Pekanbaru, Solo and Surabaya.
• Singapore Airlines (www.singaporeair.com). Numerous daily flights to Bali and Jakarta.
• Thai Airways International (www.thaiair.com). Flights to Bali and Jakarta from Bangkok.
• Tiger Airways (www.tigerairways.com). A low-cost airline based in Singapore serving notably Jakarta and Padang.

Indonésie from France

There are no direct flights to Indonésie from France. You should expect between 15 and 20 hours of flying time, usually with one stopover. The stopover country will depend on the airline you choose for your journey to Indonésie.

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