Indonesia is an archipelago stretching for thousands of kilometers across the equator. Therefore, you will need to fly or take a boat to reach it.The main entrances to Indonesia are Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. Return tickets from Paris start at around 400€. A great number of domestic flights are available to travel quickly from one island to another. There are also very good connections to other Asian countries, to Australia and New-Zealand. If you’re planning a round the world trip or extended travelling to several places, it is fairly easy to find affordable flights to and from Indonesia.
Airlines serving Indonesia
AirAsia (www.airasia.com) offers numerous flights from Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Singapore to different Indonesian destinations.
Cathay Pacific Airways (www.cathaypacific.com) have flights to Bali and Jakarta from Hong-Kong.
China Airlines (www.china-airlines.com) offers flights to Bali and Jakarta as well, from Taipei.
Eva Air (www.evaair.com) From Taipei to Bali and Jakarta.
Firefly (www.fireflyz.com.my) serves the largest cities of Sumatra from Kuala Lumpur and Penang in Malaysia.
Garuda (www.garuda-indonesia.com) The Indonesian national carrier provides service to Bali and Jakarta from Australia. It also serves several Asian destinations as well as Amsterdam in Europe.
Japan Airlines (www.jal.co.jp) have flights to Bali and Jakarta from Tokyo.
Lion Air (www.lionair.co.id) This expanding Indonesian airline offers flights from most Asian metropolis to several cities in Indonesia. Wings Air, a subsidiary of Lion Air, operates service on regional routes.
Silk Air (www.silkair.com) offers flights from Singapore to several Indonesian destinations 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) From Bangkok to Bali and Jakarta.
Tiger Airways (www.tigerairways.com) is a budget airline based in Singapore. It serves a number of destinations, Jakarta and Padang among others.
Going to Indonesia from France
There is no direct flight from France to Indonesia. The 15 to 20 hours flying requires a transit, the country where you transit depending on the airways you have chosen.For more information, please read our article on how to choose your plane ticket!