Monday, February 9, 2009

NGURAH RAI AIRPORT GUIDE

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Airport Name
Ngurah Rai Airport (Denpasar)

Airport Location

The airport is located in southern Bali, 9 miles from Denpasar.

Terminals : 2

Airport Overview
Indonesia’s third-busiest airport (after Jakarta and Surabaya), Ngurah Rai is situated in Bali near the town of Denpasar and is also known as Bali International Airport. Almost 30 airlines use the airport, flying to destinations in Europe, the United States and worldwide. The airport is a major arrival point for tourists visiting South Bali

Terminal Transfer
The two terminals are within walking distance of each other.

Getting into Town

Taxi: If requiring a taxi, it is advisable to use the pre-paid Airport Taxi Service, which is located to the left of the terminal exit. Prices for this service are fixed (passengers can purchase a coupon at the desk in Arrivals), whereas other taxi drivers tend to haggle; passengers should insist that a meter is used. Prices for the airport taxis are displayed outside the terminal buildings and give passengers a rough indication of how much to expect to pay for a taxi hailed on the street.

Bus: Buses run frequently between Tegal bus station in Denpasar and the airport (journey time: 50 minutes). Passengers can also travel by bemo (a chartered vehicle with driver which can carry up to ten people). Bemos have to pay a fee to enter the airport grounds, so it is often cheaper to walk outside the airport gates and wait. Bemos wait in an area located to the left of the airport gates.

Car Parking

There is space for 2,000 cars in one large parking lot, located next to the airport’s terminal buildings.

Information Desks

There are information desks (tel: +62 (0)361 751 011, ext. 1313 and 1314) located in both terminals. Tourist information and hotel reservation are available in International Arrivals.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are banks and bureau de change in both terminals. The post office is located near the Domestic Departures area. Telephones are located throughout the airport.

Eating and drinking: Restaurants and cafeterias are generally open from 6am-last flight in both International and Domestic Departures areas.

Shopping: The airport has a variety of shops, including duty-free in the Plaza Bali outlet in International Departures.

Luggage: There is a baggage storage counter next to the International Departures Terminal entrance.

Other facilities: There is a pharmacy and an observation gallery on the third floor.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels within the airport grounds. There are, however, a number of three and four-star hotels located in the Tuban resort area, less than five minutes’ drive from the airport. The Kartika Plaza Beach Hotel (tel: +62 (0)361 751 067) and Holiday Inn Resort Balihai (tel: +62 (0)361 753 035) are both less than five minutes’ drive from the airport. The Karthi Hotel (tel: +62 (0)361 754 810) offers a free transfer bus from the airport to the hotel. A hotel reservation service is available in International Arrivals (tel: +62 (0)361 751 011 ext. 1154 International Terminal or 1147 Domestic Terminal). Some hotels provide a courtesy shuttle service to/from the airport.

Airport Disabled Facilities

Wheelchairs, elevators and assistance are available; passengers requiring special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.

Airport Conference and Business Facilities

Citibank operates executive lounges in both terminals for Citibank cardholders; free for Gold and Platinum cardholders. There is an executive lounge on the third floor of the International Terminal, with Internet access and showers. The nearby Kartika Plaza Beach Hotel (tel: +62 (0)361 751 067) has conference facilities, with a variety of rooms, including the Kharisma Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 1,000 people. Secretarial support and catering are available and equipment can be rented. Also located close to the airport, the Holiday Inn Resort Balihai (tel: +62 (0)361 753 035) offers meeting rooms and conference facilities, accommodating up to 300, with audiovisual equipment to rent. The hotel also has a business center and secretarial services