The airport on the island of Flores plays a key role both in the transport infrastructure of Indonesia , and in the life of the government and the islanders themselves. Thanks to its functioning, the largest commercial and economic center of the island - the city of Maumere, as well as tourist business in the area is actively developing.
Location:
Wai Oti Airport is 35 meters above sea level, 3 km east of downtown Maumere on the island of Flores in Indonesia.
Airport Infrastructure
Due to the ever-increasing flow of tourists to the island of Flores, the airport has recently been renovated. Currently, he has at his disposal:
- terminal area of 3 thousand square meters. m;
- the runway measuring 2250 x 45 m (it has been expanded and now can accept such vessels as Boeing 737 and Airbus A320, in the future it is planned to increase its length to 2500 m);
- indicators of the runway and approach paths (PAPI), ensuring the safety of take-offs and landings of aircraft at night.
Which flights are served by Flores airport in Indonesia?
Airport Wai Oti in Maumere is intended for receiving and sending to the flight of aircraft only an internal message. He does not accept international flights. Most flights are operated by several airlines, including:
- Merpati Nusantara Airlines;
- Pelita Air Services;
- Garuda Indonesia;
- Kalstar Aviation;
- NAM Air;
- TransNusa;
- Wings Air.
The main directions of flights are to Denpasar , Kupang , Waingapu and Labuan Baggio.
check-in
Registration counters for boarding and baggage check-in start working for 2 hours and complete registration of passengers 40 minutes before departure. For the registration procedure you will need a passport and a ticket for the plane. In case you bought an e-ticket, you will only be required to present your passport.
How to get there?
Since the airport on the island of Flores in Indonesia is only 3 km from the city, it is easier and more convenient to get there by taxi (10 minutes en route). The most common option is Blue Blue's blue machines.