About Banyuwangi Airport

Banyuwangi Airport, code BWX, sits at the eastern end of Java, close to the strait that separates the island from Bali. It was long known as Blimbingsari Airport, after the village where it stands, and some booking sites still use that name. Commercial flights began in 2010, and the airport has since become the main air gateway for travellers heading to Ijen and the rest of Banyuwangi Regency.

Location and Distance from Banyuwangi Town

The airport lies in Blimbingsari village, Rogojampi district, south of Banyuwangi town. Published distances to the town centre vary a little, but the drive usually takes around half an hour. That makes it easy to land in the morning and be at a hotel in town, or on the road towards Ijen, well before lunch.

The Banyuwangi Airport Terminal

The terminal is the part most visitors remember. Designed by the Indonesian architect Andra Matin, it borrows from the traditional architecture of the local Osing people. Rather than a sealed glass box, it is an open building that relies on cross-breezes, shade and courtyards to stay cool, so it needs far less air conditioning than a typical terminal.

Look up as you arrive and you will see grass growing on the sloping roofs, which help keep the interior shaded. Timber screens filter the sunlight along the walkways, and there are separate roof sections for departures and arrivals. The building is compact, with food stalls and seating, and it is easy to find your way around.

Airlines and Routes at Banyuwangi

Two airlines currently serve the airport. Super Air Jet flies jets on the route to Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta, which is the fastest way to reach the capital. Wings Air runs turboprop services to Surabaya. The airport has handled international flights in the past, but it mainly serves domestic routes, so check the latest schedule if you hope to fly abroad from here.

Getting from Banyuwangi Airport to Your Destination

• Taxi and ride-hailing: The simplest way into Banyuwangi town or to hotels along the coast.
• Tour pickup: Many Ijen tour operators and hotels offer airport transfers, which saves arranging transport on arrival.
• Car rental with driver: Useful if you plan to cover Ijen, Baluran and the southern beaches over several days.

Places to Visit near Banyuwangi

Most visitors come for the Ijen volcano complex, known for its turquoise crater lake and the night hikes to see its blue flames. Alas Purwo National Park, on the southeastern peninsula, offers forest, beaches and surf. The ferry port at Ketapang, north of town, links Java with Gilimanuk on Bali, so Banyuwangi works well as a stop on an overland Java–Bali trip.

Tips for Flying from Banyuwangi

If you plan an Ijen night hike, avoid booking a flight early the next morning, as tours often return after sunrise. Flights to Surabaya do not run every day, so check the days of operation before building an itinerary around them.

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