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Singapore (SIN) → Makassar (UPG)
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Thursday, 11 Apr 2024
₱ 7,650.12
Singapore (SIN) → Makassar (UPG)
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Friday, 12 Apr 2024
₱ 9,381.30
Bangkok (BKK) → Makassar (UPG)
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Monday, 08 Apr 2024
₱ 11,726.36
Wuhan (WUH) → Makassar (UPG)
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Saturday, 30 Mar 2024
₱ 14,488.46
Haikou (HAK) → Makassar (UPG)
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Friday, 22 Mar 2024
₱ 16,589.24
Beijing (PEK) → Makassar (UPG)
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Friday, 22 Mar 2024
₱ 21,292.81
Haikou (HAK) → Makassar (UPG)
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Sunday, 24 Mar 2024
₱ 58,363.79

Flights to Makassar, Indonesia

Makassar or also known as the City of Makassar is well-known for its Buginese houses and Trans Studio Makassar among others, which is said to be the third largest indoor theme park with a total area of 20,000 square meters. Located on the southwest coast of Sulawesi island that faces the Makassar Strait, it is the capital of the province of South Sulawesi, as well as the biggest city in Eastern Indonesia Region with a total population of 1.4 million residents in the city and 2.1 million residents in the metro area as of 2016. With the city area of 199.3 square kilometers, it is always included among the most significant urban centers in the country after Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung and Medan. Makassar has always been an important trading port even since the rule of the Sultanate of Gowa and the Dutch East Indies, trading Makassar oil and ebony among its major exports. In the present, it relies on the service sector as the primary economic driver, as well as being supported by hospitality, transportation and communication sectors.

Airports in Makassar

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport or formerly known as the Kadieng Flying Field is the main international airport in the province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia and it is among the primary international gateway to reach the area and region of Eastern Indonesia in general and specifically the city of Makassar. Located 20 kilometers northeast of Makassar, the airport is named after the local hero Sultan Hasanuddin, a Sultan of Gowa that fought the Dutch around the period of the 1660s. Owned by the government of Indonesia and operated by PT Angkasa Pura I, Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport has been opened since 1937 and was used by the Japanese around 1942. Later in 1950, it was taken over by Indonesia’s Department of Public Works before transferring to Civil Aviation in 1955. Since the year 2008, it has a much newer terminal with a unique high-technology architecture style with six jetbridges that can handle 7 million passengers, being five times larger than the old terminal. At an elevation of 14 meters with asphalt runways that are 2,500 and 3,500 meters respectively, the airport has been handling 13.5 million passengers as of 2018. It is the main hub for Lion Air and Wings Air. There are many flights from Manila to Makassar via airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Royal Brunei, Garuda Indonesia and AirAsia.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Makassar?

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Makassar?

The off-peak season to visit Makassar, as well as the nearby regions, is usually around December which is considering among the wettest months in Makassar with pretty high precipitation. As such, one can expect travel costs to be much lesser if you are travelling around this month. The peak time to visit Makassar is usually around May, July and August when the weather is terrific, therefore expect prices to rise around this time. If you plan your trip well, you can undoubtedly save your money because the price for hotels and flights during these peak seasons will cost you a lot of money.Makassar is unique, as it is said to have a tropical monsoon climate according to the Köppen climate classification, which is characterized by the lack of clearly pronounced dry and wet seasons. The average temperature is usually about 27.5 degree Celsius and could reach an average high of 32.5 degree Celsius as well as an average low of 22.5 degree Celsius. The precipitation is about 3,137 millimeters annually, which will vary between the months due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone.In Makassar, just like any other parts around the region, you can look forward to enjoy a couple of festivals similarly to the locals would. Just like other parts in Indonesia, Makassar would observe the festivals celebrated at the national level, among them including New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Eid Fitri, Eid Adha, Muharram and many more. A major festival that happens in town is the Makassar International Eight Festival or simply known as F8, a festival that promotes the culture of Makassar to the international audience via eight aspects, namely fashion, film, food & fruit, folk, flora & fauna, fine arts, fusion music as well as fiction writing.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Makassar?

Fort Rotterdam – A 17th-century Dutch fort built since 1634 by the Gowa Sultanate to repel Dutch conquest, it is later used by the Dutch and rebuilt to have six bastions as well as seven-meter high rampart. Owned by the Dutch till the 1930s, it is restored in 1970s to become a significant tourist attraction.Trans Studio Makassar – Owned by PT. Trans Kalla, the 12.7 hectares theme park has been injected with investments worth 1 trillion IDR as part of the mega-development Trans Studio World project that includes Trans Walk and Rodeo Drive, hotels and banks among others. Presently it has 22 features and amusement rides for all-day fun with family and friends.Losari Beach – It feels incomplete to come to Makassar without checking out this beach which is a major landmark in town. The beach has proper facilities that include hotels, restaurants and cafes in addition to the wonderful beach that is great for sightseeing. It is a popular spot to visit, even among the locals due to the ease of access.

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