Jakarta to Makassar (CGK–UPG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 131 flights Verified 1d ago
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✈ Nonstop
ID6288
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
12:10 AM
WIB TT2
3:35 AM
WITA
2h 25m
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JT898
JT Lion
738
1:10 AM
WIB TT1
4:35 AM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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JT2792
JT Lion
738
1:10 AM
WIB TT1
4:35 AM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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JT1944
JT Lion
739
1:10 AM
WIB T1
4:35 AM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1852
JT Lion
738
1:10 AM
WIB T1
4:35 AM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT3896
JT Lion
739
1:10 AM
WIB TT1
4:35 AM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT986
JT Lion
738
1:10 AM
WIB T1
4:35 AM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG344
QG Citilink
320
1:55 AM
WIB T1C
5:15 AM
WITA
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6264+1
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
2:00 AM
WIB TT2
5:25 AM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6751
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
2:00 AM
WIB T2
5:25 AM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK3553cs
EK Emirates
32A
2:00 AM
WIB TT2
5:25 AM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA8748cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
320
5:10 AM
WIB T1C
8:40 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG212+1
QG Citilink
320
5:10 AM
WIB T1C
8:40 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E3619cs
6E IndiGo
738
5:30 AM
WIB T3
9:00 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK7302
EK Emirates
738
5:30 AM
WIB T3
9:00 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI8612cs
CI China
738
5:30 AM
WIB T3
9:00 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY7138
EY Etihad
738
5:30 AM
WIB T3
9:00 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6193
SV Saudia
738
5:30 AM
WIB T3
9:00 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH4042cs
MH Malaysia
738
5:30 AM
WIB T3
9:00 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA604+4
GA Garuda Indonesia
738
5:30 AM
WIB T3
9:00 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6236
ID Interlink Airlines
738
6:00 AM
WIB TT2
9:25 AM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6788
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
6:00 AM
WIB TT2
9:25 AM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA610+3
GA Garuda Indonesia
738
7:00 AM
WIB T3
10:30 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI8616cs
CI China
738
7:00 AM
WIB T3
10:30 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY8091cs
EY Etihad
738
7:00 AM
WIB T3
10:30 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E3623cs
6E IndiGo
738
7:00 AM
WIB T3
10:30 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG346
QG Citilink
320
7:30 AM
WIB T1C
11:00 AM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG214+1
QG Citilink
320
7:45 AM
WIB T1
11:10 AM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT892
JT Lion
739
8:35 AM
WIB TT1
12:00 PM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1994
JT Lion
738
8:35 AM
WIB T1
12:00 PM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA8704cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
320
8:40 AM
WIB T1C
12:10 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6292
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
9:00 AM
WIB TT2
12:25 PM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6554
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
9:00 AM
WIB T2
12:25 PM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6762
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
9:00 AM
WIB T2
12:20 PM
WITA
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1740
JT Lion
739
9:50 AM
WIB T1
1:15 PM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT2778
JT Lion
738
9:50 AM
WIB T1
1:15 PM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT774
JT Lion
739
9:50 AM
WIB TT1
1:15 PM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1774
JT Lion
738
9:50 AM
WIB TT1
1:15 PM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT782
JT Lion
739
12:40 PM
WIB TT1
4:05 PM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG340
QG Citilink
320
1:35 PM
WIB T1C
5:05 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH4403cs
MH Malaysia
738
2:25 PM
WIB T3
5:55 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6266
ID Interlink Airlines
738
2:30 PM
WIB TT2
5:50 PM
WITA
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA612+5
GA Garuda Indonesia
738
3:30 PM
WIB T3
7:00 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E3625cs
6E IndiGo
738
3:30 PM
WIB T3
7:00 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI9798cs
CI China
738
3:30 PM
WIB T3
7:00 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6185cs
SV Saudia
738
3:30 PM
WIB T3
7:00 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E3627cs
6E IndiGo
738
4:45 PM
WIB T3
8:15 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH5782cs
MH Malaysia
738
4:45 PM
WIB T3
8:15 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA616+5
GA Garuda Indonesia
738
4:45 PM
WIB T3
8:15 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY7140cs
EY Etihad
738
4:45 PM
WIB T3
8:15 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI9674cs
CI China
738
4:45 PM
WIB T3
8:15 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6296
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
5:45 PM
WIB T2
8:41 PM
WITA
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG426
QG Citilink
320
6:00 PM
WIB T1C
9:30 PM
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6142
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
6:45 PM
WIB T2
10:10 PM
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT940
JT Lion
738
9:30 PM
WIB TT1
12:55 AM+1
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT798
JT Lion
739
9:30 PM
WIB T1
12:55 AM+1
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT938
JT Lion
738
9:30 PM
WIB TT1
12:50 AM+1
WITA
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT123
JT Lion
739
9:30 PM
WIB T1
12:50 AM+1
WITA
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG250
QG Citilink
320
9:30 PM
WIB T1C
1:00 AM+1
WITA
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT888
JT Lion
738
10:00 PM
WIB TT1
1:20 AM+1
WITA
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT984
JT Lion
739
10:00 PM
WIB TT1
1:25 AM+1
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT948
JT Lion
738
10:00 PM
WIB TT1
1:20 AM+1
WITA
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6182+1
ID Interlink Airlines
738
11:00 PM
WIB T2
2:25 AM+1
WITA
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6164
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
11:00 PM
WIB TT2
2:20 AM+1
WITA
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT873
JT Lion
739
5:35 AM
WITA TD
6:50 AM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG345
QG Citilink
320
5:45 AM
WITA
7:15 AM
WIB
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6265
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
6:25 AM
WITA TD
7:40 AM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6864
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
6:25 AM
WITA TD
7:45 AM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA617+6
GA Garuda Indonesia
738
7:15 AM
WITA
8:45 AM
WIB
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK7265cs
EK Emirates
738
7:15 AM
WITA
8:45 AM
WIB
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6190cs
SV Saudia
738
7:15 AM
WITA
8:45 AM
WIB
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY8151cs
EY Etihad
738
7:15 AM
WITA
8:45 AM
WIB
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E3630cs
6E IndiGo
738
7:15 AM
WITA
8:45 AM
WIB
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH5783cs
MH Malaysia
738
7:15 AM
WITA
8:45 AM
WIB
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI9695cs
CI China
738
7:15 AM
WITA
8:45 AM
WIB
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT991
JT Lion
739
9:15 AM
WITA TD
10:30 AM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT2891
JT Lion
738
9:15 AM
WITA TD
10:30 AM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT3871
JT Lion
738
9:15 AM
WITA TD
10:30 AM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG221
QG Citilink
320
9:40 AM
WITA TD
11:00 AM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6267
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
10:05 AM
WITA TD
11:20 AM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG251
QG Citilink
320
10:45 AM
WITA TD
12:05 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E3624cs
6E IndiGo
738
11:15 AM
WITA
12:45 PM
WIB
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI9671cs
CI China
738
11:15 AM
WITA
12:45 PM
WIB
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA611+5
GA Garuda Indonesia
738
11:15 AM
WITA
12:45 PM
WIB
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH4402cs
MH Malaysia
738
11:20 AM
WITA
12:45 PM
WIB
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG215+1
QG Citilink
320
12:00 PM
WITA
1:20 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK3549cs
EK Emirates
738
12:15 PM
WITA
1:30 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6183+1
ID Interlink Airlines
738
12:15 PM
WITA
1:30 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA8707cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
320
12:40 PM
WITA TD
2:00 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT871
JT Lion
739
1:00 PM
WITA TD
1:56 PM
WIB
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1897
JT Lion
738
1:25 PM
WITA
2:45 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1949
JT Lion
739
1:25 PM
WITA
2:45 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1943
JT Lion
739
1:25 PM
WITA TD
2:40 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT372
JT Lion
739
1:25 PM
WITA TD
2:45 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT987
JT Lion
738
1:25 PM
WITA TD
2:45 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT985
JT Lion
739
1:25 PM
WITA
2:40 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY7137cs
EY Etihad
738
2:00 PM
WITA
3:25 PM
WIB
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI8631cs
CI China
738
2:00 PM
WITA
3:25 PM
WIB
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA605+5
GA Garuda Indonesia
738
2:00 PM
WITA
3:25 PM
WIB
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E3620cs
6E IndiGo
738
2:00 PM
WITA
3:25 PM
WIB
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6210cs
SV Saudia
738
2:00 PM
WITA
3:25 PM
WIB
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA8749cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
320
2:20 PM
WITA TD
3:40 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG213+1
QG Citilink
320
2:20 PM
WITA TD
3:40 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1743
JT Lion
738
3:00 PM
WITA TD
4:20 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1853
JT Lion
739
3:00 PM
WITA
4:15 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT797
JT Lion
739
3:00 PM
WITA TD
4:15 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT939
JT Lion
738
3:00 PM
WITA
4:20 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG347
QG Citilink
320
3:55 PM
WITA TD
5:15 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6143
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
4:50 PM
WITA
6:05 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6789
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
4:50 PM
WITA TD
6:05 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6750
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
4:50 PM
WITA
6:05 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6295
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
4:50 PM
WITA
6:05 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6163
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
4:50 PM
WITA TD
6:05 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT941
JT Lion
738
4:55 PM
WITA
6:10 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT793
JT Lion
739
4:55 PM
WITA TD
6:10 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT881
JT Lion
738
4:55 PM
WITA TD
6:15 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG341
QG Citilink
320
5:45 PM
WITA
7:05 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6293
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
6:00 PM
WITA TD
7:15 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6261
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
6:00 PM
WITA
6:58 PM
WIB
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK3548cs
EK Emirates
738
6:35 PM
WITA
7:55 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6555
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
6:35 PM
WITA
7:45 PM
WIB
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6235+1
ID Interlink Airlines
738
6:35 PM
WITA
7:55 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1703
JT Lion
738
7:25 PM
WITA TD
8:40 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT703
JT Lion
739
7:25 PM
WITA
8:40 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6194cs
SV Saudia
738
7:50 PM
WITA
9:25 PM
WIB
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA615+6
GA Garuda Indonesia
738
7:50 PM
WITA
9:25 PM
WIB
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E3628cs
6E IndiGo
738
7:50 PM
WITA
9:25 PM
WIB
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6269
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
8:25 PM
WITA
9:40 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6763
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
8:25 PM
WITA TD
9:45 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6231
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
9:05 PM
WITA TD
10:20 PM
WIB
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QG427
QG Citilink
320
10:00 PM
WITA
11:20 PM
WIB
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Jakarta to Makassar
3 carriers, 420 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 420 Flights/wk 890 mi 1h 56m nonstop +1h ahead 20 1-stop hubs

CGK–UPG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Lion Air, Interlink Airlines and Citilink lead the route. The flight covers 890 miles in approximately 1h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 20 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CGK–UPG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JT Lion Air 129 738, 739 2h20-2h25
ID Interlink Airlines Also: EK 87 32A, 738 1h56-2h25 EK
QG Citilink Also: GA 38 320 2h20-2h30 GA
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – GA, QG
32A Airbus A320 – EK, ID
738 Boeing 737-800 – 6E, CI, EK, EY, GA, ID, JT, MH, SV
739 Boeing 737-900 – JT
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: ID + JT + QG (254 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CGK to UPG direction.
Mon
60
flights
Tue
59
flights
Wed
60
flights
Thu
59
flights
Fri
61
flights
Sat
59
flights
Sun
62
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
64
Nonstop flights
420
Outbound / wk
435
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CGK to UPG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
247
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Makassar is 1 hour ahead of Jakarta.
CGK: WIB · UPG: WITA

When it's 6:00 PM in Jakarta, it's 7:00 PM in Makassar.
Distance & Flight Time
890 mi / 1,432 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 56m to 2h 30m.
Getting to CGK

The airport rail link from BNI City Station (Sudirman Baru) takes 45 minutes (IDR 70,000-100,000 depending on promotions). Trains run every 30-60 minutes from early morning to late evening. BNI City connects to the Sudirman MRT station by foot, making it reachable from most central Jakarta neighborhoods. Buy tickets at the station counter or online at reservation.kci.id.

Grab and Gojek are the go-to ride-hail apps. From central Jakarta to CGK, expect IDR 124,000-200,000 and 45 minutes without traffic. Rush hour (7:00-10:00, 16:00-19:00) can stretch that to two hours. Regular taxis from the city to the airport cost IDR 150,000-250,000 by meter. The DAMRI airport bus runs from Gambir and other hubs for IDR 40,000-60,000 but takes 90+ minutes.

CGK–UPG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Jakarta to Makassar route.
Route details
Distance890 mi / 1,432 km
Flight time1h 56m to 2h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights420 out / 435 return
1-stop connections20 hubs
Origin: CGK
IATA / ICAOCGK / WIII
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta
Passengers/yr54.8M
Elevation34 ft / 10 m
Destination: UPG
IATA / ICAOUPG / WAAA
TimezoneAsia/Makassar
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CGK to UPG flights.
Nonstop flights from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport take approximately 1h 56m to 2h 30m. The route covers 890 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Interlink Airlines, Lion Air and Citilink. Plus 7 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 420 nonstop flights per week from CGK to UPG. The return direction has about 435 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through LOP, KDI, TTE, GTO, DJJ, BDJ, LUW, PLW, SRG, SOQ, YIA, BPN, KOE, SUB, MDC, AMQ, SIN, DPS, KUL and JED. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Makassar is 1 hour ahead of Jakarta.
Yes, return flights from UPG to CGK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Garuda Indonesia operates from Terminal 3 at Soekarno-Hatta. Lion Air, Batik Air, and Wings Air use Terminal 1 (Gates A, B, and C depending on the airline's sub-brand). Citilink departs from Terminal 2. Allow extra time for check-in at Terminal 1, which handles the highest volume and has had consistent queue issues during morning peaks.
Block time on Jakarta–Makassar runs 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. Lion Air and Batik Air use Boeing 737-900ERs and 737 MAX 8s on most departures. Garuda operates Boeing 737-800s. Citilink uses Airbus A320s. The segment covers roughly 1,500 km over the Java Sea and Flores Sea.
Yes. Indonesia's wet season runs November through March in Java and overlaps with the monsoon period across Sulawesi. Both CGK and UPG experience convective weather delays during this window, particularly in the afternoon. Makassar's Sultan Hasanuddin Airport is also subject to strong crosswinds from its runway orientation, which can cause landing delays during heavy rain events.

Jakarta to Makassar: Java to Sulawesi's Commercial Hub

CGK–UPG connects Indonesia's capital with Makassar, the largest city in eastern Indonesia and the economic gateway to Sulawesi and the Maluku Islands. Lion Air Group. Across Lion, Batik Air, and Wings Air. Dominates the corridor with the majority of daily departures. Garuda Indonesia holds the full-service share. Citilink and Super Air Jet round out the low-cost competition. Combined, the corridor sees 40 to 50 weekly departures, reflecting Makassar's role as both a business destination and a connecting point for Sulawesi's growing tourism and resource sectors.

Makassar as an Eastern Indonesia Hub

Sultan Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar is the primary hub for flights beyond Java into eastern Indonesia. Passengers connecting onward to Manado, Sorong, Jayapura, or the Maluku Islands will find the largest number of onward options at UPG compared to any other eastern Indonesian airport. The airport completed a major terminal expansion in 2020, improving domestic transit handling. Makassar city center sits 13 km from the airport; taxis and online ride-hailing apps (Grab, Gojek) are the primary ground transport options, with no rail link in service.