Fatmawati Soekarno Airport- BKS-Fatmawati Soekarno

Fatmawati Soekarno Airport is a domestic airport that serves local flights in the city of Bengkulu province and other nearby towns in the region. Located in Bengkulu, Indonesia, the city capital of the province, it was named after the wife of the first ever president of Indonesia - First Lady Fatmawati Soekarno. BKS-Fatmawati Soekarno is situated 8.7 miles from the city. The terminal can accommodate the largest types of aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320. A new terminal is on the works to be able to accommodate a total of 5.6 million passengers in the terminal as well as to be able to operate as an international airport after the completion of the new terminal.

Best Time to Visit

There are seven airlines operating in the airport- Batik Air, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Citilink, Sriwijaya Air, Susi Air and Wings Air. The available routes available in the terminal are from Bengkulu to Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma, Palembang, Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, Mukomuko, Bandar Lampung, Bandung, Batam and Padang. Bengkulu, the second largest city in the west coast of Sumatra, situated near the airport is loved for its beaches, lakes and nature adventures.

What to Do & Area Attractions

There are no available Fatmawati Soekarno Airport hotels located inside the airport. The closest accommodation you can settle in at the King Suite Hotel located 4 miles away from the terminal. Hotel Santika Bengkulu is an affordable accommodation as well, still in Bengkalu and a 25-minute drive away from the airport.