The historic and cosmopolitan port city of Makassar is on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island. Visitors can marvel at numerous iconic landmarks including 17th-century Dutch colonial Fort Rotterdam, the floating Amirul Mukminin Mosque, and the 99 Domes Mosque. Delectable seafood restaurants line the Losari beach promenade, and traditional ‘Pinisi’ sailing boats decorate the Pelabuhan Paotere harbour. Nearby, you can also find some top-notch diving spots.
Sultan Hasanuddin Airport is around 19 kilometres from the Makassar city centre. After landing, you can reach the centre by taxi or bus. Taking an airport taxi from Makassar Airport to the city is the most comfortable way to travel, and it’s the only option if you are arriving later at night. The journey takes around 30 minutes by taxi, and the fare costs around €8.20 (IDR 133,000). The bus trip may take closer to an hour, and a single ticket costs €1.90 (IDR 30,000).
Welcome Pickups offers meet and greet services and a friendly introduction to Makassar at the same price as a regular taxi. Click here to see the cost.
