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Flying to
Indonesia
The national airline is Garuda
Indonesia (GA) (www.garuda-indonesia.com).
Other carriers include Thai Airways (www.thaiairways.com),
KLM (www.klm.com) and Qatar Airways (www.qatarairways.com). There are no direct
flights from Europe or the USA
- most transit Dubai,
Kuala Lumpur
or Singapore.
Flight
times:
From London to Jakarta, is about 16 hours and to Denpasar, Bali is about 18 hours (including approximate stopover time). From New York to Jakarta is around 23 hours, but can be much longer depending on stopover times.
Departure tax:
Rp150,000 from Jakarta and
Denpasar for international travel; Rp40,000 for domestic. Rp100,000 from other
airports; transit passengers continuing their journey on the same day, and
infants under the age of 2 are exempt.
Denpasar Ngurah Rai Airport Guide (DPS)
Airport info
Code: DPS
Address: Jl. Raya,
Denpasar 80361, Bali, Indonesia
Location:
Denpasar
Ngurah Rai Airport is located 13km (8 miles) south of Denpasar, close to the
Kuta resort area.
No. of terminals: 2 Dialling
code: +62
Telephone:
(0361) 751
011.
Denpasar Ngurah Rai Airport is
the second busiest in Indonesia
and is the main airport serving the tourist hotspot of Bali. Browse our
Denpasar Ngurah Rai Airport guide for information on how to get to the airport,
where to stay nearby and facilities within the terminals.
Airport
news:
Extensive improvements and
expansion of the terminal facilities are due for completion by mid-2013. A
second airport in the north of the island, linked to Denpasar Ngurah Rai
Airport by rail connection, is also at the planning stage.
Information:
Information desks (tel: (361)
751 011) are located in the arrivals areas of both terminals.
Email
address: humas@ngurahrai-airport.co.id
Website: www.ngurahrai-airport.co.id
Transfer
between terminals:
The two terminals are within
walking distance of each other.
Driving
directions:
From Denpasar, follow the signs
for Kuta, from which the airport is clearly signposted.
Public
Transport
Public
transport road:
Bus: Buses from the airport are infrequent, so are
therefore not a recommended option.
Shuttle: A cheaper alternative to the taxis is a bemo
(shared minibus), which can generally be found a short distance from the car
park. In addition, many hotels operate courtesy shuttles.
Taxi: Taxis are available outside Arrivals and operate on a
pre-paid voucher system. Vouchers are sold at the official taxi desk close to
the airport exit. The fare to Kuta is about Rp50,000 and to Denpasar around
Rp90,000. Journey times vary considerably depending on traffic.
Terminal
facilities
Money:
There are banks with bureau de
change and ATMs within the terminal.
Food:
A selection of restaurants, bars
and cafés can be found dotted around the airport.
Shopping:
Duty free, designer outlet and
gift shops are available in the departures areas.
Other:
Other facilities include a hotel
reservation desk, pharmacy, and spa/massage facilities.
Airport
facilities
Conference
and business:
Fax, photocopy, secretarial and
internet facilities are available in an executive lounge in the International
Terminal. A number of other VIP lounges are located in both terminals. Meeting
and conference facilities are offered by several local hotels, including the
Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali (tel: (361) 755 577; www.holidayinn.com), which is 10 minutes
from the airport.
Disabled facilities:
Wheelchairs can be supplied on
request. The terminals are equipped with ramps and lifts.
Car parking:
There is a 2,000-capacity single
car park adjacent to the terminals, containing both long- and short-term
parking spaces.
Car
rental:
Thrifty, Toyota, Hertz and local
operators are represented at the airport. Car hire desks for these operators
are located in both the International and Domestic Terminals.
Hotels
There are no hotels at Denpasar
Ngurah Rai Airport but several hotels have reservation desks within the
terminal. Its proximity to Kuta Beach does, however, mean there are dozens
within a short distance of the airport site. Our Denpasar Ngurah Rai Airport
guide includes the following hotels.
Travel
to France
Flying
to France
The
national airline is Air France (AF) (www.airfrance.com).
Flights to France are cheapest during off-peak periods – namely spring and
autumn – while summer and the height of the ski season tend to see higher
prices.
Air notes:
The
new Notre-Dame-des-Landes Airport, near Nantes in Brittany, is scheduled to
open by 2017. The large-scale project, set to handle an annual capacity of 4
million passengers, is also known as Aéroport du Grand Ouest. In the Dordogne,
the new Brive-Vallée de la Dordogne airport opened in mid-2010.
Flight times:
From
London to Paris is 1 hour, and
from New York
is 7 hours.
Air passes:
Various
air passes are available which incorporate France. These include the OneWorld
Alliance Visit Europe Pass (www.oneworld.com),
the Star Alliance Europe AirPass (www.staralliance.com)
and the SkyTeam Go Europe Pass (www.skyteam.com).
Departure tax:
None.
Paris-Orly Airport,
The
smaller of two major international airports serving the French capital,
Paris-Orly Airport is a short distance to the south of the city. Our Paris-Orly
Airport guide includes useful contact details, airport transfer facts and
details of airport facilities and accommodation.
Airport
news:
A
major project is under way to combine the two terminals into a single facility,
with a proposed completion date of 2018. Work includes the creation of a new
departures area and improvements to access routes and car parking.
Information:
Orly
South terminal has information desks at gates H and K. Orly West terminal has
an information desk in the public area – free guides and maps of Paris and the
airport are available here. Passengers can also telephone the Information
Centre (tel: 01 4975 1515) for information.
Website: www.aeroportsdeparis.fr
Transfer between
terminals:
Free shuttle
buses run between the two terminals and the car parks.
Driving
directions:
From
Paris, take the southbound A6 via Porte d'Orléans or Porte de Gentilly and
merge onto the A106, which leads to the airport
Public
Transport
Public
transport rail:
Rail: The free ADP
shuttle provides a frequent link to Pont de Rungis, where RER rapid train
service line C runs to St Michel, Invalides and Austerlitz. The Orlyval (tel:
3246; www.ratp.fr) light rail line links Paris-Orly Airport to
Antony Station on RER line B, which has Métro connections to Denfert-Rochereau,
St Michel and Gare du Nord, as well as connections to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
The
journey time to Gare du Nord in central Paris is around 25 minutes, and the
combined Orlyval and RER fare is €11.30.
Public
transport road:
Bus: Frequent RATP
(tel: 3246; www.ratp.fr) buses 183 run to various destinations in
Paris, including the city limits (one-way fare: €1.90).
Tram: As of 2013, passengers
can travel between Paris and Orly Airport by tram. T7 runs between the airport
and Villejuif-Louis Aragon, which is connected to the subway. Trams run every
six minutes during peak hours and the journey takes approximately 35 minutes.
Single tickets cost €1.70.
Shuttle: Numerous bus
routes link the airport to city destinations. The Orlybus (tel: 3246; www.ratp.fr) runs to Place Denfert-Rochereau RER and Métro
station (journey time: 30 minutes; fare: €7.20).
Coach: Air France Les
Cars coaches (tel: 0892 350 820; www.lescarsairfrance.com)
stop at the Gare Montparnasse, Place de l'Etoile and Gare des Invalides
(journey time: 20 to 30 minutes; fare: €12). A service also runs between Orly
and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (journey time: 30 to 45 minutes; fare:
€20).
Taxi: There are
plenty of taxis connecting Paris-Orly Airport to central Paris and suburban
destinations from outside the arrivals area. Fares range from €40 to €50 to the
city centre and the journey times vary according to the destination and traffic
conditions.
Terminal
facilities
Money:
There
is a HSBC Bank branch in Orly West terminal. Both terminals have ATMs. Bureaux
de change facilities are located in Orly South terminal.
Communication:
Wi-FI
is available throughout the terminals (free for the first 15 minutes). There
are post offices in the public areas of both terminals.
Food:
There
are numerous cafés, snack bars and restaurants at Paris-Orly Airport. These
include an American style lounge bar in Orly West terminal, and a mixed cuisine
restaurant in Orly South terminal.
Shopping:
Paris-Orly
Airport boasts a variety of shops, ranging from newspaper stands and gift
retailers to jewellery shops and fashion boutiques. Duty-free outlets in both
terminals sell a range of perfumes, tobacco, confectionary and alcohol.
Luggage:
Lost
and found offices in Orly South (Gate G) and Orly West (Gate I) can deal with
missing items.
Other:
Other
facilities at Paris-Orly Airport include medical centres, art galleries and
chapels in both terminals. Children's play areas, video gaming facilities and
massage chairs are provided at various points in the departure areas.
Airport
facilities
Conference and
business:
There
is a fully equipped business centre, the Centre Affaires (tel: 01 4975 1740),
at Orly South terminal with telephone, photocopying, fax and video facilities
as well as meeting space that can accommodate up to 190 delegates. Meeting
rooms and are also provided at some nearby hotels, including the Hilton Paris
Orly (tel: 01 4512 4512; www3.hilton.com).
Disabled
facilities:
Paris-Orly
Airport has a range of facilities for disabled passengers, who are asked to
inform their airline of their special needs in advance of arrival. Amongst
these services are welcome desks for disabled passengers at Orly West exit W on
the first floor, and at Orly South exit E on the ground floor, lowered cash
points and public phones, and designated toilets. Disabled parking spaces are
located in all airport car parks. The shuttle buses at the airport can
accommodate wheelchair users.
Car
parking:
Orly
West and Orly South terminals both have short-term car parks directly opposite
the terminal buildings, which are directly linked to the terminal either by
lift or travelator. Long-term and economy car parks also serve both terminals,
and are linked by a free shuttle bus service.
Car
rental:
Car
hire companies at Paris-Orly Airport include: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europ car,
Firefly, Hertz, Sixt and TT Car Transit. Desks for these operators are located
in both terminals.
Hotels
There are two
hotels within a short walk of the terminals at Paris-Orly Airport, both of
which offer free shuttle services. Several other accommodation options can be
found in the near vicinity.
Source
: www.worldtravelguide.net
