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Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport

Tanjung Pinang-Bintan Island, Indonesia
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Gateway to the Riau Islands of Indonesia.

Location
Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia
Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (IATA: TNJ, ICAO: WIDN) serves Tanjung Pinang, the capital of Riau Islands Province, located on Bintan Island in Indonesia. The airport is named after Raja Haji Fisabilillah, an 18th-century Bugis-Malay warrior and national hero of Indonesia who fought against the Dutch East India Company. The airport handles both domestic and limited international traffic, connecting Bintan Island to major Indonesian cities as well as select destinations in the region. It plays an important role in supporting tourism and commerce in the Riau Islands, which are known for their proximity to Singapore and Malaysia. The facility has undergone upgrades to support growing passenger demand, though it remains a relatively small regional airport. Its international status reflects the strategic importance of Tanjung Pinang as a border gateway in western Indonesia.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.
Getting to & from
Passengers can access Tanjung Pinang city center by taxi or rental car, with the airport located approximately 8 kilometers from the city.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving the airport include Garuda Indonesia, Wings Air, and Batik Air, offering connections to Jakarta, Batam, and other Indonesian cities.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Raja Haji Fisabilillah, an 18th-century Malay-Bugis warrior declared a National Hero of Indonesia.
  • ›Situated on Bintan Island, which is a popular tourist destination known for beach resorts.
  • ›The airport serves as an important entry point for visitors traveling to the Riau Islands from Singapore and Malaysia.
  • ›Tanjung Pinang is the capital of Riau Islands Province, and the airport supports both government and commercial activity.
  • ›The airport has international designation, enabling cross-border air connections to neighboring countries.
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TNJ → CGKGA · CRK
TNJ → CGKJT · 738
TNJ → CGKSJ · 733
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Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport
Encyclopaedia

Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport, formerly Kijang Airport, is an airport serving Tanjungpinang on Bintan Island, the capital of Riau Islands province, Indonesia. The airport is named after Raja Haji Fisabilillah (1727–1784), a Bugis-Malay leader and Yang di-Pertuan Muda of Riau who resisted Dutch colonization in the 18th century and is recognized as a National Hero of Indonesia. The airport is located approximately 7 km from Tanjungpinang city center. It is the second-largest and busiest airport in the Riau Islands, after Hang Nadim International Airport in Batam, and the only airport on Bintan Island, serving as the main gateway to both Tanjungpinang and Bintan. The airport currently handles limited domestic services, primarily to Jakarta and several regional destinations within the Riau Islands. In the past, it served routes to Batam and Pekanbaru, as well as international flights to Malaysia and China, all of which have since been discontinued.

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