Gateway to Eastern Indonesia and the Sulawesi region.
Opened
1935
Location
Makassar, Indonesia
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG/WAAA) serves Makassar, the provincial capital of South Sulawesi and the largest city in eastern Indonesia. It functions as a major hub connecting the western and eastern parts of the Indonesian archipelago, handling millions of passengers annually.
The airport is named after Sultan Hasanuddin, a 17th-century ruler of the Gowa Sultanate who resisted Dutch colonization and is regarded as a national hero. Originally a military airfield, it was developed into a civilian international airport over subsequent decades.
A significant terminal expansion project was undertaken to increase capacity, with a new terminal opened in the 2000s to accommodate growing passenger traffic. The airport handles both domestic and international routes, linking Makassar to destinations across Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
Terminals
The airport has a main international and domestic terminal complex that was expanded with a new terminal building opened around 2008 to increase overall passenger capacity.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services, and airport shuttle buses connecting the airport to central Makassar, approximately 25–30 km away.
Airlines here
Major airlines operating here include Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Batik Air, Citilink, and Wings Air, with Garuda and Lion Air group carriers using it as a key eastern Indonesia hub.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Sultan Hasanuddin, the 17th-century ruler of the Gowa Sultanate known as the 'Rooster of the North.'
- ›Serves as the primary aviation gateway to eastern Indonesia.
- ›The airport handles both domestic trunk routes and regional international flights to destinations such as Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
- ›Originally established as a Dutch colonial-era airfield and later used as a military base.
- ›A major terminal expansion completed around 2008 significantly increased passenger throughput capacity.
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