Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Jakarta Halim Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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“There are chairs without armrests outside the terminal and near the gates, although I suggest you to sleep inside.” – a traveller (November 2019)
HLP Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down of what to expect during your time at Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma Airport.
What to Expect
Originally a dedicated military airport, in 2014, Jakarta Halim Airport (code: HLP) started taking scheduled commercial flights to ease traffic from Jakarta’s main airport, Soekarno-Hatto. A second terminal is used only for pilgrims travelling during Hajj season. Services and facilities are limited, but there is WiFi in the paid-use lounge. See our Airport Lounges section for locations and rates.
Sleeping in Halim Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport; some provide airport shuttles for a fee. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations, or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Halim Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
No dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones exist. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Halim Airport:
- Best Western Premier The Hive – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- Park Hotel Jakarta – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- favehotel PGC Cililitan – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- Hotel Dafam Teraskita Jakarta – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Halim Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Sapphire PremiAir Executive Lounge – Location: Departure Terminal, Airside, 1st Floor. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Halim Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Food concessions throughout the airport operate with varying schedules. At the time of this update, we are unable to confirm the availability of any 24-hour dining options. Some of the dining options include: A&W • Dunkin’ Donuts • Rotiboy • Starbucks • Holycow! • Excelso • RotiO • Bakso Lapangan Tembak • Pizza Hut • Douwe Egberts Coffee • KFC.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
A reader tells us that charging ports can be found outside the terminal and near the gates.
Showers
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WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at Jakarta Halim Airport.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: ATM Center • Departure Hall.
Baby Care Facilities – Nursing rooms are available if you are travelling with an infant. Location: Airside, Gate 6.
Baggage Wrapping – Protect your bags from theft and damage by having them wrapped in plastic. Location: Check-in Area.
Currency Exchange – Information not available.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Information on Duty-Free is not available. There are a variety of shops to choose from, including- Circle K and Indomart convenience stores.
Information Desk – If you have any questions, there is an information desk in the airport. However, the exact location is unknown at the time of this update.
Prayer Room – Mosques can be found in 2 locations. Locations: near information desk • waiting area.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking – Permitted in designated smoking rooms provided in the airport.
Airport Shuttle
A free airport shuttle is available. The pickup stop is located outside the Arrivals Hall at the bus shelter. At the time of this update, further information is unavailable.
Car Rentals
Inkopau Rent Car can be found in the Arrivals Hall.
Hotel Shuttles
At the time of this update, we were unable to find any hotels offering airport shuttles. See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
For an easier transition into a taxi and to guarantee your fare, hire a prepaid taxi from the Prepaid Taxi booths just past Customs. Otherwise, taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. For a fair rate, insist on using the meter, or opt for a ride with one of the reputable “premium” taxi companies that serve the airport.
Pro-Tip: A reader tells us, “It is preferable to use Grab or GoJek for taxis, normal taxi companies are also available, also applies to CGK.”
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.