Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (Makassar Airport)

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (IATA: UPG, ICAO: WAAA) is an airport in Makassar, Indonesia. It is located 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Makassar's city centre and is operated by PT. Angkasa Pura I. The new terminal was opened on 20 August 2008. This airport is the main gateway for flights to the eastern part of Indonesia, and named after Sultan Hasanuddin, a Sultan of Gowa, who fought against the Dutch East India Company in the 1660s.

The new terminal is located just south of the old terminal. It has the capacity to handle 7 million passengers and in 2010 served 5 million, It is five times larger than the old terminal, and includes six jetbridges.

It is the first airport terminal in Indonesia designed in a high-tech architecture style. The terminal will be expanding soon and 2 more aerobridges will be added for International Flight.

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport is located on the border of Makassar and Maros, a suburb in South Sulawesi, approximately 20 km (12 mi) from Makassar city via freeway / tollway.

Airport Particular

Airport Code: IATA: UPG, ICAO: WAAA
Airport Name: Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport
City Name: Makassar
Province: Sulawesi
Distance from city: 20 km
Direction from city: North East of city

Contact Information

Jalan Airport
No.1, Kec. Makassar
Kabupaten Maros
Sulawesi Selatan 90552
Indonesia

Tel: +62 411 550123 / +62 411 551268

Email: info@angkasapura1.co.id

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