Airport
Bade Airport (BXD)
Bade Airport is a small regional gateway serving Bade and the remote Mappi Regency of South Papua. Compare onward options by local transport to Bade town and the Digul River for continuing to Merauke and surrounding communities.
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About Bade Airport
Bade Airport is a small regional airport serving Bade, the main settlement of Edera District in Mappi Regency, South Papua. It provides a vital domestic air link for remote communities in this part of Papua, where road access is limited and river transport along the Digul River is a key part of daily travel.
The airport has a single compact passenger terminal and a short asphalt runway of around 600 metres used by light turboprop aircraft and pioneer flights. Services are operated mainly by small regional carriers such as Susi Air and Trigana Air Service, connecting Bade with Merauke and other regional points.
Located about one kilometre southwest of Bade town, the airport is a short motorcycle or vehicle ride from the settlement and the Digul River ferry terminal. From there, travelers continue by river to other parts of Mappi Regency.
Facilities are basic, with a waiting area and limited amenities, so travelers should plan ahead. The airport functions as an essential gateway for residents, government personnel, traders and visitors moving through South Papua.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Bade Airport operates through a single, compact passenger terminal serving domestic pioneer and regional flights. There are no separate international or Schengen areas, as the airport handles domestic services only.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Bade Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Bade Airport to guesthouses, the Digul River ferry terminal and other points in and around Bade town.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a local driver by the hour for flexible travel from Bade Airport to Bade town, the river port and surrounding locations.
Car Rental
Arrange a private vehicle with driver from Bade Airport for independent travel around Bade and onward journeys in Mappi Regency.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize group transport between Bade Airport, Bade town and the Digul River for families, community groups or small teams.
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