Airport
Batom Airport (BXM)
Batom Airport is a small domestic gateway for Batom district in Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Highland Papua, near the Papua New Guinea border. Compare onward travel options to Batom town, nearby border villages, and connecting flights through Sentani Airport in Jayapura.
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About Batom Airport
Batom Airport is a small domestic airport serving Batom district in Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Highland Papua. Located close to the Papua New Guinea border in Indonesia's mountainous interior, the airport connects remote border communities to the wider Papua region through short-haul regional flights.
The airport has a single asphalt runway of about 773 metres and a compact passenger terminal designed for small aircraft. Its remote setting makes air transport the main practical link for residents and visitors, with access typically routed through Sentani Airport in Jayapura, around 350 kilometres away.
Ground travel within Batom district is limited, so onward journeys to Batom town and nearby villages are usually arranged with local vehicles. The airport plays an important role in supporting basic mobility, goods movement and access to services in this border area.
The facility is operated as a Class III domestic airport and provides essential passenger services on a modest scale, reflecting the small number of flights and passengers it handles.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Batom Airport operates a single small passenger terminal for domestic flights. The terminal handles check-in, waiting, security screening and arrivals for flights serving the Batom area.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Batom Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Batom Airport to Batom town, guesthouses and nearby villages in the Pegunungan Bintang border area.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel around Batom and the surrounding Highland Papua region.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Batom Airport for independent travel around Batom district and onward road journeys in Pegunungan Bintang.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Batom Airport, Batom town, border communities and other destinations.
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