Airport
Betoambari Airport (BUW)
Betoambari Airport is the main gateway to Bau-Bau, Buton Island and the surrounding Southeast Sulawesi region. Compare transfer options to the city centre, nearby Buton destinations and onward connections, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Betoambari Airport
Betoambari Airport is the main airport serving Bau-Bau, a city on Buton Island in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Located in Katobengke, Betoambari District, it provides domestic connections between the Buton region and larger cities in Sulawesi and eastern Indonesia.
The airport has its origins as a pioneering airstrip begun in 1975/1976 and completed in 1976, when it was officially inaugurated on 22 October 1976. It later became known as Bandar Udara Betoambari Baubau and has been progressively upgraded, including a lengthened asphalt runway of about 2,010 metres and a single passenger terminal.
Situated approximately 5 km from the Bau-Bau city centre, the airport is reached by road and served by taxis, private transfers and other local ground transportation. This short distance makes it relatively convenient for travellers continuing to hotels, the city centre and other parts of Buton Island.
The terminal provides essential passenger services including a prayer room, canteen, lounge, reading corner, nursing room, ATM, medical facility and parking, with onward travel options available directly outside the arrivals area.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Betoambari Airport operates passenger services through a single terminal building used for domestic flights. The compact terminal handles check-in, departures and arrivals in one passenger area.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Betoambari Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Betoambari Airport to hotels, the Bau-Bau city centre and other destinations across Buton Island.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car from Betoambari Airport for independent travel around Bau-Bau and onward journeys across Buton Island and Southeast Sulawesi.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Betoambari Airport, hotels, event venues and other destinations.
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