Airport
Pantar Kabir Airport (AXO)
Pantar Kabir Airport is a small domestic gateway to Pantar Island and the wider Alor Regency in East Nusa Tenggara. Compare transfer options to Kabir, Baranusa, nearby coastal villages and onward ferry connections to Kalabahi.
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About Pantar Kabir Airport
Pantar Kabir Airport is a small domestic airport on Pantar Island in Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. It serves the Kabir area and nearby communities and provides one of the limited air connections between Pantar Island and the rest of Indonesia.
The airport began scheduled operations in March 2021. It has a single compact passenger terminal and a paved runway of about 900 metres, designed for small aircraft such as the Cessna 208 Grand Caravan.
Located near Kabir in Pantar district, the airport is close to the town centre and accessible by local road. Onward travel within Pantar generally continues by road, while Kalabahi on neighbouring Alor Island is reached by boat or ferry across Pantar Strait.
Although facilities are basic, the airport plays an important role in domestic travel across the Alor archipelago, connecting Pantar Island communities with regional flights and onward journeys via hubs such as Kupang.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Pantar Kabir Airport operates passenger services from a single compact terminal building serving domestic flights. All passenger processing, arrivals and departures are handled within this terminal.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Pantar Kabir Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Pantar Kabir Airport to Kabir, nearby villages, coastal destinations and other locations across Pantar Island.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible local travel from the airport, business visits or journeys around Pantar Island and the Alor Regency.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Pantar Kabir Airport for independent travel around Kabir and onward road journeys across Pantar Island.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups traveling between Pantar Kabir Airport, Kabir, ferry points and other destinations on Pantar Island.
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