Airport
Yuruf Airport (RUF)
Yuruf Airport is a small remote airfield in Keerom Regency, Papua, Indonesia, close to the Papua New Guinea border. It sits roughly 130 km southeast of Jayapura, the nearest major city, in a sparsely populated inland border region.
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About Yuruf Airport
Yuruf Airport is a small airfield serving the remote Keerom Regency in Papua, Indonesia, near the border with Papua New Guinea. Located at Amgotro, roughly 130 km southeast of Jayapura, it forms part of the region's network of small airstrips that connect isolated inland communities with the provincial coast.
The airfield has a single grass runway and minimal ground infrastructure, and is currently listed as unusable for scheduled commercial operations. It does not have the multi-terminal facilities or regular airline services found at larger regional airports.
Because the surrounding area is remote and road connections are long and difficult, the nearest practical gateway for most travelers is Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport near Jayapura. From there, onward travel to the Keerom border region is possible by road or, in some cases, by small aircraft.
Facilities at Yuruf Airport are very limited, and travelers should not expect shops, restaurants or passenger lounges. The airfield's value lies in its role as a landing point for remote-area access rather than as a conventional passenger gateway.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Yuruf Airport is a small regional airfield with a single grass runway and no multi-terminal passenger complex. It has no separate domestic or international terminals and is currently listed as unusable for scheduled operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Yuruf Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers between Jayapura and the remote Yuruf–Keerom border area for the long road journey inland from the coast.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel around Jayapura or for extended trips toward the Keerom border region.
Car Rental
Rent a car in Jayapura for independent travel, though remote border-area roads require careful planning and local knowledge.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Jayapura, Sentani and communities in the Keerom border area.
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