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Raja Ampat does not have an international airport. The easiest and fastest route is to take a flight to one of the major Indonesian cities like Jakarta, Makassar, Ambon, or Manado, and then fly domestically from there to Sorong.
Wondering how long it would take you to get to Raja Ampat? Here’s an estimate if you’re flying in from any of the following four Indonesian cities to Raja Ampat airport:
- Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport - CGK). Flight time is approximately 4 hours and 5 minutes.
- Makassar (Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport - UPG). Flight time is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.
- Manado (Sam Ratulangi International Airport - MDC). Flight time is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes.
- Ambon (Pattimura Airport - AMQ). Flight time is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes.
If you’re flying to Raja Ampat Airport from Denpasar, Bali, you’ll be departing from Ngurah Rai International Airport - DPS. Do note that there are no direct flights from Bali to Sorong, but connecting flights are available through the cities mentioned above.
How to get to Raja Ampat if you’re coming to Sorong from outside of Indonesia? There are also no direct flights from Singapore, Malaysia, or any other Southeast Asian countries to Sorong at this time. The best way to reach Raja Ampat airport in this case would be to fly into any of the cities mentioned above and board your connecting flight to Sorong.