Xpress Information

Last updated: June 14, 2013

The latest flight schedule for under-rated Indonesian airline, (e)Xpress Air.

Indonesian regional airline, Express Air, is currently updating its image and logo.

Was Express Air, Now Xpress Air

It has also dropped the “E” from its name, and is now officially Xpress Air. This change may be to better differentiate it from e.g. courier/freight companies with a similar name.

The (e)Xpress Air website is also offline, possibly for a long overdue upgrade. This is unfortunate, because it is impossible to obtain accurate flight schedule information elsewhere.

So here is some Xpress information: a current route map and schedule for Xpress Air’s most popular and useful routes.

Click on map for zoom

Jakarta and Sorong | Makassar and Sorong | Ambon and Ternate
Surabaya and Yogyakarta | Sorong and Jayapura

Please select your preferred route above, or just scroll down.

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Express Air offers the only non-stop flights between Jakarta and Sorong, launchpad for diving trips in Raja Ampat.

Route	Departs	Arrives
Jakarta to Sorong	01:10	07:20*
Sorong to Jakarta	10:30*	12:40

*Local time in Sorong is two hours ahead of Jakarta.

Would you like to fly this route? Please make an enquiry.

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Express Air offers a rare daytime (not overnight) flight from Makassar to Sorong. For the return jourey to Makassar, it is the last flight; it allows enough time for the boat trip back from Raja Ampat, so you won’t need to stay one night at a Sorong hotel.

Route	Departs	Arrives
Makassar to Sorong	10:10	13:20*
Sorong to Makassar	M, W, Th, Sa: 10:10* Tu, F, Su: 11:10*	M, W, Th, Sa: 11:20 Tu, F, Su: 12:20

*Local time in Sorong is one hour ahead of Makassar.

Would you like to fly this route? Please make an enquiry.

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Express Air currently offers the only direct flight on this route, a faster and more comfortable alternative to a 19-hour boat ride.

Route	Departs	Arrives
Ambon to Ternate	12:55	14:10
Ternate to Ambon	11:20	12:35

This flight operates Monday to Saturday.

Would you like to fly this route? Please make an enquiry.

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Express Air offers one of the few flights on this route with a free 20kg baggage allowance.

Route	Departs	Arrives
Surabaya to Yogyakarta	M, W, Th, Sa: 12:40* Tu, F, Su: 16:10	M, W, Th, Sa: 13:30 Tu, F, Su: 17:00
Yogyakarta to Surabaya	06:00	06:50

Would you like to fly this route? Please make an enquiry.

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With double daily flights, Express Air offers the most frequent flights between West Papua’s two most populous cities.

Route	Departs	Arrives
Sorong to Jayapura	07:50 13:50	10:30 16:30
Jayapura to Sorong	07:00	09:40

Would you like to fly this route? Please make an enquiry.

15 Comments on Xpress Information

1. achmad Says:
   March 31st, 2013 at 5:58 pm

   https://booking.xpressair.co.id . untuk mempermudah pemesanan tiket bisa di kunjungi di website ini

2. Chris Says:
   March 31st, 2013 at 6:29 pm

   I checked out the above website; it still appears to be a work in progress, and I wouldn’t recommend booking flights directly through the website. However, it does give you a good idea of Xpress Air’s schedule.

3. ihwan Says:
   May 9th, 2013 at 9:16 am

   now you i can access xpressair.co.id its very nice website..now you can booking directly through the website chris..enjoy it.

4. Chris Says:
   May 9th, 2013 at 10:57 am

   Yes, it is no longer a work in progress. The Xpress Air website also now has a “Manage My Booking” section for reprinting e-tickets, etc.

   However, you still need an Indonesian credit card or ATM card (from Bank Mandiri) to be able to pay for tickets, which rules out our clients.

5. MICHAEL Says:
   May 14th, 2013 at 5:37 pm

   Excellent airline.

   Just wish they had a route map on their website like one above.

   Also some links seem to be down.

   wish they flew to Denpasar from Jakarta !!!

   Lots of my Australian mates go to Bali 2 or 3 times a year for holidays.

6. Lili Says:
   June 14th, 2013 at 11:14 pm

   Hi Chris,

   Thanks very much for your reply ! Apologies should have posted below on this thread instead.

   From the website the following are listed

   Keberangkatan – Makassar – SorongTanggal Hari Berangkat Tiba Promo Normal Flexi
   14/11/2013 Kam 10:10 13:20 Penuh 900.000 1.430.000
   15/11/2013 Jum 10:10 13:20 Penuh 900.000 1.430.000
   16/11/2013 Sab 10:10 13:20 Penuh 900.000 1.430.000
   17/11/2013 Min 10:10 13:20 Penuh 900.000 1.430.000
   18/11/2013 Sen 10:10 13:20 Penuh 900.000 1.430.000

   Kembali – Sorong – MakassarTanggal Hari Berangkat Tiba Promo Normal Flexi
   22/11/2013 Jum 10:10 11:20 Penuh 900.000 1.430.000
   23/11/2013 Sab 10:10 11:20 Penuh 900.000 1.430.000
   24/11/2013 Min 10:10 11:20 Penuh 900.000 1.430.000
   25/11/2013 Sen 10:10 11:20 Penuh 900.000 1.430.000
   26/11/2013 Sel 10:10 11:20 Penuh 900.000 1.430.000

   The only difference seems to be on the Sorong-Makassar flights as you mentioned the split for M,W,Th,Sa vs. Tu,F,Su whereas the xpressair site lists the same for all days.

   Would you be able to confirm if yours or the website’s more accurate?

   Also, would you recommend this airline over Sriwijaya for Sorong flights? I just have a nagging worry that when i call to inquire for Sorong flights / check via airport arrival statistics only Sriwijaya, Merpati and Lionair flights are mentioned and Xpressair, despite some good reviews on the internet, seems almost invisible.

   Thanks in advance again !

   cheers, Lili

7. Chris Says:
   June 15th, 2013 at 4:23 pm

   Dear Lili,

   Currently (June 2013), Sorong to Makassar flights depart at different times. In November, it is the same time 7 days/week.

   On our website, we use the information that is correct presently or in the near future; using the schedule for November would be unhelpful.

   The Xpress Air website is the official website of the airline, and should have the latest information. Having said that, the post above was written when there was no website for about 6 months.

   Online flight sales/tickets websites like tiket.com or Skyscanner often do not mention smaller airlines because they either don’t want to sell their tickets or are not aware of their existence. Also, Xpress Air only recently introduced online booking (for Indonesian residents only).

   I checked our flight records. We have sold tickets on 11 Xpress Air flights. There have been no cancellations or reschedules.

   Our people choose to fly Xpress Air because they like the non-stop flight from Jakarta to Sorong. Sriwijaya Air is usually cheaper than Xpress Air, but on Sriwijaya Air you have to change planes in Makassar at 2:00-3:00 in the morning. For Lion Air, you have to change planes in Ambon; for Merpati, it is a daytime flight and it arrives too late (12:35) to get the 14:00 ferry to Wasai (Raja Ampat).

8. Lili Says:
   June 17th, 2013 at 9:02 pm

   Hi Chris,

   Thanks very much – that was most helpful !

   cheers :)

9. CharlieDelMonte Says:
   July 17th, 2013 at 8:20 pm

   Is there a contact email address I can use to contact the company directly?

   Thanks!

10. Chris Says:
    July 18th, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    There should be.

    But if you go to the Xpress Air website and click on “Contact Us”, it just goes back to the website main page. Simiarly, they don’t have a Twitter account.

11. Idris Says:
    December 27th, 2013 at 1:16 am

    Got 2 return tickets makassar-Sorong booked and confirmed via the official xpress air website. Paid thru my Malaysian VISA debit card. So far it went well though the website crashed a few times during the payment process.
    Wassalam. Idris

12. Chris Says:
    December 27th, 2013 at 5:36 pm

    Dear Idris,

    Thanks for sharing your experience.

    I recommend checking your card statement later, that Xpress Air didn’t charge your debit card multiple times (i.e. each time the website crashed).

13. John S. Says:
    March 21st, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    What do you suggest is our best option for getting from Bali DPS to Jakarta early in the day so we can connect to Sorong via Xpressair?
    I’d to book DPS-Jakarta round trip so we can return to Bali when done in Raja Ampat.
    JS.

14. Chris Says:
    March 22nd, 2014 at 10:09 am

    Hi John,

    You don’t have to fly Bali -> Jakarta -> Sorong. There is a more direct way: Bali -> Makassar -> Sorong.

    BALI -> MAKASSAR -> SORONG
    AirAsia and Garuda have an early morning flight from Bali to Makassar. AirAsia is at 05:50, Garuda at 07:00; it is an 80 minute flight to Makassar.

    Makassar to Sorong on Xpress Air is at 10:10 – see the full timetable above. Xpress Air offers the only daytime flight; all others are red-eye specials from Jakarta, departing Makassar at 3 or 4am.

    SORONG -> MAKASSAR -> BALI
    There are more choices for daytime flights: Xpress Air, Sriwijaya Air, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air. Garuda Indonesia and Lion fly to both Sorong and Bali; for other airlines, you would need to “mix and match” flights, which can be a problem if e.g. one airline changes its schedule.

15. John S. Says:
    March 24th, 2014 at 7:11 am

    Chris,
    thanks for the quick reply!
    You have simplified our plans for this future trip.
    I will be back to you later in the year as I pull this trip together and will be happy to have you set up our domestic air schedule.
    Best,
    JS.

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