The ultimate guide to flying to Pangkalan Bun, home of the orangutan.

The best place in Indonesia to see orangutans in their natural habitat is undoubtedly Tanjung Puting National Park, in Central Kalimantan. In recent times it has grown in popularity with foreign tourists, and airlines have responded with increased flight options and frequencies to the nearest city/airport: Pangkalan Bun.

To whet your appetite, here is a recent video story about visiting Tanjung Puting NP from BBC World News’ travel show, Fast Track. It describes how tourism gives local people work, which helps to protect the area from illegal logging and mining activities.

Click the desired city below for more information about flights between Pangkalan Bun and:

Jakarta | Surabaya | Semarang | Solo | Pontianak | Banjarmasin
Denpasar, Bali | Makassar / Ujung Pandang | Singapore

Click on image for full-size

Jakarta

This is the most common route for tourists flying to Pangkalan Bun.

Jakarta (CGK) to Pangkalan Bun (PKN)

Airline	Flight Number	Departs CGK	Arrives PKN	Days
	KD720	07:05	08:20	Daily
	TGN708	09:45	10:55	Daily

Pangkalan Bun (PKN) to Jakarta (CGK)

Airline	Flight Number	Departs PKN	Arrives CGK	Days
	TGN709	08:05	09:15	Daily
	KD721	12:05	13:20	Daily

Want to book flights on this route? Please click here to send an enquiry.

Surabaya

There are now daily flights, with Trigana Air.

Surabaya (SUB) to Pangkalan Bun (PKN)

Airline	Flight Number	Departs SUB	Arrives PKN	Days
	TGN712	15:35	16:40	Daily

Pangkalan Bun (PKN) to Surabaya (SUB)

Airline	Flight Number	Departs PKN	Arrives SUB	Days
	TGN711	14:00	15:05	Daily

Want to book flights on this route? Please click here to send an enquiry.

Semarang

Semarang is the closest Javanese city to Pangkalan Bun, so has the shortest and cheapest flights.

Semarang to Pangkalan Bun (PKN)

Airline	Flight Number	Departs SRG	Arrives PKN	Days
	KD603	10:30	11:30	Daily
	TGN702	12:20	13:15	Daily

Pangkalan Bun (PKN) to Semarang (SRG)

Airline	Flight Number	Departs PKN	Arrives SRG	Days
	KD602	08:55	09:55	Daily
	TGN701	10:55	11:50	Daily

Want to book flights on this route? Please click here to send an enquiry.

Solo

Solo is a recent addition to the Trigana Air network. Solo Airport is only about 70km from Yogyakarta.

Solo (SOC) to Pangkalan Bun (PKN)

Airline	Flight Number	Departs SOC	Arrives PKN	Days
	TGN742	12:00	13:25	Sunday, Wednesday

Pangkalan Bun (PKN) to Solo (SOC)

Airline	Flight Number	Departs PKN	Arrives SOC	Days
	TGN741	10:05	11:30	Sunday, Wednesday

Want to book flights on this route? Please click here to send an enquiry.

Pontianak

Visitors could use this flight as a “highights of Kalimantan” tour seeing the Equator Monument in Pontianak, the orangutans in Pangkalan Bun and later the floating markets of Banjarmasin and the picture-perfect beaches of Pulau Derawan.

Both airlines’ flights stop in Ketapang, West Kalimantan.

Pontianak to Pangkalan Bun (PKN)

Airline	Flight Number	Departs PNK	Arrives PKN	Days
	KD602	07:00	08:25	Daily
	TGN127	08:05	09:40	Daily

Pangkalan Bun (PKN) to Pontianak (PNK)

Airline	Flight Number	Departs PKN	Arrives PNK	Days
	TGN126	10:30	11:55	Daily
	KD923	13:45	15:10	Daily

Want to book flights on this route? Please click here to send an enquiry.

Banjarmasin

Banjarmasin is arguably the easiest city in Kalimantan for flying to Pangkalan Bun.

The flights stop in Sampit, Central Kalimantan. Please note that local time in Banjarmasin is one hour ahead of Pangkalan Bun.

Banjarmasin (BDJ) to Pangkalan Bun (PKN)

Airline	Flight Number	Departs BDJ	Arrives PKN	Days
	KD	13:10	13:25	Daily

Pangkalan Bun (PKN) to Banjarmasin (BDJ)

Airline	Flight Number	Departs PKN	Arrives BDJ	Days
	KD922	08:45	11:05	Daily

Want to book flights on this route? Please click here to send an enquiry.

Denpasar, Bali

There are no direct flights from Denpasar, but it is possible to fly to either Surabaya or Jakarta, and get a connecting flight. It would usually be easiest and cheapest to fly via Surabaya. Having said that, if you have not much time and don’t mind an early start, it would be better to fly via Jakarta.

Makassar / Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi

There are no direct flights from Makassar/Ujung Pandang, but it is possible to fly to Surabaya and get a connecting flight.

Singapore

There are no direct flights from Singapore, but it is possible to fly to either Jakarta, or Semarang, and get a connecting flight. It would usually be easiest and cheapest to fly via Jakarta. Please note that it would be necessary to stay 1 night in the transit city, no matter which you choose.