How to find cheap flights to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)
$269 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to UPG, the lowest fare is $164.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to UPG rises or falls.
Avoid leaving things to the last minute. You're more likely to find the lowest price on tickets to Makassar, where Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport is located, if you book ahead. Airlines usually offer some great early bird deals.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and expand your search for cheap flights to Makassar. This will list every airport around your departure and destination points.
If you're not in a hurry to travel to Makassar, consider making a pit stop along the way. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport if you book a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Makassar
May is usually the cheapest month to catch a flight to Makassar.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to UPG, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Fly to Makassar in August if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to UPG, but also when fares are usually more expensive.
Travel in February if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Makassar are generally more affordable.
The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider what kind of conditions you enjoy travelling in. Makassar is warmest in October, averaging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF).
August brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 22ºC (72ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
Don't want to pack a raincoat? August is the driest month in Makassar, averaging six days of rain.
Rain is more common here during January, which gets around 24 days of wet weather.
Flying to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Makassar in a single hop. Take a direct flight to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport with one of these top airlines:
If you want to jet away with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your UPG plane ticket with Garuda Indonesia. Up to 81% of its flights into this hub arrive as scheduled.
The local timezone at UPG is UTC+8.
Eager to get some sleep after your flight to UPG? These hotels close to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport offer the ideal place to relax and recharge:
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport has an on-time rating of 62%, which tells you how often flights get to their destination without delay. This can be helpful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Getting to central Makassar from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)
UPG is located about 19 kilometres from central Makassar.
If you're taking a cab or ride-sharing after your flight to UPG, it'll take around 25 minutes to get to the centre.
The trip on public transport takes about 3 hours.
Makassar comes with plenty of great places to check in. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to explore before you go:
Makassar highlights
Jump off your flight to Makassar and find your way to these well-known attractions:
Tanjung Berua: Offering a memorable introduction to what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 5 kilometres west of the centre.
Mall Phinisi Point (PIPO): This is another good reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 3 kilometres south-west of the heart of Makassar.
How to get to Galesong from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)
Going straight to Galesong? From UPG, it'll take around 1 hour 15 minutes to drive there. The city is about 40 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Maros
Maros is another city that's easy to get to from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport. It's around 8 kilometres away.
Explore more of Indonesia
Up for more exploring? Parepare will add something special to your trip to Indonesia. It's about 121 kilometres north of Makassar and features Paputo Beach, PARE PARE BEACH and Toraja Mamasa Church.
Another city in Indonesia that has plenty of appeal is Palopo. From Makassar, it's roughly 241 kilometres north and serves up highlights like Istana Palopo and Basecamp YOI. Swing by Taman Masjid Agung Palopo too.
Or take off to Galesong, about 32 kilometres south-west of Makassar. BRI unit Galesong, Masjid Nurul Iman Sapiria and WISATA ALAM SALEWATANG(are just the start of reasons to go.
