Makassar: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Makassar is a city of 1.5 million people in Indonesia (South Sulawesi), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 548 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Makassar runs from about 11 h 52 min a day in late June to 12 h 28 min in late December (computed for -5.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Makassar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 10,171-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Makassar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Makassar · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 548 places to stay in Makassar. Of the 525 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (286). Across 26 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 5,388 reviews in total.
Hotels in Makassar: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kendari, 366 km — buses · car rental
- Labuan Bajo, 376 km — buses · car rental
- Palopo, 254 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bima, 376 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Baubau, 353 km — buses · car rental
- Parepare, 128 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Watampone, 120 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Makassar?
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Makassar?
About 1.5 million people live in Makassar (GeoNames).
What time zone is Makassar in?
Asia/Makassar, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Makassar?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Makassar?
Our booking partner lists 548 places to stay in Makassar, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Makassar?
Kendari (366 km), Labuan Bajo (376 km), Palopo (254 km), Bima (376 km), Baubau (353 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.