Merauke: 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.
Merauke is a city of 116,864 people in Indonesia (South Papua), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mopah International Airport (MKQ), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Merauke runs from about 11 h 40 min a day in late June to 12 h 39 min in late December (computed for -8.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Merauke is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mopah International Airport (MKQ), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,070 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Merauke: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Merauke · Driving and car hire
Common questions
Which airport serves Merauke?
Mopah International Airport (MKQ), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Merauke?
About 116,864 people live in Merauke, across 1,446 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Merauke in?
Asia/Jayapura, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Merauke?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.