El Tari International Airport
El Tari International Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Internasional El Tari)
(IATA: KOE, ICAO: WATT) is located in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Named in honor of El Tari, the Governor of East Nusa Tenggara from 1966 to 1978,
the airport’s ICAO code was updated from WRKK to WATT in 2004.
The airport previously operated international flights to Dili and Darwin, but
these were suspended in the 1990s due to alleged human rights violations by the
Indonesian Armed Forces in East Timor. Plans are underway to resume the
Kupang-Dili route, which will be operated by Lion Air.
Terminal Facilities
El Tari International Airport offers a comprehensive range of amenities for
passengers. Various shops and stalls are available, including a mini-market,
clothing boutique, newsagent, restaurants, a cafe, ATMs, and a shop selling
local handicrafts.
Lounges are accessible in the departure hall and public areas of the airport.
Hotels and taxi counters are also present in the arrivals hall.
The airport provides secure short-term and long-term parking options, with a
multi-storey car park that can accommodate up to 730 vehicles.
The airport is managed by PT Angkasa Pura I.
Public Transportation
Bus: While there are no dedicated airport buses, minibuses serve the airport
from outside the premises, a short walk from the arrivals hall.
Car and taxi: Various taxi and shuttle services are available from numerous
providers outside the arrival hall, with taxi counters (Taxi Counter Primkopau)
located in the arrival hall.
Technical Specifications
El Tari International Airport is situated at an elevation of 102 meters (335
feet) above sea level. It has a single runway, 07/25, with an asphalt surface
measuring 2,500 meters (8,202 feet) in length.
Airlines and Destinations
As of December 2018, the airport handled at least 258 outbound flights per week.
Currently, nine airlines operate scheduled commercial flights from the airport,
with Denpasar and Surabaya being the most popular routes.
Airlines and destinations connecting to El Tari International Airport include:
| Airlines | Destinations |
| Airfast Indonesia | Surabaya |
| Air Timor (operated by TransNusa) | Dili |
| Batik Air | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Surabaya |
| Citilink | Bajawa, Ende, Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Labuan Bajo, Surabaya, Waingapu |
| Garuda Indonesia | Surabaya |
| Lion Air | Denpasar, Surabaya |
| NAM Air | Denpasar, Maumere, Surabaya, Tambolaka, Waingapu |
| Susi Air | Kisar, Lewoleba, Rote, Sabu |
| Wings Air | Alor, Atambua, Bajawa, Denpasar, Ende, Labuan Bajo, Larantuka, Lewoleba, Maumere, Rote, Ruteng, Tambolaka, Waingapu |
Contact Information
Jalan Adi Sucipto
Maulafa, Penfui
Maulafa
Kota Kupang
Nusa Tenggara Timur 85361
Indonesia
Tel: +62 380 881668
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