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iata: PLM
name: Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport
city: Palembang
country: Indonesia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.smbadaruddin2-airport.co.id/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.smbadaruddin2-airport.co.id/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/indonesia/sultan-mahmud-badaruddin-ii-international/plm1-saphire-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/indonesia/sultan-mahmud-badaruddin-ii-international/plm-blue-sky-premier-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/indonesia/sultan-mahmud-badaruddin-ii-international
  - >-
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Mahmud_Badaruddin_II_International_Airport
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA PLM / ICAO WIPP — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, Talang Betutu /
    Palembang
  - 'GPS -2.90028, 104.70000 · ~10 km from Palembang centre'
  - >-
    Saphire Lounge (PP) — airside after security+passport Level 2; Domestic;
    05:00–20:00; max 3h; under-2 free
  - >-
    Blue Sky Premier (PP) — airside Dom Dep Level 2 near Gate 1 / Gold Bean;
    04:00–19:00; max 2h; under-5 free; no soft drinks
  - >-
    Ground: Palembang LRT skybridge (airport fare Rp 10,000 framing) · DAMRI ·
    taxis (flag Rp 7,000 + Rp 5,000/km framing)
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: PP hours
    title: 'Saphire to 20:00; Blue Sky to 19:00'
    detail: Late evening banks miss both — confirm live.
    summary: 'Saphire 05:00–20:00 (max 3h); Blue Sky 04:00–19:00 (max 2h).'
    category: timing
  - label: Two PP pins
    title: Saphire Level 2 vs Blue Sky Gate 1
    detail: Pick by hours and drink needs — Blue Sky is coffee/tea/juice/water only.
    summary: >-
      Saphire after security+passport Level 2; Blue Sky Dom Dep Level 2 near
      Gate 1 / Gold Bean.
    category: terminal
  - label: Drinks
    title: Blue Sky limited drinks; Saphire fuller strip
    detail: Do not invent bottle prices or alcohol claims beyond PP strip.
    summary: 'Blue Sky PP: coffee, tea, fresh juices, water only (no soft drinks).'
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: LRT skybridge into Palembang
    detail: 'Airport LRT fare higher than city-only rides (Rp 10,000 framing).'
    summary: >-
      Palembang LRT links the terminal via skybridge; DAMRI and official taxis
      also published.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Saphire Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:00–20:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (Domestic; after security+passport Level 2; max stay 3
        hours; children under 2 free)
    bestFor:
      - Daytime/evening Priority Pass holders needing longer max stay
    summary: >-
      Airside Level 2 after security+passport; 05:00–20:00; max 3h. Verdict
      worth-it.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - Prayer room
      - Smoking area inside
  - name: Blue Sky Premier Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 04:00–19:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (Domestic Departures Level 2 near Gate 1; max stay 2
        hours; children under 5 free)
    bestFor:
      - Early banks near Gate 1; short buffer before boarding
    summary: >-
      Dom Dep Level 2 near Gate 1 / Gold Bean; 04:00–19:00; max 2h; drinks
      limited. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Conference facilities
      - Digital card accepted
      - Flight information
      - Luggage storage
      - Prayer room
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.9
slug: plm
region: Asia
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# Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)
Palembang, Indonesia · Asia
South Sumatra’s SMB II hub with dense **Lion / Citilink / Garuda / Batik / Super Air Jet / Pelita** domestic banks plus **AirAsia KUL** and **Scoot SIN**, two Priority Pass products — **Saphire** airside Level 2 (**05:00–20:00**, max **3h**) and **Blue Sky Premier** near Gate 1 (**04:00–19:00**, max **2h**, drinks limited) — plus rare **Palembang LRT** skybridge access.
## Airportist Score

**6.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main passenger terminal (Domestic + International flows; Asian Games–era expansion)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders choosing Saphire (longer hours / max 3h) vs Blue Sky Gate 1
- Travelers using Palembang LRT from the terminal skybridge
- KUL / SIN international pins (AirAsia / Scoot)

## Watch out for

- Blue Sky drinks limited to coffee/tea/juice/water; max stay 2h
- Saphire max stay 3h; both products are Domestic-framed on PP
- International status was briefly revoked 2024 then reinstated 2025 — confirm live intl banks
- No published MCT

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