---
iata: TTE
name: Sultan Babullah Airport
city: Ternate
country: Indonesia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://hubud.kemenhub.go.id/bandara/197'
sources:
  - 'https://hubud.kemenhub.go.id/bandara/197'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Babullah_Airport'
  - 'https://2lnr.com/routes/cgk-tte'
  - 'https://flyteam.jp/en/airline_route/tte_cgk/flight_schedule'
  - 'https://thepilotsdesk.com/airports/tte-ternate-id'
quickFacts:
  - IATA TTE / ICAO WAEE — Sultan Babullah Airport (Ternate)
  - 'GPS 0.831, 127.3816 · Tafure, Ternate Utara, Maluku Utara'
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: Garuda Indonesia · Batik Air · Lion Air · Sriwijaya Air — confirm
    live
  - 'Ground: taxis ~15–30 min into Ternate city'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: GA / ID CGK + Lion UPG pins
    detail: Sriwijaya / Wings regional pins — confirm live.
    summary: >-
      Garuda and Batik Air Jakarta nonstops plus Lion Air Makassar banks are the
      clear commercial pins.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Compact Kelas II domestic terminal
    detail: No PP lounge door to hunt.
    summary: Single civil passenger plant on Hubud-managed field.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Thin airside F&B expectation
    detail: No invented bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: Remote Maluku regional field — do not expect CGK retail depth.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi ~15–30 min into Ternate
    detail: Agree fare or use meter — confirm live IDR.
    summary: Taxis cover Tafure → city / ferry-adjacent areas.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.8
slug: tte
region: Asia
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# Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE)
Ternate, Indonesia · Asia
North Maluku’s Ternate gateway with dense **Garuda Indonesia / Batik Air** CGK banks plus **Lion Air / Sriwijaya** UPG–SUB–MDC pins — compact Kelas II plant; **no Priority Pass lounge** on research day.
## Airportist Score

**5.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 3.4 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main passenger terminal (Domestic; Kelas II)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Garuda / Batik Air Jakarta nonstops
- Lion Air Makassar / Surabaya connectors
- Ternate / Tidore travelers using Arrivals taxis

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
- Remote Maluku field — thin airside F&B vs CGK hubs
- Confirm live Lion vs Garuda frequencies day-of
- No published MCT

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