Commuter Line Basoetta (Airport Train) · 45-55 min
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
HLP7.2
CGK7.3+0.1
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
HLP6.8
CGK7.0+0.2
Food & retail
Best for
HLP
Priority Pass holders on HLP domestic banks (Saphire PremiAir)Travelers staying central/East Jakarta who want a closer plant than CGKBatik Air / Citilink domestic into Surabaya, Denpasar, Medan, Padang and peers
Watch out for
HLP
Primarily domestic scheduled — international mostly cargo/non-commercial framingOfficial air-force taxi monopoly inside terminal can price high — Bluebird/Gojek/Grab outsideSome Batik/Citilink routes periodically shift to CGK — confirm live
HLP · Jakarta’s **city-secondary** domestic quality pin (~12 km vs CGK’s far west) with **Batik Air / Citilink** banks and **Priority Pass Saphire PremiAir Executive Lounge** (Domestic+International listed, 24h, max 3h) — JakLingko, LRT/Whoosh shuttle, and app taxis beat raw CGK ground for many central stays.
CGK · Solid hub with improving facilities but variable queues and traffic make timing critical; strong transport options offset some congestion.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
HLP6.0
CGK7.1+1.1
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
HLP7.6
CGK8.0+0.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
HLP6.4
CGK6.8+0.4
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
HLP7.0
CGK7.1+0.1
CGK
Railink train reliabilityT3 modern facilitiesLounge access via Priority PassAffordable city links
No published MCT
CGK
Unpredictable immigration queuesPeak-hour terminal crowdingTraffic delays to city centerLimited quiet space in lounges
Closer plant than CGK for central Jakarta
~12 km vs Soekarno-Hatta’s far-west catchment — often faster for East/Central stays.
Soft drinks + Wi-Fi on PP strip
PP lists air conditioning, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, newspapers, prayer room, digital card, disabled access.
