Garuda has Reduced the Cost of Domestic Flights by 45%

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“The prices of domestic flights by the Indonesian airline Garuda have decreased by 45%. Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno stated that this is part of the government’s effort to boost domestic tourism.

Previously, the government had announced plans to reduce the cost of both domestic and international flights. The high cost of tickets within Indonesia often pushes people to prefer vacations abroad, which is understandable. Flights to nearby Kuala Lumpur or Singapore can cost as little as 500,000 rupiahs, whereas a trip from Jakarta to Bali, even with low-cost carriers, rarely costs less than 1 million.

‘Now, Garuda flights to Bali will cost around 1.4 to 1.6 million rupiahs. Compared to the previous price of 3 million, the reduction is 45 percent,’ said Sandiaga.

For example, a ticket for the Jakarta-Bali route can now be bought for even less.

He also mentioned that this price drop is the result of government collaboration with airlines. The reduction applies to certain flights, which are typically less popular among tourists due to inconvenient flight times.

‘There are still times when prices remain high, but these are for the most crowded flights, such as departures from the Island of the Gods at 9 PM. We cannot change the price for these flights; it will remain the same,’ he explained.

Previously, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy also emphasized that affordable flights are key to increasing the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia.

Currently, Bali’s airport serves 19 domestic and 33 international routes from 49 different global and local airlines.”

Sources: antaranews, balitribun