Husein Sastranegara International Airport in Bandung will reopen to full commercial jet service from 17 September 2026, unlocking direct connections to eight domestic destinations and two international routes. The reopening ends a period during which the airport was limited to turboprop aircraft, a restriction that had made Bandung significantly harder to reach by air from other parts of Indonesia and from neighbouring countries.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation confirmed in July 2026 that the airport would operate under a slot management system to handle Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320 aircraft - the standard commercial jets used across the region - from the September 17 date.
New Routes Confirmed
Eight domestic routes are approved for the reopening date: Medan, Padang, Pekanbaru, Batam, Balikpapan, Pontianak, Denpasar and Makassar. Airlines confirmed to operate services include Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Super Air Jet, TransNusa and Wings Air.
On the international side, Scoot (Singapore) and TransNusa (for Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru in Malaysia) have applied for and received route permits, meaning travellers from Singapore and Malaysia will have direct access to Bandung for the first time in several years.
A further 24 domestic routes are approved in principle, with airlines able to apply to operate them subject to demand and slot allocation.
Why This Matters for Travellers
Bandung becomes independently accessible. Until now, international visitors typically flew into Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport and transferred to Bandung by road - a 3–4 hour journey that added significant time to any West Java trip. Direct flights from Singapore in particular will make Bandung a realistic standalone destination for weekend trips from the city-state.
West Java as a destination gets stronger. Bandung is Indonesia’s fourth-largest city and a base for exploring the volcanic highlands, tea plantations, and the cultural landscape of West Java. Easier air access makes Bandung viable not just as a stop but as a dedicated trip for visitors to Indonesia who want something different from Bali.
Pressure on the Bandung–Jakarta road corridor reduces. The traffic-heavy toll road between the two cities is an ongoing frustration for overland travellers. Direct flights into Husein Sastranegara remove the need for that journey entirely on the inbound leg.
For an overview of what Bandung offers visitors, our city guides cover the key neighbourhoods, food, and day trips from the city. Our practical information section has airport transfer details and inter-city transport options. To search and compare flights to Bandung and across Indonesia ahead of the September opening, booking early is worthwhile - new routes fill quickly. If you’re planning a wider Indonesian itinerary, our things-to-do guides can help build out a multi-city trip.