Jakarta airport question

[rayaa3]

I have 2 layovers in Jakarta. On the way down (to sorong) and back.

On the way down: does anyone know many hours before a flight Garuda will let you check bags?

Can I check them with Garuda 3 hours before the flight? 6 hours?

Between jakarta and sorong I have a gap in time I don't need to have my bags with me and would prefer to get them checked so that when it's time to leave i can head straight to the departure area without having to check my bags. I'm aware of the in airport hotels but I don't need my bags there and would prefer to hand them over to Garuda early if possible. Anyone know their policy?

On the reverse trip to home I have a gap in time for an Asiana flight to Seoul. Anyone know how far in advance I can check bags with them? If possible I would like to do it 10-12 hours in advance but that seems unlikely.

Thanks. 2 weeks to departure....excited!

 

[living4experiences]

I have 2 layovers in Jakarta. On the way down (to sorong) and back.

On the way down: does anyone know many hours before a flight Garuda will let you check bags?

Can I check them with Garuda 3 hours before the flight? 6 hours?

Between jakarta and sorong I have a gap in time I don't need to have my bags with me and would prefer to get them checked so that when it's time to leave i can head straight to the departure area without having to check my bags. I'm aware of the in airport hotels but I don't need my bags there and would prefer to hand them over to Garuda early if possible. Anyone know their policy?

On the reverse trip to home I have a gap in time for an Asiana flight to Seoul. Anyone know how far in advance I can check bags with them? If possible I would like to do it 10-12 hours in advance but that seems unlikely.

Thanks. 2 weeks to departure....excited!

When I flew Garuda last week, I arrived at the airport at 9:30 p.m. for a 12:10 a.m. flight. There was no problem checking bags that early, and this was a domestic flight from Jakarta to Sorong.

Garuda has a chat feature on their website and they are very responsive. You might want to take that route to get the details.

 

[rayaa3]

Yeah, I visited the site but in other places I've noted local airport staff seem to have variance with what's documented on the site. Sometimes for the better sometimes the worse.

Example: they say that domestic airport counter checking at jakarta isn't avail >120minutes preflight. But you checked in nearly 3 hours before.

Site also says You can do kiosk check in up to 8 hours pre flight for domestic in jakarta but I'm not sure that will include bag drop at a counter.

I'll try the chat. I didn't look for it when I checked their site before.

 

[Doc Harry]

In the Jarkarta domestic terminal, the ticket counters don't open until 2 hours before the flight

Consider temporarily storing your bags with an excess baggage service at the airport

 

[beccaaa]

I have 2 layovers in Jakarta. On the way down (to sorong) and back.

On the way down: does anyone know many hours before a flight Garuda will let you check bags?

Can I check them with Garuda 3 hours before the flight? 6 hours?

Between jakarta and sorong I have a gap in time I don't need to have my bags with me and would prefer to get them checked so that when it's time to leave i can head straight to the departure area without having to check my bags. I'm aware of the in airport hotels but I don't need my bags there and would prefer to hand them over to Garuda early if possible. Anyone know their policy?

On the reverse trip to home I have a gap in time for an Asiana flight to Seoul. Anyone know how far in advance I can check bags with them? If possible I would like to do it 10-12 hours in advance but that seems unlikely.

Thanks. 2 weeks to departure....excited!

it would be great if you could update on what happens as i have a similar PITA layovers late December

 

[rayaa3]

it would be great if you could update on what happens as i have a similar PITA layovers late December

Sure will do.

 

[matts1w]

Anyone here who believes they have the answer based on one or two runs through the Jakarta airport is fooling themselves. After MANY experiences in the Jakarta domestic terminals, I can tell you the only answer is, "I don't know." I have seen check-ins open 3, 2.5, and 2 hours early. Checking luggage earlier than that? I would say probably not...but maybe...but I doubt it.

This is painting with a broad brush, but, IN GENERAL, unlike the US where we value employees who improvise on the fly, a good employee here adheres to policy, procedures, the sop, etc... If the counter is to open at 10:15, the counter will open at 10:15.

Asiana won't have employees in Jakarta and will just be using the same people that check customers in for other international airlines with a small presence in Jakarta. That process will start usually three hours early.

There are several airport hotel options in Terminal 2 and 3. That is where I would head.

 

[beccaaa]

Question: Has anyone taken the airport train from to city centre? I see the train mentioned on websites but Google's directions don't include it and i haven't seen it mentioned here.
Background: 12 hr layover in Jakarta at the end of the month

 

[matts1w]

Question: Has anyone taken the airport train from to city centre? I see the train mentioned on websites but Google's directions don't include it and i haven't seen it mentioned here.
Background: 12 hr layover in Jakarta at the end of the month

Not a horrible idea. The train is very easy, reliable, and not an issue. Where you get off in Central Jakarta is about a five-minute walk to the MRT where you could head a few stations north to the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout (Bundaran HI) and giant malls, good restaurants, and walkable things to do. Or you could head a few stations south and get off at the Istoria station and walk around SCBD area- more shopping and good food and bars. The spaces in between are just massive buildings and office space.

All this being said, do know next month is full-on rainy season, and walking Jakarta in the rain ain't much fun. Jakarta in a full-on downpour can be an absolute nightmare. I have to ask, what are you hoping to do?

 

[beccaaa]

Not a horrible idea. The train is very easy, reliable, and not an issue. Where you get off in Central Jakarta is about a five-minute walk to the MRT where you could head a few stations north to the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout (Bundaran HI) and giant malls, good restaurants, and walkable things to do. Or you could head a few stations south and get off at the Istoria station and walk around SCBD area- more shopping and good food and bars. The spaces in between are just massive buildings and office space.

All this being said, do know next month is full-on rainy season, and walking Jakarta in the rain ain't much fun. Jakarta in a full-on downpour can be an absolute nightmare. I have to ask, what are you hoping to do?

looking to eat some local food might be good.