Cheap flights from Colombo to Makassar from £214

Cheap flights from Colombo to Makassar from £214

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Mon, Jun 8
Colombo CMBMakassar UPG
£214
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Mon, Jun 8
Colombo CMBMakassar UPG
£232
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Thu, Jun 4
Colombo CMBMakassar UPG
£232
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Thu, Jun 4
Colombo CMBMakassar UPG
£246
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Sat, Jun 6
Colombo CMBMakassar UPG
£252
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Sat, Jun 6
Colombo CMBMakassar UPG
£260
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Mon, Jun 8 – Thu, Jun 11
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£416
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Mon, Jun 8 – Sat, Jun 13
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£423
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Mon, Jun 8 – Fri, Jun 12
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£424
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Mon, Jun 8 – Sat, Jun 13
Colombo CMBMakassar UPG
£440
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£442
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How much do flights to Makassar cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£214

Cheapest round-trip

£416

Average round-trip

£561

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Lion Air

Getting from Makassar airport to the city center

Fastest options: taxi and ride-hailing services. Best value: DAMRI airport bus and public minibuses (pete-pete).

Makassar, the largest city in eastern Indonesia, is served by Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), located approximately 20 km northeast of the city center. The airport offers various airport transfers to city center destinations including taxis, ride-hailing services, airport buses, and public transport. Journey times typically range from 30 minutes to over an hour depending on traffic conditions, which can be heavy during peak hours on the main road connecting the airport to downtown Makassar.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

45-75 min

approximately $1.70 USD; fixed fare

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

30-60 min

approximately $6–10 USD; metered fare

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

convenience with luggage

30-60 min

approximately $4.50–8 USD; varies with demand

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

30-60 min

approximately $4.50–8 USD; varies with demand

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

local app users

30-60 min

approximately $13–22 USD; fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

guaranteed pickup

30-60 min

approximately $19–38 USD per day

on-demand during office hours (traffic dependent)

flexibility and exploration

Notes:

  • Prices in IDR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Traffic between the airport and city center can be heavy during morning and evening rush hours, significantly extending travel times.
  • Ride-hailing pickup points are located outside the arrivals terminal; follow signs for online transportation.
  • DAMRI buses operate to Mall Panakkukang and other central locations; confirm the route before boarding.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Makassar

Depart from
Bandaranaike International
Arrive to
Sultan Hasanuddin International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance

Check-in for a flight from Colombo to Makassar

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Lion AirLNIJTYes
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
SriLankan AirlinesALKULYes
TransNusaTNU8BYes
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Makassar

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January28°C24°C
February28°C24°C
March29°C24°C
April29°C24°C
May30°C24°C
June29°C24°C
July29°C23°C
August30°C23°C
September31°C23°C
October32°C25°C
November30°C25°C
December29°C25°C
Hottest Month
32°C
October
Coldest month
23°C
August
Sunny days
183
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
16 May
87%
30°C25°C
23 May
78%
29°C25°C
Sunday
17 May
88%
30°C26°C
24 May
86%
29°C25°C
Monday
18 May
81%
29°C24°C
25 May
86%
28°C25°C
Tuesday
19 May
81%
27°C24°C
26 May
89%
29°C25°C
Wednesday
20 May
87%
30°C25°C
27 May
76%
28°C24°C
Thursday
21 May
68%
30°C25°C
28 May
85%
29°C25°C
Friday
22 May
89%
29°C25°C
29 May
86%
29°C25°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Lion Air, AirAsia, SriLankan Airlines, TransNusa, and Malaysia Airlines. Colombo and Makassar have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Bangkok, Malé, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Birmingham, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth.
What are the most popular routes to and from Makassar?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Makassar and Jakarta, Bali, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Surabaya, Singapore, Labuan Bajo, Melbourne, Sydney, Bangkok, Praya, Lombok, Cairns, Brisbane, Java, Palu, Manila, Hanoi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Seoul.
Which airports are there in Colombo?
Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.
What airports are near Colombo?
The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya.
What airports are near Makassar?
The main airport in Makassar is Sultan Hasanuddin International. It is also served by Sultan Hasanuddin International.
Which airlines fly between Colombo and Makassar?
Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Makassar with Lion Air, AirAsia, SriLankan Airlines, TransNusa, Malaysia Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Makassar?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Makassar, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Colombo and Makassar?
Traveling between Colombo and Makassar, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Colombo?
There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya
How many airports are there near Makassar?
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