IDR 3,000 gets you the first hour right at Terminal 1
Parkir Utama is the main short-stay lot at Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP), sitting about a 2-minute flat walk from the Terminal 1 doors. You pay by the hour, starting around IDR 3,000 for the first 60 minutes, so it suits quick drop-offs, pick-ups, or a short domestic hop. The layout is simple: drive in, grab a ticket, park, and walk straight to departures without needing a shuttle.
This lot effectively serves almost everyone who drives to AAP from Samarinda and nearby towns, since there’s no separate multi-storey structure or remote economy field. Local spotter guides specifically mention using the “airport parking lot” at AAP for IDR 3,000 for the first hour, then walking into the terminal for food, toilets, and waiting areas. All the basics you might need—ATMs, snacks, restrooms—sit inside Terminal 1, a few hundred metres from the parked car.
Pricing here favors stays measured in hours, not days. That first-hour IDR 3,000 rate stays attractive for a 1–3 hour wait for arrivals or a same-day domestic return, but once you edge toward a 24-hour stay, costs stack up fast compared with leaving the car in town. Local aviation photographers mention using Parkir Utama for short spotting runs, then heading back into Samarinda rather than keeping the car at the airport overnight.
No major complaints surface about Parkir Utama in reviews or spotter notes, which lines up with what you see on the ground: surface spaces, short walk, basic lighting, and standard entry/exit booths. There’s no covered parking and no separate premium section. Tip: if you’re only meeting an arrival, time your entry to hit that IDR 3,000 first hour, wait inside Terminal 1, then walk back out as soon as your passenger clears the single arrivals area.
2 min walk