Airport Shuttle Service

IDR 70,000 gets you a shared ride into Samarinda

The Airport Shuttle Service at Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport runs as a shared minibus link between Terminal 1 and central Samarinda, with a typical trip taking 30–40 minutes depending on traffic on the main approach roads. It’s the middle ground between a cheap but slow city bus and a pricey door-to-door taxi.

Shuttles leave roughly every 30 minutes, so build in that wait time on top of the 30–40 minute drive if you’re tight on a schedule. You pay a flat IDR 70,000 per person, which is usually lower than a metered taxi for solo travelers on the same route from the airport into town.

You board the Airport Shuttle Service landside at Terminal 1, after baggage claim and customs, so you can walk out, grab IDR cash from an ATM, and pay the IDR 70,000 fare directly. The staff normally group passengers so each departure is reasonably full, which is why the 30‑minute frequency matters.

Count on the shared nature of the shuttle adding a few extra minutes, since it may make 2–3 stops in Samarinda before your own. That’s why the published 30–40 minute journey time is best-case; in heavier traffic, it can creep closer to 45 minutes from Terminal 1 to some central hotels.

Service typically tracks daytime and evening flight banks rather than running overnight, with the 30‑minute gap between departures matching busy arrival waves into AAP. If your flight lands late at night and misses the last shuttle by 15–20 minutes, a taxi from Terminal 1 will be the backup option.

The main draw is price: IDR 70,000 is predictable, with no surge, no meter, and no haggling on the curb outside Terminal 1. For groups of three or more, compare the total against a single taxi fare; at that point, the shuttle savings can shrink, especially if you care about being dropped right at your specific address.

Practical tip: If you’re on a tight connection to a bus or boat in Samarinda, aim to be out of baggage claim and at the shuttle stand 10–15 minutes before the half‑hour mark so you don’t slip to the next 30‑minute departure window.