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Pattimura International Airport

Ambon, Indonesia

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Pattimura International Airport

Ambon, Indonesia
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WAPP
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33 ft
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Gateway to the Spice Islands of Eastern Indonesia.

Opened
1995
Location
Ambon, Indonesia
Pattimura International Airport (IATA: AMQ, ICAO: WAPP) serves Ambon, the capital of Maluku Province in eastern Indonesia. Named after Thomas Matulessy, a regional hero known as Pattimura, the airport is the primary aviation hub for the Maluku archipelago and connects the region to major Indonesian cities. The airport underwent significant expansion and modernization efforts, including a new terminal opened in the 2010s to increase passenger capacity and improve facilities. It handles both domestic and limited international traffic, playing a critical role in linking remote island communities to the rest of Indonesia. Given Ambon's island geography, air travel is essential for residents and cargo transport throughout Maluku. The airport supports regional connectivity across dozens of smaller islands where sea transport remains the only alternative.
Terminals
The airport features a single integrated terminal handling both domestic and international passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis and rental cars connecting the airport to Ambon city center, approximately 40 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at AMQ include Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Batik Air, Citilink, and Wings Air, which provide domestic connections to Jakarta, Makassar, and other Indonesian cities.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Pattimura (Thomas Matulessy), a hero of the 1817 Maluku uprising against Dutch colonial rule.
  • ›Located on the island of Ambon in the Maluku Province, historically known as the Spice Islands.
  • ›The airport serves as a critical hub for inter-island connectivity across the remote Maluku archipelago.
  • ›A major terminal expansion was completed to meet growing passenger demand in eastern Indonesia.
  • ›Ambon Bay's geography makes air transport especially vital, as road connections between islands are impossible.
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Route map (9 destinations)

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Routes

AMQ → CGKGA · 738
AMQ → SUBGA · CRK
AMQ → UPGGA · 738
AMQ → CGKID · 739
AMQ → SXKIL · AT4
AMQ → CGKJT · 739
AMQ → FKQJT · ATR
AMQ → LUVJT · ATR
AMQ → MKWJT · ATR
AMQ → NBXJT · ATR
AMQ → SOQJT · ATR
AMQ → SUBJT · 739
AMQ → UPGJT · 739
AMQ → UPGSJ · 738
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Pattimura Airport
Encyclopaedia

Pattimura Airport, formerly known as Laha Airport, is an airport serving Ambon, the capital and largest city of Maluku Province, Indonesia. The airport is the largest and busiest in the Maluku Islands. Located 38 kilometers west of Ambon's city center, the airport is named after Thomas Matulessy (1783–1817), an Indonesian national hero from Maluku who is more widely known as Pattimura. He led the resistance against Dutch colonial forces in the 19th century. Pattimura Airport serves as the primary gateway to Ambon and the Maluku Islands, offering regular flights to major Indonesian cities such as Jakarta, Surabaya, and Makassar, as well as regional destinations within Maluku. The airport previously operated international flights to Darwin, Australia, but these services were later discontinued. Its international status was briefly revoked in 2024, before being reinstated the following year.

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