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Domine Eduard Osok Airport

Sorong, Indonesia

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Domine Eduard Osok Airport

Sorong, Indonesia

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Gateway to West Papua's Raja Ampat diving paradise.

Location

Sorong, Indonesia

Domine Eduard Osok Airport (SOQ/WASS) serves Sorong, the largest city in West Papua province, Indonesia. It functions as the primary air hub for the Bird's Head Peninsula region and is the main entry point for travelers heading to the world-renowned Raja Ampat archipelago. The airport is named after Domine Eduard Osok, a prominent local religious and cultural figure in the Papua region. It handles both domestic routes connecting Sorong to major Indonesian cities and limited regional services. In recent years, the airport has undergone expansion and modernization efforts to accommodate growing passenger traffic driven largely by eco-tourism and diving tourism to Raja Ampat, one of the world's top marine biodiversity destinations.

Terminals

The airport operates with a single passenger terminal serving both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis and rental vehicles connecting the airport to central Sorong city and the ferry port for onward travel to Raja Ampat.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving Domine Eduard Osok Airport include Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Batik Air, Sriwijaya Air, and Wings Air, primarily on domestic routes.

Notable facts

›Sorong is the primary departure point for boat and ferry services to the Raja Ampat islands.
›The airport is named after Domine Eduard Osok, a respected Papuan figure.
›Raja Ampat's booming dive tourism has significantly increased passenger traffic at the airport.
›Sorong is strategically located at the northwestern tip of New Guinea.
›The airport supports both civilian and some military aviation activities in the region.

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Airlines serving this airport

Garuda Indonesia

Lion Mentari Airlines

Sriwijaya Air

Routes

SOQ → MKWGA · CRK

SOQ → UPGGA · CRK

SOQ → AMQJT · ATR

SOQ → BXBJT · ATR

SOQ → FKQJT · ATR

SOQ → MDCJT · ATR

SOQ → MKWSJ · 735

SOQ → UPGSJ · 735

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-6004 routes Canadair Regional Jet 10002 routes Boeing 737-5002 routes

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Domine Eduard Osok Airport is an international airport serving Sorong, the capital and largest city of the province of Southwest Papua in Western New Guinea, Indonesia. The airport is located approximately 8 km from Sorong's city center. It is the largest and busiest airport on the Bird’s Head Peninsula and serves as the main gateway to Sorong and nearby regions, including the Raja Ampat Islands. The airport replaced the smaller Jefman Airport, a former World War II airfield located on Jefman Island.The airport is named after Domine Eduard Osok, a pastor from Sorong who was known for his missionary work and for spreading Christianity in Sorong and surrounding areas. Domine Eduard Osok Airport is connected to major Indonesian cities such as Jakarta, Denpasar, Makassar, and Manado, as well as key cities in Western New Guinea including Jayapura, Timika, and Manokwari. It also serves rural flights to remote interior regions of the island, which are generally accessible only by air.

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