We said goodbye to our lovely little homestay and paid our last visit to the 'Breakfast Lady'. We walked about 20 minutes to the airport, which was an easy walk and had no need for a taxi. However, that doesn't stop the locals from offering transport every 10 steps!
The domestic terminal was easy to negotiate and in no time at all, we had checked in for our 2 flights - Denpasar to Jakarta in Java and then on to Banda Aceh in Sumatra. Our bags will go straight through to Banda Aceh. We hope ...
We snapped a picture of a big 'Barong' at the airport, the creature that wards off evil spirits in Bali.
The flight was on time and was fairly comfortable. When we arrived in Jakarta we were in transit. We had to change terminal and were directed to a bus. The bus took us to a nearby terminal where we were ushered through various ticket checks, airport tax and x-ray machines. Everyone seemed to know where we had to be in this huge airport and sure enough we ended up at the correct gate!
There wasn't a huge amount to do at the Jakarta Domestic Terminal. We ate in a small restaurant at 'airport prices' and there were a few gift shops to look around. We were boarded early and the flight seemed to leave 10 minutes early too.
The pilot announced over the intercom, "This flight goes to Banda Aceh via Medan." Medan?! No one mentioned Medan when we booked or boarded the plane. Are we on the correct flight flashed through our minds!
It was a long flight to Medan, but the very kind man sitting next to us explained we needed to stay on the plane in Medan. Another load of passengers joined us, before the doors were secured and we were off again. This time to Banda Aceh!
From the plane Banda Aceh looked pretty big. It was 10pm when we landed and our bags had arrived too (phew!)! We shared a taxi with 2 Polish girls and drove to the centre. We checked into a hotel which was cheap but lacking in everything including cleanliness! Eating was our next stop and we had some delicious food. Unfortunately, the food was meant for someone else but the waitress gave it to us, so we ate it!
The domestic terminal was easy to negotiate and in no time at all, we had checked in for our 2 flights - Denpasar to Jakarta in Java and then on to Banda Aceh in Sumatra. Our bags will go straight through to Banda Aceh. We hope ...
We snapped a picture of a big 'Barong' at the airport, the creature that wards off evil spirits in Bali.
The flight was on time and was fairly comfortable. When we arrived in Jakarta we were in transit. We had to change terminal and were directed to a bus. The bus took us to a nearby terminal where we were ushered through various ticket checks, airport tax and x-ray machines. Everyone seemed to know where we had to be in this huge airport and sure enough we ended up at the correct gate!
There wasn't a huge amount to do at the Jakarta Domestic Terminal. We ate in a small restaurant at 'airport prices' and there were a few gift shops to look around. We were boarded early and the flight seemed to leave 10 minutes early too.
The pilot announced over the intercom, "This flight goes to Banda Aceh via Medan." Medan?! No one mentioned Medan when we booked or boarded the plane. Are we on the correct flight flashed through our minds!
It was a long flight to Medan, but the very kind man sitting next to us explained we needed to stay on the plane in Medan. Another load of passengers joined us, before the doors were secured and we were off again. This time to Banda Aceh!
From the plane Banda Aceh looked pretty big. It was 10pm when we landed and our bags had arrived too (phew!)! We shared a taxi with 2 Polish girls and drove to the centre. We checked into a hotel which was cheap but lacking in everything including cleanliness! Eating was our next stop and we had some delicious food. Unfortunately, the food was meant for someone else but the waitress gave it to us, so we ate it!
