# UPG — Makassar (Sultan Hasanuddin International)

> UPG (Sultan Hasanuddin International) is the main international airport serving Makassar, Indonesia. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/upg-makassar

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Order Grab or Gojek from designated pickup point outside main gate
- **Typical fare:** IDR 90,000–150,000
- **Journey time:** 30–50 min
- **Pickup point:** Gate 2 pickup zone — 300m from arrivals
- **Key warning:** Ignore drivers approaching inside; airport taxi mafia charges 2–3x
- **Fare reality (UPG → Makassar centre):** expected IDR 90,000–150,000 · concerning IDR 300,000+ · likely scam IDR 500,000+
- **Overall risk:** medium — Grab and Gojek operate but with pickup restrictions; airport taxi mafia inflates rates.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of UPG, ranked

1. **Grab / Gojek** _(recommended)_ — cost IDR 90,000–IDR 150,000, journey 30–50 min, wait 5–15 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Fair; Tracked
   - Cons: Walk to pickup
2. **DAMRI airport bus** _(recommended)_ — cost IDR 27,000, journey 60 min, wait Hourly, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheapest
   - Cons: Slow
3. **Airport taxi (Bosowa)** — cost IDR 200,000–IDR 300,000, journey 30–50 min, wait Immediate, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Regulated
   - Cons: Overpriced
4. **Hotel transfer** — cost IDR 250,000–IDR 400,000, journey 30–50 min, wait On arrival, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Safe
   - Cons: Expensive

## First 30 minutes after landing at UPG

1. Clear domestic/international
2. Collect bags
3. Walk past taxi rank
4. Continue to Grab/Gojek pickup zone
5. Verify plate + driver

## Common scams at UPG

- **Airport taxi mark-up** (medium risk): Fixed fare 2–3x Grab price _How to avoid:_ Walk to Grab/Gojek pickup

## Payment warnings at UPG

- Cash needed for bus and tips

## Arrival checklist for UPG

- Grab or Gojek installed
- Local SIM
- IDR cash
- Address in Bahasa

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Last updated: June 2026

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