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    "Key": "UPG-ID",
    "orig": {
      "code": "UPG",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Makassar",
      "fullCity": "Makassar, Indonesia",
      "airport": "Hasanuddin Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "ID",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Indonesia"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Indonesia can I fly to from Makassar?",
        "answer": "From Makassar you can fly non-stop to many Indonesian cities including Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Manado, Balikpapan and Ambon. Makassar is a key eastern hub so flights fan out across Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua. Travelers choose based on interest: Jakarta for business and connections, Denpasar for Bali beaches, Manado for diving, and Jayapura for Papua exploration."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Makassar to Indonesia?",
        "answer": "Yes. Makassar is already in Indonesia, so you can fly non-stop from Sultan Hasanuddin Airport to many Indonesian cities. Common non-stop routes from Makassar include Jakarta with Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Batik Air, and Citilink, Surabaya with Lion Air, Citilink, and Sriwijaya Air, and Denpasar (Bali) with Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air. Flight times range from about 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes, depending on the destination."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Makassar to Indonesia?",
        "answer": "For domestic flights within Indonesia like Makassar to Jakarta, a practical booking window is 4 to 8 weeks in advance, as peak holiday periods such as Idul Fitri or Christmas can see prices climb and availability tighten much earlier, while off-peak travel can often be booked closer in.",
        "methodology": "Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Indonesia?",
        "answer": "Indonesia’s top destinations include Bali for beaches and culture, Yogyakarta for Borobudur and Prambanan temples, Jakarta for urban life and gateway connections, and Lombok or Komodo for nature and diving."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Indonesia?",
        "answer": "For Indonesia, April to October is the dry season with sunny days and lower humidity, making it the best time to visit. July and August are peak months with higher prices and crowds in Bali and other popular spots."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Hasanuddin Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "To reach Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport from downtown Makassar, the fastest and most popular option is a taxi or ride‑share, taking about 15 minutes via the toll road. Public buses also serve the airport, though they are slower and less convenient. Driving and parking are available, with the journey taking around 20 minutes on the regular highway.",
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        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Hasanuddin_International_Airport?ns=0&oldid=1311804151",
            "title": "Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport - Wikipedia",
            "time_published": "2025-09-17T00:39:51Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Hasanuddin_International_Airport",
            "title": "Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-07-19T05:01:33Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan%20Hasanuddin%20International%20Airport",
            "title": "Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-05-01T15:00:15Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%20Ratulangi%20International%20Airport",
            "title": "Sam Ratulangi International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-13T16:24:49Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20airports%20by%20ICAO%20code%3A%20W",
            "title": "List of airports by ICAO code: W",
            "time_published": "2026-04-05T11:50:21Z"
          }
        ],
        "methodology": "Airport details are drawn from the sources listed with this answer, primarily the airport operator's official website along with airline, lounge-operator and transit-authority pages, collected by our research process and refreshed periodically. Only information found in those sources is used; where a source does not cover a topic it is left out rather than guessed."
      }
    }
  }
}