Indonesia
Makassar
Coto Makassar, Losari sunsets, and the jumping-off point for Toraja.
When to go
Jul, Aug, Sep tend to be the best months here. Jan is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp137.500per day+ 2-star rooms from Rp162.060 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp307.500per day+ 3-star rooms from Rp327.509 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp832.500per day+ 3-star rooms from Rp474.209 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entry
- Flight time from CGK
- 2h 20m nonstop
- Airport
- UPG
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-16. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Sep 2026, about Rp3.177.157
Jul 2027 costs about Rp2.584.438 more.
Researched fares: Rp2.906.200 to Rp8.909.700 per person over 55 checks, last on 2026-09-07. · Cheapest direct researched: LionAir Indonesia at Rp2.906.200.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Makassar
- Fastest journey
- 2h 20m · Non-stop · Sriwijaya Air
- Cheapest itinerary
- 2h 30m · Non-stop · Citilink
- Usually flown by
- Sriwijaya Air, Citilink, NAM Air, Garuda Indonesia
- Carbon, one way
- 127 kg CO₂
From the 50 fares we researched for a 2027-08-14 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Makassar
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Fortuner Homestay Syariah Makassar Mitra RedDoorz2★ · 3.8/5 · 2 reviewsRp179.796
- Ge JacMart Homestay Makassar3★ · 4.5/5 · 388 reviewsRp459.459
- Ibis Makassar City Center3★ · 3.8/5 · 96 reviewsRp304.500
- Ibis Styles Makassar Sam Ratulangi3★ · 4.1/5 · 67 reviewsRp348.180
- Swiss-Belinn Panakkukang4★ · 4.1/5 · 41 reviewsRp460.000
- Hyatt Place Makassar4★ · 4.5/5 · 258 reviewsRp1.382.857
- Hotel O Wisma Fortuner2★ · 5/5 · 2 reviewsRp138.623
- RedDoorz near Mall Ratu Indah 32★ · 3.5/5 · 2 reviewsRp189.675
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Makassar?
From what we captured across a year of departures, September is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Makassar, at around Rp3.177.157 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for Indonesia on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Indonesia: Visa-free entry. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Makassar cost?
We budget about Rp307.500 per person per day in Makassar for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Makassar?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, July, August, September are the most comfortable months in Makassar.
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