Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Palembang Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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PLM Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Palembang Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport.
What to Expect
The recently built Palembang Airport (code: PLM) is divided into Domestic and International Terminals. Amenities include designated rest areas, free WiFi, and a variety of shops and eateries offering local and Western fare, though everything shuts down by 10:00 PM. Economy class passengers can pay to enter one of three airport lounges. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Sleeping in Palembang Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews, but it seems this airport closes nightly, so overnight stays are not possible. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service for a fee. See our Airport Hotels section below for locations, or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
We could not confirm hours of operation; however, it appears that the airport may close outside of the operating hours (5:00 AM – 12:00 AM). If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
Comfortable lounge chairs can be found in the airport’s dedicated Rest Areas. Location: Domestic and International Terminals, Airside. Hours: 5:00AM – 12:00AM. The airport also has “Memorable Corners” available throughout the terminals (4 locations), featuring art, benches and a nice place to read a book.
Take precautions even when sleeping in the rest zones. In December 2019, a traveller at another airport reported that money and credit cards had been stolen from their bag even though the bag was right beside them. Protect and lock your bags as you would sleeping elsewhere in public.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Palembang Airport:
- Hotel Santika Premiere Bandara – Palembang – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Palembang, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- JW Lounge – Location: Domestic Terminal, Airside, 2nd Floor. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door.
- Syailendra Lounge – Location: Domestic Terminal, Domestic Lounge Area, Airside. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door.
- Sultan Lounge – Location: International Departure Area, Airside, 2nd Floor. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door.
- Blue Sky Premier Lounge – Location: Domestic Terminal, Airside, Level 2. Lounge Access:
- Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs. » Buy Lounge Pass
Related Pages: Palembang Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Thirsty? There is a water bottle refill station available Airside in the Domestic Terminal.
Food & Drinks
Over 20 restaurants/coffee shops are available at the airport. All restaurants are open 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM. A few options are: A & W Restaurant • Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf • Roti – O • Starbucks. Vending machines (drinks) are also available.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
The airport offers safe deposit boxes, but specific information on their location is not available.
Mobile Charging
A free mobile charging station (with room to charge 12 devices) is available in the Domestic Terminal, Airside.
Showers
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WiFi/Internet
Free unlimited WiFi is available at Palembang Airport. Connect to the “PLM-airport@ap2.co.id” network. If you do not have a mobile device, you can find free internet terminals Airside (in both Terminals).
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: Landside, 1st and 2nd Floor • Airside, Domestic Boarding Lounge, 2nd Floor.
Baby Care Facilities – If you are travelling with an infant, there is a baby care room for breastfeeding and diaper changing. Location: Airside, Domestic Terminal. Hours: 5:00AM – 12:00AM.
Children’s Play Area – When you want to ensure your kids burn off all their energy before their flight, take them to the children’s play area. Location: Airside, in both the Domestic and International Terminals.
Currency Exchange – Bank Mandiri and Bank Sumsel Babel both do currency exchange. Both are located on the first floor. 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free shopping will soon be available. At the time of this update, there were approximately 12 shops available (Landside and Airside); most are convenience-style shops (Circle K, Indomaret, etc.), which may come in handy for any last-minute needs.
Information Desk – Have any questions? There is an information desk available to provide assistance! Location: Landside. Hours: 5:00AM – 12:00AM. There is also a Tourist Information Office and Customer Service Office to help. Location: Arrivals. Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Luggage Carts – Need a hand with your bags? Baggage carts are available free of charge beside the baggage carousels.
Luggage Porters – Provided through Jasa Porter service.
Luggage Wrapping -Protect your bags from theft and damage by having them wrapped in plastic by Securitech. Location: Check-in area. Hours: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Rates: Rp 50.000.
Massage – Unwind before your flight with a massage Refleksi. Location: Airside, Domestic Departures Area, 2nd Floor. Rates: RP 50.000 – 100.000 / hour. Hours: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Massage chairs are also available. Location: Airside, Domestic Departures Area, 2nd Floor. Rates: 30.000 / 15 mins.
Pharmacy – Kimia Pharmacy – Location: 2nd Floor, Sky Bridge. Hours: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Prayer Room – Location: Domestic Terminal, Airside. Hours: 5:00AM – 12:00AM.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking Area – The airport has designated smoking areas Airside in both terminals. These are enclosed rooms with seating areas and tables.
Car Rentals
Car rental services are available on-site. TRAC Astra Rent a Car organizes all car rentals at the airport. Their office is located in the arrivals hall.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Metered taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area.
Train
The airport is connected to the surrounding areas via train. The airport links to a variety of destinations before reaching Djka Station. Rates: RP. 10,000. Hours of service: 6:15 AM – 5:59 PM.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
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