How to Book Travel on Lion Air

Home to pristine beaches and wildlife like the fearsome Komodo dragon, Indonesia offers travelers lots to see and explore. Those who want to travel via Lion Air should know that this airline is a carrier famous for its bargain-priced service covering domestic routes within Indonesia.

Things You'll Need

• A passport and visa.
• A computer with Internet access.
• Telephone with international dialing capability.

Instructions

Book Travel on Lion Air

1. Save time when making arrangements for travel on Lion Air by booking online (see Resources below). Simply click on the "Booking A Ticket" link on the company's home page to be guided through the process. Or book your ticket via telephone by calling Lion Air's call center at: 011 0804-177-8899.
   When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute "011" with "00."

2. Choose an international destination for travel on Lion Air. The airline flies to Singapore, as well as the Malaysian states of Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

3. Book travel to one of Lion Air's domestic travel destinations. The airlines flies to the Indonesian towns of Ambon, Balikpapan, Banda Aceh, Banjarmasin, Batam, Bima, Denpasar, Gorontalo, Jakarta, Jambi, Kendari, Kupang, Makassar, Manado, Mataram, Medan, Padang, Palembang, Palu, Pekanbaru, Semarang, Sorong, Sumbawa, Surabaya, Surakarta, Ternate, and Yogyakarta.

Get to Know Lion Air

1. Know that Lion Air is a relatively new airline. It first began operations in 2000.

2. Choose your preferred aircraft from among the fairly large fleet owned by Lion Air. Its lineup is comprised of 10 Boeing 737-400s, 2 Boeing 737-300s, 11 McDonnell Douglas MD-82s, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 and 5 McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30s. Bear in mind that the average aircraft in the Lion Air fleet is around 17 years old.

Navigate Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Hub of Lion Air

1. Choose the correct terminal. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport offers 150 checkout counters, 30 baggage carousels and two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Lion Air's domestic routes fly out of Terminal 1A. Lion Air's international routes fly out of Terminal 2E.

2. Relax after your flight by cooling your heels in the airport's lounge. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is home to 4 lounges, but only one is available for Lion Air passengers. The Garuda Indonesia lounge hosts first and business class passengers from domestic carriers like Lion Air.

Tips & Warnings

• Plan to fly out of Jakarta, Indonesia. Lion Air's hub is the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

• Prepare for a large airport. The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport covers a land area of about 11 square miles.

• Save time by getting your Indonesian visa before arrival in Indonesia. You may do so by contacting your country's Indonesian embassy.

• Know that visitors from most countries have the option of purchasing a 30-day visa upon arrival in Indonesia.