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Caribbean Islands

Most of the Caribbean countries are islands in the Caribbean Sea, with only a few in inland lakes. The largest islands include Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.

Type Place

Why go

  • Served by Budiarto Airport (RTO).

History

Most of the Caribbean countries are islands in the Caribbean Sea, with only a few in inland lakes. The largest islands include Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Some of the smallest islands are referred to as a rock or reef.

Airports

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) 22 km to the centre
Tangerang City, Banten 19120, Indonesia — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 45 airlines (Garuda Indonesia, Lion Mentari Airlines, Sriwijaya Air, Citilink Indonesia…) · direct flights to 64 destinations incl. Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Denpasar, Pekanbaru, Surabaya… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 45 airlines, 64 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP) 24 km to the centre
Jakarta, JK, ID — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Indoor
Budiarto Airport (RTO) 13 km to the centre
Tangerang-Java Island, BT, ID — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Atang Senjaya Airport 25 km to the centre
Bogor, JB, ID
Outdoor
Rumpin Airport 8.3 km to the centre
Rumpin, JB, ID
Outdoor
Lido Airstrip 50 km to the centre
Cigombong, JB, ID
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Budiarto Airport (RTO); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Caribbean Islands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.