We arrive at Changi Airport at 1130am and our flight is at 1430. Nope, not that we misread the flight time on our ticket. We are going to explore in WELL PROMOTED terminal 3.
Indeed, terminal 3 is really grand and modern.
Had a rear glimpse of the Airbus A380.
Our flight to jarkatar, Qatar Airways, QA626. A airbus made A370.
No bad, equipped with in flight entertainments.
The meals served on board, yucks ...... HORRIBLE ...... i suppose that will be the worst in flight dining i ever had. Tasteless dry chicken breast chop.
Flight time is 1hour 45mins time to sleep ......
Awaken by a series violent vibration upon approaching Jakarta's international airport. Gosh .... Darken sky, heavy down pour. Can't even see whats outside of the window. everything is Grey and white. The plane is shaking as if it gonna shatter itself in pieces.
The plane landed... smoothly... Out of a sudden, everyone burst into claps. Well, we applauded too for the smooth landing in such horrible weather. On did you guys know that its flooding in downtown Jarkatar. Saw the news on board the aircraft in flight entertainment system.
Jakarta time : 1545. Collected my bags and desperately looking for the Garuda Airlines Sales counter for the purchase of my connecting flight to Balikapapan. this guy walks up to us and identify himself as a Garuda Airlines sales person. Potters are common over there. Since we won't want to waste time wondering looking for the sales counter, we agreed to let him lead us an carry our baggages.
Took a life up to the departure hall a level up. And the lift took 15mins to descend from level 2 to level 1.
Was shock to see the price. 1,050,000 rupiah for one person, one way. Including all taxes. Boarding time is 1730. Look at my watch, oh shit, we only have like 60mins to check in. We quickly head for the check-in counter. The guy then follows with our baggages.
When entering the departure hall, the guy suddenly stopped. Asking for tips ...... sigh ... oh well, Welcome to Indonesia. Opened my wallet and guess what, the smallest note inside was 50,000 rupiah. Asked hom for a change, he said no. So what to do.... 50,000 rupiah tips. Consider that most people only give 1,000 to 10,000 rupiah for tips. You could see his 2 rows of teeth flashing with eyes opened so big as if the eyes balls are popping out of the socket.
Smooth check in and on our way to the boarding room when we come to this counter, demanding us to pay airport tax. DIN i just paid the tax which is included in the airfare ?
Sorry baby, different department.....
Flight time : 1h 50 mins
On board flight meal. WONDERFUL !! nasi Brani !!!!! the Indonesia yellow ginger rice with not so spicy curry chicken drumstick. This is what i call food !!!! As compare to those made in Singapore. SG sux !!!! One for the Indonesian and nil for the Singaporean.
Yes finally at Local time, 9pm which happen to be the same as Singapore time. We touched down saftly on the land of Balikpapan !!!!
Okta is home !! i know she missed her home dearly. after all, its been 1 year or so since she step foot on her home soil. Tiring draggy journey. netherless, We are safe and sound.
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