Indonesia AirAsia QZ268 is the last Indonesia AirAsia flight of the day from Jakarta to Singapore, with a dinner-time flight time, making it very time-effective to get back home from Jakarta. As all AirAsia flights had moved to Terminal 2 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, I caught the Skytrain there to head for my flight. Terminal … Continue reading Indonesia AirAsia QZ268: Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta Terminal 2) to Singapore by Airbus A320-200
With a somewhat fruitful exploration of the MRT Jakarta, it was time to head back to Singapore. Yes, indeed I went to Jakarta solely for taking the MRT Jakarta and nothing else. From Blok M where I had my lunch, I headed back to Dukuh Atas BNI to catch the Railink from Sudirman Baru (BNI … Continue reading SHIA Railink: Sudirman Baru (BNI City) to SHIA Airport Railway Station by Airport Train
As the crowds at Lebak Bulus Grab didn't allow me to exit the station again, I headed straight up to the opposite platform to start trainspotting. 6 sleeping Ratanggas in the depot. Should really be out and about ferrying the crowd. Another Ratangga is parked ahead from the stabling points, perhaps as a standby set … Continue reading MRT Jakarta: Lebak Bulus Grab to Fatmawati and Blok M by Ratangga Train
On the final day of the MRT Jakarta Trial Run, I headed to try individual station trainspotting and exploration. Pre-registration for the MRT Jakarta Trial Run ticket was still required, which I got without a hitch from Bukalapak. Already expecting that there might be heavier crowds than usual due to car-free day and it being … Continue reading MRT Jakarta: Dukuh Atas BNI to Lebak Bulus Grab by Ratangga Train
After arriving at Lebak Bulus Grab with the MRT Jakarta, I opted to head back immediately due to the big crowds in and around the station, which would prevent me from re-entering the station in case I went out to explore. The crowded departure platform of Lebak Bulus Grab. Ratanggas at Lebak Bulus Grab will … Continue reading MRT Jakarta: Lebak Bulus Grab to Bundaran HI by Ratangga Train
The MRT Jakarta is the newest rapid transit system in Indonesia, spanning 15.7 km from Bundaran HI under the main shopping district of Jakarta to Lebak Bulus Grab in South Jakarta. After a failed trial on my first-ever MRT ride, I headed back to Bundaran HI via Dukuh Atas BNI without exiting the station in … Continue reading MRT Jakarta: Bundaran HI to Lebak Bulus Grab by Ratangga Train
Hello and welcome to my first-ever MRT Jakarta ride, the newest rail rapid transit system in ASEAN! After almost 40 years of planning and construction, the almost fully-Japanese Phase 1 of the MRT Jakarta has finally commenced operations on 24 March 2019, inaugurated by President Joko Widodo. This short trip to Jakarta is simply to … Continue reading MRT Jakarta: Dukuh Atas BNI to Bundaran HI by Ratangga Train
Smart Hotel Thamrin Jakarta used to be a building that I see behind a perpetual construction site on a road difficult to access from both the KRL and TransJakarta Busway, but that has changed ever since the MRT Jakarta construction has completed as it's currently the total opposite, on the new main road just outside … Continue reading Smart Hotel Thamrin Jakarta: Budget Hotel outside Dukuh Atas BNI MRT Station
Due to the slightly late arrival of my flight, I opted to get the Railink to Sudirman Baru (BNI City) directly as usual, rather than transiting at Batu Ceper like on my previous trip, in order to save a bit of time. I purchased my ticket from the main staffed counter as usual with my … Continue reading SHIA Railink: SHIA Airport Railway Station to Sudirman Baru (BNI City) by Airport Train
Coming in from my Indonesia AirAsia QZ263 flight from Singapore, I headed across the terminal to the Skytrain station to get to the Airport Railway Station to catch the Railink train into the city. As the linkbridge from the terminal was not ready yet, I had to cross the road the regular way to the … Continue reading Jakarta SHIA Skytrain: Terminal 2 to Airport Railway Station by Train