Lion Air has expanded their services from Jakarta to Singapore and now offers at least 4 flights every day. To celebrate these additional flights, they are offering promotional fares throughout November and December. Fares start from IDR290,000 (USD29) in November and from IDR350,000 (USD35) in December for one-way travel inclusive of all taxes, fuel surcharges, and fees.
Flights depart Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International airport at 6:20am, 8:25am, 11:20am, 4:10pm, and 5:50pm, depending on the day of the week. Flight time is 1 hour and 40 minutes on a Boeing 739 airplane.
Lion Air is Indonesia’s largest private carrier and is based out of Jakarta. Lion Air connects Jakarta to 4 countries including Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia, and also flies many domestic routes. Lion Air is Asia’s first two-class budget carrier and offers both economy and business class tickets. Unlike other budget airlines, guests do not have to pay additional fees for checked luggage. All international tickets include 20kg of checked luggage for economy class or 30kg for business class travelers.
Promotional fares from Jakarta to Singapore are available for travel until December 22, 2010, or whenever they sell out. Once issued, promotional priced tickets are non-refundable. Fares can be booked online at http://www2.lionair.co.id/ or by calling (6221) 6379 8000.