Infrastructure

Makassar is the major port city in eastern Indonesia. Goods and passengers connecting to other major cities in Indonesia and the world. In the holiday seasons, the foreign tourists came with the cruise ships.

In the norther part of city, there was a traditional port of Paotere. This is a historical witness the triumph of the archipelago. Makassar is one of the most important city in the world in spice trade network. Paotere is the place if you want to see the Phinisi (Makassarese traditional boat).

Now, Makassar can be reached in a few hours by plane. Makassar has a large airport named Sultan Hasanuddin. The airport has 80 flights every day. There are cheap flights (low cost carrier) and full service flight (full service carrier).

Highway swept across the city. Connecting the airport, ports, and the city center, hotel, and shopping centers. Traveling in Makassar also comfortable with the good roads and quite wide.

Makassar transportation system connected every corner of the city. There are inner-city transportation such as minibus, taxi, or pedicab (tricycle). There are also rent car for those who want to tour the city. Began in 2009, the government is planning to operate the first corridor bus rapid transit, or better known as busway.

Therefore, came to Makassar. See, proof, enjoy, and mention that all the different indeed. Makassar’s tagline “Great Expectation” is a statement of the entire people that the city is nice and comfortable to be visited.