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B A N J A R B A R U, 29 June 2026 – Travelers from Kalimantan now have a new and more convenient way to fly overseas. For the first time, Lion Air has launched a direct international service from Syamsuddin Noor International Airport, Banjarmasin (BDJ) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Malaysia.

The inaugural flight commenced on 29 June 2026, marking Lion Air's first-ever international service operating directly from the island of Kalimantan. The launch of this route represents an important milestone in strengthening international connectivity from South Kalimantan while providing more travel options for the community.

Lion Air operates the international service twice weekly, every Monday and Thursday, with the following schedule:

• Flight JT-152 | Banjarmasin – Kuala Lumpur Departure: 13:40 WITA Arrival: 16:30 Malaysia Time (MYT)
• Flight JT-153 | Kuala Lumpur – Banjarmasin Departure: 17:30 MYT Arrival: 20:05 WITA

This direct service offers significant benefits for travelers from South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, and surrounding regions. International travel is now faster, easier, and more convenient. Via Kuala Lumpur, passengers can seamlessly connect to more than 40 international destinations, including:

Middle East

• Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Malaysia

• Johor Bahru
• Kota Bharu
• Tawau
• Miri
• Sibu
• Bintulu

China

• Shanghai
• Guangzhou
• Kunming
• Chengdu
• Xiamen
• Changsha
• Zhengzhou
• Haikou

East Asia

• Tokyo, Japan
• Osaka, Japan
• Taipei, Taiwan
• Hong Kong

South Asia

• Delhi, India
• Mumbai, India
• Bengaluru, India
• Kochi, India
• Karachi, Pakistan
• Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Malé, Maldives

Southeast Asia

• Hanoi, Vietnam
• Da Nang, Vietnam
• Phuket, Thailand
• Dili, Timor-Leste

Australia

• Melbourne
• Sydney
• Brisbane

Indonesia

• Medan
• Padang
• Pekanbaru
• Batam
• and many other destinations.

For leisure travelers, Kuala Lumpur remains one of Southeast Asia's most popular destinations, offering family attractions, culinary experiences, shopping, cultural landmarks, and modern entertainment. With this new direct flight from Banjarmasin, traveling to Kuala Lumpur has become simpler and more time-efficient.

Conversely, the new route is also expected to increase tourist arrivals from Malaysia and other countries to South Kalimantan. Destinations such as Lok Baintan Floating Market, Martapura River Waterfront (Siring Sungai Martapura), the Meratus Mountains, Meratus Geopark, Loksado, as well as Banjar's rich cultural heritage and culinary attractions, are anticipated to gain greater recognition among international visitors.

For the business community, the direct connection supports faster business mobility between South Kalimantan and Malaysia. Improved accessibility is expected to strengthen trade, investment, export-import activities, business meetings, and the development of SMEs targeting international markets.

The route also provides greater convenience for students, professionals, Indonesian migrant workers, and families with relatives in Malaysia and other countries. Shorter travel times make education, business, family visits, and other social activities more efficient.

For prospective Umrah pilgrims, connectivity via Kuala Lumpur offers an additional travel option to Jeddah, providing greater flexibility in selecting flight schedules that best suit their travel plans.

To make travel even more convenient, passengers can book flights through the BookCabin application. In addition to ticket reservations, customers can enjoy online check-in services and various exclusive benefits through the CabinClubloyalty program.

All flights are operated using the Boeing 737-800NG (180 Economy Class seats) and Boeing 737-900ER (215 Economy Class seats), modern-generation aircraft designed to provide a safe, comfortable, and reliable travel experience.
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