Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport – MLG Malang
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport is located in Malang, East Java in the province of Indonesia. Malang is a large city in East Java, which ranks second in land area. The airport’s name was taken from Abdoel Rachman Saleh who was an Indonesian aviator and psychologist who was shot during the Indonesian National Revolution while landing in Adisucipto International Airport in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. The airport is owned by the Government of East Java Province and is both public and military.
Best Time to Visit
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport was temporarily closed in 2009 because of the damages which might compromise the safety of the aircrafts but soon after repairs were done, it was operational again. On December 2011, a new airport was opened replacing the old terminal used by the Indonesian Air Force. It is located at the South end of the runway. The airlines that operate in the airport are Batik Air, Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air and Wings Air serving destinations to and from Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma and Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta. The airport is approximately 0.36 miles from the city center. It is a small and simple airport with not much of facilities.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotel Trio Indah 2 is a hotel 30 minutes away from the MLG Airport. The hotels are also near famous spots like Taman Rekreasi Senaputra, Gajayana Stadium, Malang Library, Brawijaya Museum, Mall Olympic Garden and some others. Located less than 6 miles away from the airport is the Maxone Hotels at Malang. This top-rated hotel is close to multiple attraction sites including the popular Alun-alun Tugu And Malang Library. Consider on booking alternative hotels such as the Ibis Styles Malang and Hotel Santika Premiere Malang.
On this page it is easy to search for Malang, Indonesia airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Malang, Indonesia (MLG-Abdul Rachman Saleh) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the MLG airport. Most of these MLG hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Malang, Indonesia motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the MLG airport are GOR Ken Arok, Alun-Alun Kota, and GOR Ken Arok.
