South Sulawesi · Indonesia
Where to stay in Makassar
Makassar is a city in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, home to about 1,339,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- UPG17 km · Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Makassar
Makassar, formerly Ujung Pandang (1971–1999), is the capital of the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi. It is the largest city in the region of Eastern Indonesia and the country's fifth-largest urban center after Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, and Bandung.
Makassar was the traditional capital of the Bugis kingdom (Sultanate of Gowa). The Bugis were known throughout the region as proud, fierce warriors and pirates and highly skilled mariners, and before the Dutch defeated them, they had a formidable empire and sphere of influence in what the Europeans called the "Spice Islands". The Bugis also traded throughout the region, and you can find Bugis people today in many other parts of Indonesia and beyond. Makassarese cuisine, based as you might expect on seafood, is highly prized throughout the region, so make sure to have some while you are here.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Makassar
See
- Losari Beach
- Fort Rotterdam
- Pulau Khayangan
- Pulau Samalona
- 99 Domes Mosque Makassar
- Paotere port
Do
- Trans Studio
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Where to stay
Hotels in Makassar
209 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Sahid Makassar | 1.7 km | |
| Aerotel Smile Losari | 1.2 km | |
| Almadera Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| Almadera Makassar | 1.2 km | |
| Amaris Hotel Hertasning Makassar | 4.7 km | |
| Amaris Hotel Panakkukang | 4.4 km | |
| Amaris Hotel Pettarani Makassar | 3.0 km | |
| Arthama Hotels Losari Makassar | 1.8 km | |
| Arthama Hotels Makassar | 1.7 km | |
| Aryaduta Makassar | 1996 | 1.5 km |
| ASTON Makassar Hotel and Convention Center | 2011 | 0.8 km |
| Aswin Hotel & Spa | 2.1 km | |
| Best Western Plus Makassar Beach | 2010 | 1.3 km |
| Bulusaraung Homestay Makassar | 0.8 km | |
| Buntusu Guest House | 11.1 km | |
| Capital O 1279 Hotel Grand Celino Makassar OYO Rooms | 2.2 km | |
| Capital O 3380 Erin Int Hotel OYO Rooms | 5.8 km | |
| Capital O 454 Raising Hotel OYO Rooms | 4.5 km | |
| CLARO MAKASSAR | 4.5 km | |
| Colonial Hotel Makassar | 5.3 km | |
| d'primahotel Panakkukang Makassar | 3.4 km | |
| d'primahotel Pattimura Makassar | 0.8 km | |
| Demelia Hotel | 2.1 km | |
| Enine Homestay Makassar RedPartner RedDoorz | 7.5 km | |
| favehotel - Pantai Losari Makassar | 1.2 km | |
| favehotel Daeng Tompo | 2014 | 0.9 km |
| Favehotel Panakkukang Makassar | 3.4 km | |
| Fortuner Homestay Syariah Makassar RedPartner RedDoorz | 4.4 km | |
| Four Points by Sheraton Makassar | 4.2 km | |
| FOX Lite Royal Bay Makassar | 2017 | 0.8 km |
| Gammara Hotel Makassar | 2.9 km | |
| Golden Tulip Essential Makassar | 0.9 km | |
| Grand Asia Hotel | 3.7 km | |
| Grand Citihub Hotel @Panakkukang | 4.6 km | |
| Grand Imawan Hotel | 4.5 km | |
| Grand Palace Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| Grand Town Hotel Makassar | 5.3 km | |
| Guest House Bibong Makassar RedPartner RedDoorz | 10.6 km | |
| Homestay Lestari Makassar | 2.6 km | |
| Horison Ultima Makassar | 1.0 km |
All 209 hotels in Makassar, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Makassar
Makassar has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; January is the wettest, with about 655 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Makassar: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport is the main airport serving Makassar. Reaching Makassar city center from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport by taxi is the most feasible option and should cost around Rp100,000 to the city (as of 2022). You can use the taxi app Grab. It is well-connected to other major cities in Indonesia, and also serves a handful of international flights from Malaysia and Singapore. The Airport Bus (operated by Perum Damri) is operating on the lower ground floor, linking the airport to the city. Ticket costs Rp27,000 (as of March 2019).
Getting around
Becak is a trishaw of unique design but minimalist compared to the ones in Java, can accommodate 2 small persons/children, but suitable only for one adult. Fare depends on the distance, usually Rp8,000-15,000 around town. There's a lot of taxi companies, all have the same fare and all use meters. You can also use the taxi app Grab. Petepete is the equivalent to other cities' angkot (angkutan kota/city transportation). A trip in town usually costs Rp5000. Trans Mamminasata (Makassar, Sungguminasa and Takalar) operates with Corridor-2 Trans Studio-Mal Panakukkang.
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UPG · Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Makassar
Eat
Pisang epe can be found at Losari Beach. It is a pressed grilled banana, served with melted brown sugar. Available with chocolate and/or cheese topping, and durian (seasonal) flavor. Buroncong, an early morning breakfast cake, can be found at Losari Beach. Baked on firewood. It's made of grated coconut, flour, etc. Sop Saudara, a traditional South Sulawesi soup, can be found almost anywhere. It contains meat, liver, lung, etc. However, you may choose the ingredients you want in your soup. Pisang Ijo is a banana wrapped in thick green rice flour layer, served with condensed coconut milk and syrup. The most famous one is made by Bravo Restaurant on Jl.
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Questions
Makassar: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Makassar?
Makassar has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; January is the wettest, with about 655 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Makassar?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Makassar?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Makassar
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.