The Teminal is accessible from Jakarta by regular domestic flights to Banjarmasin, the provincial capital, followed by an 8 hours vehicle journey with a short car ferry trip connecting the mainland with the island in the middle of this journey.

The Terminal is also serviced by a 1,250 meters airstrip, which can accommodate short haul passenger planes such as the 18 seater CASA 212 and small corporate jet aircraft. By air, the terminal can be accessed from Jakarta via Banjarmasin through a regular daily service which is available subject to demand. Charter flights can be arranged from either Banjarmasin or Balikpapan.