Jakarta: to change money at airport?

Hi,
I will reach West Papua and I think in Jayapura I will have a bad
change rate. Before departing to jayapura I will make a stop at
Jakarta airport for 8 hours.
I think as in all the world the Airport is the worst place to exchange
money. Is there one bank or a money changer shops very close to
airport?
thanks

bye Jones

Jones wrote in message . ..
Hi,
I will reach West Papua and I think in Jayapura I will have a bad
change rate. Before departing to jayapura I will make a stop at
Jakarta airport for 8 hours.
I think as in all the world the Airport is the worst place to exchange
money. Is there one bank or a money changer shops very close to
airport?
thanks

There are ATMs at the airport.

"Jones" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I will reach West Papua and I think in Jayapura I will have a bad
change rate. Before departing to jayapura I will make a stop at
Jakarta airport for 8 hours.
I think as in all the world the Airport is the worst place to exchange
money. Is there one bank or a money changer shops very close to
airport?
thanks

bye Jones

Money changers at the airport are not as good as those in town.
I find local banks, such as BNI and BII, give the best rates.
I dont know if they have branches in the airport, you may be able to check
on their websites.

There are several ATMs in the baggage hall just after immigration.
I think there is a Citibank ATM there; their ATMs in town give up to
3million rp., maybe the airport one does too.

If not you have time to check out the banks and money changers at the
airport
There are some bank desks I think outside the Customs area, but I think you
have to go upstairs to the Departures area

Here are todays rates at BNI as a guideline
Bid Offer


USD 9330 9410

JPY 8436 8536

SGD 5414 5484

EUR 11165 11265

GBP 17021 17121

You can check latest rates when you leave at
http://www.bni.co.id/english/index.html



There are no alternatives near the airport, it is not in town.

You could get a taxi into town and back easily in you 8 hours.



A Silverbird taxi (much nicer that the regular ones) would cost about
150,000 or so round trip. Usually 45-60 min each way, more in the rush hour.

You could also get a much better meal in town than at the airport.



I have not been to Jayapura but because of the huge Freeport mine (one of
the biggest in the world) a lot of foreigners pass through there and I would
think you may still get an OK rate at a good bank there.