Originally Posted by
Penguinmoon
I so agree with above poster. CGK is my home airport. I so HATE T3. Much prefer T2, and was dreading the day QR moved. Why do I hate T3?
1. HOT! Feels like a sauna.
2. At this point, there is one premium lounge for most non Garuda. It gets VERY crowded.
3. Airport built on the cheap. Looks 10 years old already.
4. Takes so much longer to move around. In T2, I could be from landing to taxi in 15 minutes. Depending on the gate I get at T3, it can take 20 minutes just to walk to immigration.
5. Getting a taxi or car at T3 is a mess. I usually resorted to just taking the train to T2 and getting one there.
Will miss the premium check in at t2 for QR and CX. So convenient for private checkin, private immigration, and right into the lounge!
I agree with all of this.
The lounge is exceptionally hot, although there is a huge portable air-con unit in the bufffet area, and I would recommend sitting there if you feel the heat (like me).
The terminal has many moving walkways, despite the rather small number of gates, but the walkways are about half the length they need to be - so you do indeed still end up walking quite a lot. This, compiled with a metal roofed airport, contributes to the warmth that circulates!
I've flown out of CGK quite a bit with UL, and indeed am doing so in June a couple of times, so happy to help with any queries others may have.
M