Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport- BMU
Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport is in the island of Sumbawa and services regional flights in Bima, Indonesia and its nearby areas. Situated 10 kilometers away from the southern region of the city of Buma, it is locally known as Bima Airport. Prior to its current name, it was previously Palibelo Airport with an IATA code of PBW and ICAO code of WRRB. It had to be changed because the IATA discontinued using its previous name. The aiport was named after the last king of the Bima Sultanate - Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin.
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Four airlines operate in the airport, Garuda Indonesia, Susi Air, NAM Air and Wings Air. Destinations included in the flight routes in the airport include Denpasar/Bali, Mataram-Lombok, Labuan Bajo, Waingapu, Makassar and Mataram-Lombok. There are currently 14 flights on 3 different routes serviced in the airport. The busiest passenger traffic comes from the routes connecting Bima to Denpasar, Makassar and Lombok. The airport is currently owned by the Government of Indonesia and is operated by the Ministry of Transportation. It is sitting 1 meter above mean sea level.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport hotels are not yet available at the moment but there are several accommodations you can check out around the area. Tambora Homestay Bima is located 7.2 miles away. Danny Juljol Homestay is quite far but is closer to the beach, 26 miles away or a short 30-minute drive from BMU Airport.
