The "air corridor" between China and Indonesia is becoming increasingly accessible, with direct flights between the two countries now exceeding 260 services per week, and a growing diversity of cities covered by these routes.
On September 30, Xiamen Airlines successfully operated the inaugural Jakarta–Hangzhou route, with three flights per week; on October 1, the airline also launched the Jakarta–Chongqing route, with four flights per week.
On September 26, Hainan Airlines launched the Haikou–Jakarta direct route, with four flights per week; on the same day, Sichuan Airlines launched its inaugural Chengdu–Bali direct route, with daily flights. Previously, cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Xiamen had already established direct flights to Bali.
In the past, direct flights between China and Indonesia mainly centered on Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Xiamen. Today, they have expanded to include Chongqing, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Haikou, and other cities, greatly improving accessibility.
Data from the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia shows that China is Indonesia's third largest source of tourists, and Indonesia is also an important overseas destination for Chinese travelers. In 2024, there were 1.44 million Chinese tourists visiting Indonesia, and in the first half of 2025, that figure has already reached 778,000, a year-on-year increase of 14.8%. With the recent launch of new routes, the total number of direct flights between China and Indonesia will reach 264 per week.