Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources\n(ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has spoken out regarding the sharp rise in\naviation fuel or avtur prices effective this April 2026. As a\nnon-subsidised fuel, avtur prices follow market regulations.<\/p>\n
Bahlil explained that the price increase for avtur, applicable to\nboth international and domestic flights, is due to the high volume of\ncross-border flights serviced.<\/p>\n
\u201cAvtur prices are indeed market prices, and automatically, since it\nalso serves global avtur refuelling for aircraft from abroad entering\nthe country, the market mechanism that occurs is the market mechanism,\u201d\nBahlil said when met at the Ministry of ESDM office in Jakarta, quoted\non Tuesday (7\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Bahlil assessed that avtur prices in Indonesia are still more\ncompetitive compared to those in other countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is indeed an increase from Pertamina, but this increase\ncompared to avtur prices in other countries, especially neighbours, is\nstill far more competitive,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
For context, avtur prices in Indonesia have risen by up to 72.45%.\nThis is evident in the prices set by PT Pertamina (Persero),\nparticularly at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang\n(CGK).<\/p>\n
According to Pertamina\u2019s official website, avtur prices have\nincreased at every domestic airport. This applies to both domestic and\ninternational flights. The price hike is observed from the period of\n1-31 March 2026 to 1-30 April 2026.<\/p>\n
For example, at Soekarno-Hatta Airport (CGK), the avtur price for\ndomestic flights from 1-31 March 2026 was Rp 13,656.51 per litre.\nMeanwhile, the avtur price effective from 1-30 April 2026 for domestic\nflights is Rp 23,551.08 per litre.<\/p>\n
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto stated that\nPT Pertamina (Persero) will provide payment relaxations for fuel to\nairlines amid the global oil price increase. This policy is implemented\non a business-to-business (B2B) basis.<\/p>\n
\u201cPertamina is relaxing the payment system. The payment mechanism is\nbusiness to business,\u201d he explained during a press conference on\ntransportation and fuel policies on Monday (6\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
This policy, according to Airlangga, is intended to keep air\ntransportation prices affordable for the public. As is known, avtur\nprices in various countries are starting to rise. This condition clearly\nburdens airlines and the aviation industry.<\/p>\n
Airlangga said avtur prices in Thailand have reached Rp 29,158 per\nlitre and in the Philippines Rp 25,326 per litre. As a note, avtur is a\nnon-subsidised fuel in Indonesia. Therefore, Indonesia must raise avtur\nprices domestically.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we (Indonesia) do not adjust, various other airlines could take\nadvantage due to the price difference,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Avtur prices at Soekarno-Hatta Airport reached Rp 23,551 per litre as\nof 1 April 2026. This price is an increase of Rp 13,656 from March\n2026.<\/p>\n
The avtur price rise will contribute 40% to airline operational\ncosts. Therefore, the government is preparing strategic policies to keep\naircraft ticket prices affordable.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Transportation has raised the fuel surcharge by 10%,\nbased on the upper limit of 2019 aircraft fares, and adjusted it again\nto 38% for jets and propellers. Previously, the fuel surcharge for jets\nwas 10% and for propellers 25%. \u201cThis is adjusted to 38%, so for jets\naround 28% and propellers 13%,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Here are the avtur prices effective in April 2026, compared to the\nMarch 2026 period, at Indonesia\u2019s busiest airports:<\/p>\n
Avtur prices for domestic flights:<\/p>\n
CGK - Rp 13,656.51 (March 2026) - Rp 23,551.08 (April 2026)<\/p>\n
SUB - Rp 15,236.97 (March 2026) - Rp 25,131.54 (April 2026)<\/p>\n
DPS - Rp 15,448.44 (March 2026) - Rp 25,343.01 (April 2026)<\/p>\n
KNO - Rp 14,925.33 (March 2026) - Rp 24,819.90 (April 2026)<\/p>\n
UPG - Rp 15,515.22 (March 2026) - Rp 25,409.79 (April 2026)<\/p>\n
BDO - Rp 15,659.91 (March 2026) - Rp 25,554.48 (April 2026)<\/p>\n
JOG - Rp 15,448.44 (March 2026) - Rp 25,343.01 (April 2026)<\/p>\n
SRG - Rp 15,415.05 (March 2026) - Rp 25,309.62 (April 2026)<\/p>\n
PLM - Rp 15,292.62 (March 2026) - Rp 25,187.19 (April 2026)<\/p>\n
BPN - Rp 15,248.10 (March 2026) - Rp 25,142.67 (April 2026)<\/p>\n
Avtur prices for international flights:<\/p>\n
CGK (Cengkareng): from 74.2 US cents\/litre (March 2026), up to 142.3\nUS cents\/litre (April 2026)<\/p>\n
SUB (Juanda, Surabaya): from 82.8 US cents\/litre (March 2026), up to\n151.7 US cents\/litre (April 2026)<\/p>\n
DPS (Denpasar, Bali): from 84 US cents\/litre (March 2026), up to\n152.9 US cents\/litre (April 2026)<\/p>\n
KNO (Kualanamu, North Sumatra): from 81.2 US cents\/litre (March\n2026), up to 149.8 US cents\/litre (April 2026)<\/p>\n
UPG (Sultan Hasanuddin, Makassar): from 84.4 US cents\/litre (March\n2026), up to 153.3 US cents\/litre (April 2026)<\/p>\n
BDO (Husein Sastranegara, Bandung): from 84.9 US cents\/litre (March\n2026), up to 154.2 US cents\/litre (April 2026)<\/p>\n
JOG (Sleman, Yogyakarta): from 83.9 US cents\/litre (March 2026), up\nto 152.9 US cents\/litre (April 2026)<\/p>\n
SRG (Ahmad Yani, Semarang): from 83.7 US cents\/litre (March 2026), up\nto 152.7 US cents\/litre (April 2026)<\/p>\n
PLM (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, Palembang): from 82.9 US\ncents\/litre (March 2026), up to 152 US cents\/litre (April 2026)<\/p>\n
BPN (Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan, Balikpapan): from 82.7\nUS cents\/litre (March 2026), up to 151.7 US cents\/litre (April\n2026).<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/avtur-fuel-prices-soar-bahlil-breaks-his-silence-1775616757", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }