When in Jambi, sometimes called Djambi, you must visit some of its rich historical and cultural sites. The Muaro Jambi is one such tourist spot. As the seat of the Melayu Kingdom from the fourth to the 13th centuries, Muaro Jambi is Eastern Sumatra's largest archaeological site. At only 26 km from the city, the ruins of Muaro Jambi were one of the most important locations in ancient Indonesia and are now one of Jambi's main tourist attractions. Jambi also has a very busy port on the Batang Hari River. Lying across the equator, the little Southeast Asian city has a tropical climate all year round.

Sriwijaya Air, Garuda Indonesia, Riau Airlines, and Kartika Airlines all fly into Medan. However, they only fly regional or domestic. No direct international flights from United States are available, but the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the main airport in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, receives frequent stopover flights from carriers like Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways, and Emirates Airlines. These airlines fly from a number of cities in the United States. In order to obtain a cheaper flight, try booking your flight and hotel together or get a flight with stopovers. This will be cheaper than purchasing a flight that drives directly to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Airports Serving Jambi, Indonesia

Exclusively serving the Jambi Province, Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) is one of the many airports in the Sumatra state of Indonesia. It is situated in the Paalmerah suburb of Jambi City - locally known as Kota Jambi - and manages over 70 short haul destination flights and approximately 40 odd medium-sized aircrafts on an average per week. From the airport, one can travel to Indonesia's other towns and villages via hired cars and various public transports.