Which journey does this gateway suit?
Choose PKN for the Pangkalan Bun–Kumai side of Central Kalimantan. The aviation authority lists Iskandar as domestic. For a Tanjung Puting programme, agree whether your host collects you at the airport, a town hotel or the Kumai jetty. A flight arrival and a boat departure are separate parts of the day. A first night in Pangkalan Bun is useful when the flight and boat cannot comfortably connect. Tjilik Riwut serves a different part of the province; it is not an interchangeable arrival point for the same transfer.
Airport and onward connections
The Civil Aviation authority profile verifies the airport name, PKN IATA code and airport reference coordinates. Those coordinates locate the airport reference point, not a visitor pickup point or a city centre.
Use the official route page and your airline for current service information. This record describes the transport system and does not store static frequencies, fares or guaranteed onward connections.
Arrange your transfer to the city or river gateway separately. Flight and onward journey availability can change; check before committing to an excursion.
A practical arrival sequence
Send the flight number and date to whoever meets you and agree where the driver waits after baggage collection. Save the hotel address and contact offline. If your inbound journey crosses an international border, allow for entry procedures before a fixed pickup. The entry guide distinguishes permission to enter from arrival declarations.
Treat a late arrival as a reason to simplify the first evening. Eat, settle in and prepare for the next leg instead of attaching a non-refundable excursion immediately after landing. When a flight and a boat or separate flight must connect, ask both providers about the consequences of delay. A flexible first night often protects more of the trip than a tightly packed arrival day.
Before booking the onward leg
Compare the whole journey rather than the airfare alone: terminal changes, luggage, road pickup, overnight location and the return connection. Check baggage limits against your actual ticket, particularly when a smaller aircraft follows a mainline flight. Keep medicines, documents and essential arrival items in your permitted cabin bag.
Use the transport planning guide to select the next mode and the accommodation guide to choose the overnight base. The linked local activities below show what can be arranged after arrival. For a remote stay, leave a spare night before the final departure. These are planning recommendations; the carrier supplies your check-in deadlines and live operational information.
