Pattimura International Airport

Pattimura Airport

Pattimura International Airport, formerly known as Laha Airport, is a domestic and international airport serving Ambon, the capital and largest city of Maluku Province, Indonesia. Located 38 kilometers west of Ambon’s city center, the airport is named after Thomas Matulessy (1783–1817), an Indonesian national hero from Maluku who is more widely known as Pattimura. He led the resistance against Dutch colonial forces in the 19th century. Pattimura Airport serves as the primary gateway to Ambon and the Maluku Islands, offering regular flights to major Indonesian cities such as Jakarta, Surabaya, and Makassar, as well as regional destinations within Maluku. The airport previously operated international flights to Darwin, Australia, but these were discontinued, and its international status was officially revoked in 2024.