19 February

We arrived to Soekarno Hatta Airport at Jakarta few minutes befor 24.00. My next flight to Pontianak will departure 15.20 tomorrow.

The first thing I did after landing was to look for a VISA sign at the arrivals counter and apply for an extended stay in Borneo.

My Swedish passport allowed me to stay for 30 days without a VISA, but an extended VISA gives me another 30 days, which I had calculated I would need!

The officer told me that an extended VISA receipt cost 30 US dollars and then I only need to visit an immigration office which I can find in all cities of Borneo to get my x-tra 30 days. I paid him and then through pass control before I pick up my luggage from claim 6.

Unfortunately, one of my bags, the tent bag is missing.  A personal from Guarda airline established that. Together we made a registration and I left my mobile number and e-mail and also get a mobile number to call them.

Finding a quiet place to sleep for a few hours was impossible, but I found a cafe with a secluded place near the window and a place with an electrical outlet.

The rest of the day was just spent waiting for ”takeoff” and lunch.

The airport was quite large and very nicely decorated with small flower gardens. Although everything, as usual at airports, is very expensive.

Fyrtiofem minuter före avgång går jag mot gate 20 och mitt flyg till Pontianak.

On board I fell a sleep almost immediately and I didn’t wake up until the air-hostess came with food and a drink.

Soon I’m on Borneo Soil. Feels a little unreal that I’ve managed to get all the way to Borneo by bicycle

Down below Pontianak and river Kapuas

Twenty five minuts later I was on Borneo soil  and Pontianak city. My missing bag will appear tomorrow.

See Yah Later from Pontianak

// P-G, The Global Cyclist 1726