Palangkaraya, Indonesia

The airport may be the largest in Central Kalimantan, but the city it serves, Palangkaraya, is hardly a tropical paradise. With a new $47 million terminal spanning 29,124 square meters, the airport can now handle up to 4.5 million passengers annually. However, the bureaucratic headaches and logistical challenges of living in this remote provincial capital are enough to make any aspiring expat think twice. The old terminal, now abandoned and overgrown, is a fitting symbol of the city's persistent infrastructure issues. For those undeterred by the region's administrative hurdles, Palangkaraya may hold some appeal, but it's hardly the idyllic Southeast Asian destination many dream of.