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Going Around

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Air Travel

This is the easiest and most comfortable mode of transportation for most journeys within Indonesia.

1. International airports are
  • Sukarno - Hatta International Airport located in Jakarta (Tel : 550-7088)
  • Polonia Airport in Medan
  • Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali.

2. Airlines are

  • Garuda Indonesia, which travel to international destination and domestic location. Tel : 231-1801, 351-0046, 230-0423, 251-2241
  • Merpati Nusantara, domestic airline. Tel : 654-8888
  • Sempati Air, domestic airline. Tel : 315-1612, 316-1612, 231-1612, 720-9444 n Bouraq Indonesia Airline, domestic airline. Tel : 629-5270
  • Mandala, domestic airline. Tel : 424-3480, 424-6100.
  • There are also privately owned airlines running for charter.

Road Travel

Buses, taxis and private cars for hire are available. Indonesia road traffic drives on the left.

1. Buses : The service vary from island to island. In Java, there are numerous services between the major population centers. In Bali, which have the best buses service, for longer journey often have air-conditioning , reclining seats, and ‘in-flight’ videos, although the fares are correspondingly more expensive. Bus fare for a normal bus is Rp 300, Patas bus (fast & limited) is Rp 700, and Patas air- conditioned bus is Rp1800.

City Bus Terminals

There are several city bus terminals in the city of Jakarta and its suburbs.
Central Jakarta -Gambir
North Jakarta - Kota and Tanjung Priok
West Jakarta - Grogol
East Jakarta - Rawamangun
South Jakarta - Blok M, Kebayoran Baru and Ciputat

Outbound (Intercity) Buses

There are 3 terminals serving routes to cities in West, Central and East Java :

(i). Kampung Rambutan Terminal in South East Jakarta - Buses from here goes to Cilegon , Bogor, Bandung, Tasikmalaya, Sukabumi passing smaller town or villages on their way towards southeast destinations.

(ii). Lebak Bulus Terminal in South Jakarta - Buses from here goes to cities in West, Central, East Java on the northern coastal routes to cities such as Cirebon, Tegal, Pekalongan, Semarang, Surabaya, Malang and so on.

(iii). Pulo Gadung Terminal in East Jakarta - This is the largest intercity terminal. It covers the above two destinations and includes buses going to Sumatra as well. Buses going to Sumatra goes as far as Medan and Aceh.

2. Minibuses/bemos :They are also called mikrolets, oplets     or colts where its mainly for journey between city centres and suburds or airport. It can seat up to about 10 people.They are cheaper and more flexible as they are willing to stop at any route that you may request.

3. Taxis : Meter taxi

(Flat Charge of Rp 1,500 and  susequent charge of Rp500 per km)is available at most of the larger population centers, but outside Bandung , Jakarta, Semarang and Surabaya they are unmetered. Visitors must bargain for the price of journey before setting off. Most taxi drivers can’t speak English, so it a good idea to have a road map with you.
Silver Bird : Tel:  794-1234
Blue Bird : Tel: 798-9000
Express : Tel: 570-9009
Royal City Taxi : Tel 850-0888
Kosti Jaya : Tel 780-1333
Master Taxi : Tel 584-1073

4. Car and Bike for hire : There are various car hire     companies in and around the major population centres, among them are

  • Avis, tel : 314-2900
  • Golden Bird, tel : 794-4444
  • Hertz, tel : 252-3333
  • Safeway, tel : 532-1468
  • National Car Rental., tel 314-3423
  • Vanista International, tel 252-3333
  • Toyota Rent a Car, tel 650-8919
  • La Ratu J, tel 739-4584


In some places, you can hire a motorbike for a day or a week, with or without driver. Bicycles can be hire in many places usually in smaller centers.

5. Limousines : These are available in some places, notably  or transport to and from the airport at Jakarta and  Surubaya. They are far less expensive than taxi but not as flexible about where they drop you off.

6. Horse-drawn carts and becaks : Horse-drawn carts are available kin some cities but not in Jakarta. They operates like taxis and can carry 2 to 4 passengers. A becak is a tricycle whose driver pedals usually located behind you. They are mostly found in smaller cities.

Trains

Train services run only in Java and parts of Sumatra and the style varies between luxury and rigour. There are two main train station ie Kota and Gambir.
1. Night trains service :

  • The Bima, runs between Jakarta and Surabaya goes via Yogyakarta and Solo. It is air-conditioned with sleeping compartments.
  • The Mutiara, also run between Jakarta and Surabaya via Semarang.
  • The Senja Utama, an express train run from Jakarta to Yogyakarta and Solo.

2. Regular trains also run from Jakarta and Yogyakarta to     Bandung.
3. Parahyangan train service which operates nine times
    daily run from Jakarta to Bandung .

Sea Travel

  1. There are state run vessel services based in Jakarta,  serving Indonesia’s main ports. These vessels have luxury accomodation, which are air-conditionedand carry about 1,000 to 1,500 people. Tel : (021) 343-307 or 421-1921.
  2. There are numerous privately owned ferries between the various islands.
  3. There are luxury cruise ships such as the MV Island Explorer, accomodating 40 passengers, operates from Balu to the eastern islands and also between Jakarta and Sumatra. For more information contact : Tel 567-3401.
  4. There are about 3,000 traditional style Bugis pinisi schooners still run between the islands. Tel : 337-4836.                           
   
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