Getting to Jakarta is relatively easy by plane, train, bus or boat. There are also a number of ways of getting around the city once you are there, but it can be difficult at times due to the hustle and bustle.

Jakarta is pretty well connected to the rest of the world, which makes getting there easy.

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Our Jakarta Transportation Guide will tell you all you need to know about travelling to and around Jakarta. A great option for getting around is to take an interesting local Jakarta tour. Our Indonesia Country Guide will tell you more about travelling to and around Indonesia.

Jakarta Transportation Guide

Getting to Jakarta

By Plane

All international and most domestic flights touch down at the Soekarno Hatta International Airport at Tangerang, Banten, which is 20 km (12 miles) northwest of Jakarta. More than a dozen airlines take passengers to Jakarta from Singapore's Changi Airport, the nearest major gateway to the city in Asia. Visas may be procured on arrival at the airport for the citizens of many countries.

Many hotels in Jakarta will provide you with a free airport transfer to the city. You could even take a taxi or a shuttle bus operated by companies like DAMRI.or XTrans.

By Train

Some non-AC (bisnis) trains are available for long distance travel at the Gambir station in Central Jakarta, east of the Monas. Eksekutif (AC). Getting to Badung is easy, with trains plying the route almost every 2 hours during the day. If you'd like to travel further to cities like Solo, Yogyakarta, Malang, Semarang and Surabaya, you can catch a train in the morning, late afternoon or evening. For cheaper non-AC trains, head to the Pasar Senen station two blocks east of Gambir.

Getting to the eastern and southern parts of the city is simple enough as most trains stop at the Jatinegara Station in eastern Jakarta. Commuter trains depart from the Jakarta Kota station in the old region of the city.

By Bus

Some of the bus terminals which serve travellers from other cities are Kampung Rambutan (Southeast Jakarta), Rawamangun (between North and East Jakarta), Kali Deres (West Jakarta), Pulo Gadung (East Jakarta) and Lebak Bulus (South Jakarta).

By Boat

You can get to various places in the archipelago from the port at Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta via the national ferry company, PELNI, and many other ferries. From Ancol on the north shore of the city, you can also get aboard a small speedboat which will take you to destinations like the Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu).

Getting Around Jakarta

If you're on your first visit to Jakarta, you might find getting around the city rather difficult due to the chaos.

By Train

Commuter trains will take you from the centre of the city to destinations on the outskirts such as Bekasi, Tangerang, Bogor, Bojonggede and Serpong. These trains run from 5 am (first train to Bogor) to nearly 10 pm (last train to Bogor). Special services on the weekends connect Bogor and Depok with the much-visited Ancol entertainment park in Jakarta.

You have a choice of four types of trains in Jakarta: express (non-stop AC trains, mostly used by commuters going to and from work), semi-express (much like express, but stopping more often, these operate outside the rush hours), ekonomi AC (stops at all destinations en route, most convenient for tourists) and ekonomi.

By Busway

The Transjakarta Busway (busway or Tije) is air-conditioned, contemporary and comfortable. However, during the rush hour (7 am and 4 pm), these buses are pretty crowded. The buses run daily from 5 am to 10 pm and tickets come at a flat Rp 2,000 before 7 am and Rp 3,500 therafter. Transfers between lines don't cost anything. At the moment, seven lines are operating, with more planned in the near future.

By Bus

The ticket for a regular bus costs Rp 2000 and the fare for air-conditioned buses (Patas or Mayasari AC) is Rp 5000. If you're looking for something even cheaper, there are the angkot (small vans) and the mikrolet (mini-buses), with fares varying from Rp 1500 to 2500. These take you to the smaller streets. But be warned, these buses don't have any schedule.

By Car

You can rent a car in Jakarta and while getting across the toll roads encircling the city is faster when the traffic is moving smoothly, these roads do get jammed. On certain roads, from 7.30 to 10.00 am and from 4.30 to 7.00 pm a minimum of three people are required to occupy a car.

Transportation Companies

AIRFAST

Type: Airlines

Address: Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said Kav. C11 - 14 Plaza Kuningan

Phone: +62-21-5200696

Air Asia

Type: Airlines

Address: Cardig Warehouse number C5, 2nd floor, Halim Perdana Kusumah Airport, Jalan Halim Perdana Kusumah, Jakarta 13160

Phone: +62-21-80883904

Air Canada

Type: Airlines

Address: Menara Rajawali 8th floor, Jalan Mega Kuningan 5 - 1, Jakarta 12950

Phone: +62-21-5761629

Air China

Type: Airlines

Address: Wisma Tamara 8th floor, Jl. Jendral Sudirman, Kav. 24, Jakarta

Phone: +62-21-5203910

Fax: +62-21-5206474

Air Efata

Type: Airlines

Address: DEA Tower, 10th Floor, Kawasan Mega Kuningan, Jakarta 12950

Phone: +62-21-5761250

Fax: +62-21-5763377

Air France

Type: Airlines

Address: Summitmas, 9th floor, Jl. Jendral Sudirman, Kav. 61 - 62, Jakarta 12190

Air India

Type: Airlines

Address: Harmoni Plaza, Blok L1, Jl. Suryopranoto nomor 2, Jakarta 10130

Fax: +62-21-6321110

American Airlines

Type: Airlines

Address: Menara BDN, 11th floor, Jl. M.H. Thamrin, nomor 5, Jakarta

Phone: +62-21-31900018

Fax: +62-21-31900039

American West Airlines

Type: Airlines

Address: Graha Kencana, Blok AA, Jl. Perjuangan 88, Jakarta

Phone: +62-21-5361364

Fax: +62-21-5332402

Asiana Airlines

Type: Airlines

Address: Ratu Plaza Tower, 30th floor, Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 9, Jakarta 10270

Phone: +62-21-5712345

Fax: +62-21-5713262

Batavia Air

Type: Airlines

Address: Jl. Boulevard Barat Raya, Blok C number 19, Jakarta Utara

Phone: +62-21-45851555

Fax: +62-21-45851511

Bouraq Airlines

Type: Airlines

Address: Bank Syariah Mandiri, Ground Floor, Jl. M.H. Thamrin nomor 5, Jakarta

Fax: +62-21-3915510

British Airways & Qantas

Type: Airlines

Address: Menara Bank Mandiri, 11th floor, Jl. M.H. Thamrin nomor 5, Jakarta 10340

Fax: +62-21-2302670

Cathay Pasific

Type: Airlines

Address: Bursa Efek Building, 26th floor, Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 52 - 53, Jakarta 12190

Phone: +62-21-5150777

Fax: +62-21-5151732

China Airlines

Type: Airlines

Address: Jl. Jendral Sudirman 32, Wisma Dharmala Sakti MI, Jakarta 10220

Phone: +62-21-2510788

Fax: +62-21-2510786

Citylink Garuda

Type: Airlines

Address: Garuda Indonesia Building, 19th floor, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan 13

Phone: +62-8181807807

Egypte Air

Type: Airlines

Address: Hotel Sahid Jaya Shopping Arcet, 1st floor, Jakarta

Phone: +62-21-5742471

Emirates

Type: Airlines

Address: Sahid Jaya Hotel, 2nd floor, Jl. Jendral Sudirman number 86, Jakarta

Phone: +62-21-5742440

Ethiopian Airlines

Type: Airlines

Address: Imperium Mezanine Tower Floor, Jakarta

Phone: +62-21-8356214

Etihad Airlines

Type: Airlines

Address: Jakarta Stock Exchange Building Ceo Suites Tower II, 17th floor, Jl. Jendral Sudirman 52 - 53, Jakarta

Phone: +62-21-5157657

Fax: +62-21-5157632

Transportation in Jakarta

Jakarta Transportation Guide

Getting to Jakarta

By Plane

By Train

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around Jakarta

By Train

By Busway

By Bus

By Car

Transportation Companies

AIRFAST

Air Asia

Air Canada

Air China

Air Efata

Air France

Air India

American Airlines

American West Airlines

Asiana Airlines

Batavia Air

Bouraq Airlines

British Airways & Qantas

Cathay Pasific

China Airlines

Citylink Garuda

Egypte Air

Emirates

Ethiopian Airlines

Etihad Airlines

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