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Getting There
Indonesia
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Garuda Indonesia (GA) (www.garuda-indonesia.com).
Approximate Flight Times
There are no direct flights from Europe and the USA - most transit Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) or Singapore. From London to Jakarta, Java is about 16 hours and to Denpasar, Bali is about 18 hours (including approximate stopover time).
Main Airports
Java: Jakarta (CGK) (Soekarno-Hatta) (www.angkasapura2.co.id) is 20km (13 miles) northwest of Jakarta city centre (journey time - 45 minutes). To/from the airport: A bus goes to the city every 30 to 60 minutes. Buses leave Jakarta from Gambir railway station and from Rawamangun, Blok M and Pasar Minggu bus stations. Taxis are also available to the city centre. Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, a post office, internet, duty-free shops, gift shops, restaurants, snack bars, car hire, left luggage and medical facilities.
Bali: Denpasar (DPS) (Ngurah Rai) (www.ngurahrai-airport.co.id) is 13km (8 miles) southwest of Denpasar city centre, is the main airport on Bali (journey time - 30 minutes). To/from the airport: A bus goes to the city centre. Taxis are available to the city and to Kuta, Urud, Nusadua and Sanur. Facilities: Restaurant/bar, newsagent, bank/bureau de change, left luggage, post office, internet and car hire.
Departure Tax
Rp100,000 from Jakarta and Denpasar; Rp75,000 from other airports; transit passengers continuing their journey on the same day, and infants under the age of 2 are exempt.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Belawan (Medan), Dumai and Padang on Sumatra.
High-speed ferries run between Sumatra and Malaysia. The most popular route is Belawan (Medan)-Penang (journey time - 4 hours), operated by Langkawi Ferry (tel: (61) 452 1111; www.langkawi-ferry.com). There are also services between Dumai-Malacca and Mandalo (Sulawesi).
Many cruise lines serve Indonesia.
Getting There by Road
Indonesia's international land borders are between Kalimantan and the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, West and East Timor and Papua and Papua New Guinea. There are no road links with Sabah. It is always worth checking if the borders are still open and whether a visa is required in advance to enter Indonesia by road, as the situation fluctuates.
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Garuda Indonesia (GA) (www.garuda-indonesia.com).
Approximate Flight Times
There are no direct flights from Europe and the USA - most transit Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) or Singapore. From London to Jakarta, Java is about 16 hours and to Denpasar, Bali is about 18 hours (including approximate stopover time).
Main Airports
Java: Jakarta (CGK) (Soekarno-Hatta) (www.angkasapura2.co.id) is 20km (13 miles) northwest of Jakarta city centre (journey time - 45 minutes). To/from the airport: A bus goes to the city every 30 to 60 minutes. Buses leave Jakarta from Gambir railway station and from Rawamangun, Blok M and Pasar Minggu bus stations. Taxis are also available to the city centre. Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, a post office, internet, duty-free shops, gift shops, restaurants, snack bars, car hire, left luggage and medical facilities.
Bali: Denpasar (DPS) (Ngurah Rai) (www.ngurahrai-airport.co.id) is 13km (8 miles) southwest of Denpasar city centre, is the main airport on Bali (journey time - 30 minutes). To/from the airport: A bus goes to the city centre. Taxis are available to the city and to Kuta, Urud, Nusadua and Sanur. Facilities: Restaurant/bar, newsagent, bank/bureau de change, left luggage, post office, internet and car hire.
Departure Tax
Bali: Denpasar (DPS) (Ngurah Rai) (www.ngurahrai-airport.co.id) is 13km (8 miles) southwest of Denpasar city centre, is the main airport on Bali (journey time - 30 minutes). To/from the airport: A bus goes to the city centre. Taxis are available to the city and to Kuta, Urud, Nusadua and Sanur. Facilities: Restaurant/bar, newsagent, bank/bureau de change, left luggage, post office, internet and car hire.
Rp100,000 from Jakarta and Denpasar; Rp75,000 from other airports; transit passengers continuing their journey on the same day, and infants under the age of 2 are exempt.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Belawan (Medan), Dumai and Padang on Sumatra.
High-speed ferries run between Sumatra and Malaysia. The most popular route is Belawan (Medan)-Penang (journey time - 4 hours), operated by Langkawi Ferry (tel: (61) 452 1111; www.langkawi-ferry.com). There are also services between Dumai-Malacca and Mandalo (Sulawesi).
Many cruise lines serve Indonesia.
High-speed ferries run between Sumatra and Malaysia. The most popular route is Belawan (Medan)-Penang (journey time - 4 hours), operated by Langkawi Ferry (tel: (61) 452 1111; www.langkawi-ferry.com). There are also services between Dumai-Malacca and Mandalo (Sulawesi).
Many cruise lines serve Indonesia.
Getting There by Road
Indonesia's international land borders are between Kalimantan and the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, West and East Timor and Papua and Papua New Guinea. There are no road links with Sabah. It is always worth checking if the borders are still open and whether a visa is required in advance to enter Indonesia by road, as the situation fluctuates.
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