So are you coming to Yogyakarta soon? Are you wondering what Yogyakarta airport looks like? Do you want to know how to get to Jogjakarta city center (from Yogyakarta international airport) without having to worry about scams? Some of these things and more might crossed your mind. Worry not my friend.
The old airport: Adisucipto International Airport (JOG)—no longer accepting commercial flights (except Wings Air to several cities such as Bandung, Surabaya, and Lombok) and the new airport: Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) is one of the friendliest airports I have visited in Indonesia.
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I’ll share with you 10 facts, slash tips regarding Jogja airport that you should know. I hope it gives you more confidence to travel to Yogyakarta. If you need any help getting into the city or arranging a car for your trip I can also help you arrange that 🙂
More on that later, let’s start!
Yogyakarta International Airport / Yogya Airport in Kulon Progo (YIA)
1. The AITA code for Yogyakarta International Airport is YIA (the old airport Adisucipto International Airport AITA code is JOG). The old Jogja airport/JOG is located conveniently close to the city center, in the eastern part of the town and approximately 6 km away from the city center, but the Yogyakarta International Airport/YIA is located far away from the city center, around 45 km southwest in Kulon Progo. It takes 1,5-2 hours drive from the Yogya’s new airport in Kulon Progo to the city center.
I think this is the official site of the airport. It is quite ok to check departure and arrival information. There are two terminals at YIA airport, domestic terminal and international terminal (at the moment the international terminal is not active). It is relatively easy to walk from one terminal to the other terminal.
2. Yogyakarta airport is one of the best airports for transfer that I’ve experienced in Indonesia. Yes! No hassle at all. You’ll get a bunch of middle aged guys that try to offer you airport transfer services, but they are (mostly) just so polite. No pushing, no nagging, no hassle. If you say “no”, they’ll understand.
3. Yes, there are ATM machines at the airport. There are at least 3 or 4 ATM machines. The ATM machines are located close to the conveyor belts. There are also money changers, but I wouldn’t recommend using them as the exchange rate is never that good.
4. For Yogyakarta International Airport YIA, there are several ways to get in to the city center. Here are the options: arrange a private car rental to pick you up at Jogja airport, get the train to the city center from Yogya airport, get the Damri bus (there are several routes available), use SatelQu (they have a counter at the airport) or get a taxi from the taxi counter. You can probably order Go-Car (Gojek) or Grab Car (Grab), but I’m not sure since I haven’t tried this option.
The worst thing that you can do is 😁 get the transport service from a random guy outside the terminal. There is a big chance you’ll get rip off. Btw, just to let you know the average cost from the city center to the airport by car is around Rp250,000 one way.
5. You can go to Borobudur directly from YIA (Yogyakarta International Airport). The cost is Rp20,000 one way. You can check the schedule below. Check the section: Bandara YIA via Borobudur – Salaman – Purworejo (dari YIA/from YIA) to know the schedule. This is their official site, but unfortunately it is not so easy to navigate especially for foreigners – damri.co.id. Start from 5am and the last one is at 3 pm. You can also contact them through Instagram, here is their account: @damriindonesia.
Below is the schedule for Damri bus from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to the city – or vice versa. It is a bit hard to understand the routes, even for me. The easiest way to do is to go to the Damri counter and tell them your hotel address then they will suggest you the route to take that will bring you to the closest drop off point. The cost is Rp70,000 per person one way. The minus points of taking the Damri bus is you have to wait until a certain point (wait until the bus is full, or until the departure time), and it might not bring you directly close to your desirable location.
Other option for shuttle is SatelQu (it is like a mini bus), the cost is Rp5,000 cheaper than Damri. It is Rp65,000 per person one way. This is their whatsapp contact: +62 878-7755-5545 – please double-check on their website just in case it changes.
6. If you are on a tight budget, the cheapest way to go to the city center from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) is by using the train! The cost is only Rp20,000 per person one way and the journey is only 40 minutes! This is their official site: reservation.railink.co.id – you have the option in ENG/English and the site is easy to use. You can also buy the ticket on the spot, but there is a chance of the time that you want is fully booked. The Yogyakarta point is the Tugu Train Station in Malioboro. If you book a hotel in Malioboro area, you can walk from the train station to your hotel.
7. You can take a Damri bus to Solo on the weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) for Rp125,000 one way per person. Please refer to the above screen capture of the Damri schedule.
8. Yogyakarta Airport is the third busiest airport in Java (after Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta and Juanda International Airport (SUB) in Surabaya). The airport is relatively busy due to Yogyakarta is one of the most visited cities in Indonesia.
9. Though it is the third busiest airport in Java, but the airport is not that big and sometimes can be really hectic at departure. Do come a bit early for departure because sometimes the queuing for baggage drop is a bit silly.
10. If you take taxi, or bus, the journey can easily be 1,5 to 2 hours depends on the traffic. The quickest way is by train, but the train has schedule 🙂 I personally don’t feel confident to take the train from Yogyakarta to the airport / YIA, but I always take the train from the airport / YIA to the city center. Very convenient!
I hope that these 10 facts will help you prepare for your flight into Yogyakarta International Airport. For more information about Yogyakarta and things to do around the city visit this page.
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Are there any important facts that I missed? Do you have some interesting Yogyakarta airport tips that you want to share to other people? Share them with me in the comment box bellow!
This information is for the old Yogyakarta airport/Adisucipto International Airport (JOG).
The taxi counter rate is ok. They are usually 30% more expensive than a regular taxi with a meter. For example: If you are going to Prawirotaman area, a normal taxi with a meter will cost you around Rp 60,000. A taxi from the taxi counter will charge you around Rp 85,000. So it is only more expensive for Rp 25,000, which is 2 USD. I always pick up a taxi from the right of the exit from the national departures. If you are thinking to get a taxi from one of the counters, then I would recommend Rajawali Taxi (based on my experiences, they have the best rate).
If you are looking for a taxi with meter then you can walk a tiny bit to the departure area and get a taxi from there. Or you can walk outside the airport (either pass through the tunnel or cross the railway) and get a taxi with a meter on the main road.
You can get a Damri bus to Borobudur easily! Yes, straight from Yogyakarta airport to Borobudur! The Damri bus can also take you to other several places like: Magelang (Wisata Hotel, Tidar), Wonosari (Gunung Kidul area), Kebumen, Temanggung and Wonosobo (if you are heading to Dieng). Their departure schedule is every hour!
The schedule starts at 7 am from Yogya airport. As I know, from the Airport to Bodobudur costs Rp 75,000 per person. It needs a minimum of two passengers to depart. So if, unfortunately, you are by yourself, either wait another hour or just pay for two people and they’ll depart! Check out the image below for prices and departure details. Picture below is the schedule from the old airport.
On a very tight budget? Use Trans Jogja. You can get almost everywhere in Jogja with only Rp 3,600. If your hotel is in Malioboro area, get the 1A bus route and stop at “Garuda” shelter. Alternatively notify the bus assistant that you want to go to Malioboro. What if your hotel is in Prawirotaman area? Easy! Get the 3B bus route.
You can go straight from the airport to Prambanan temple, from the airport, with Trans Jogja. The journey is less than 30 mins away from the airport! In fact, this is the cheapest way to get there. You can find the Trans Jogja shelter near the car parking lot. You can easily reach this by going through the tunnel. To get to the tunnel, leave the arrival gate, then after the Information center, and before Dunkin Donuts (on your right side), turn left. That bit going down, that’s the tunnel.
Traffic in Yogyakarta can sometimes be pretty bad! Get a train from the airport (Maguwo train station) to Tugu/Yogyakarta station (Malioboro area), take the Prameks train and it costs you Rp 8,000. You can even go to several places as well (Solo, Klaten, even Madiun). The best way to find out about the schedule is to check it on the spot (sorry at the moment I can’t find a reliable online source for this).
Hey Firsta, nice info! Yeah, it’s pretty small for an international airport. But somehow I love the atmosphere, or maybe because I’m going to have a vacation whenever visiting Jogja 😀
Hi Badai, I just read this! Thanks 🙂 Oh yes, I love Yogyakarta airport too. One of the most relax airports in Indonesia.
I just know if there is an airport bus to Magelang, Kebumen, Purworejo and around! Maybe next time i should try. Nice information Mbak FIrsta 🙂
Hi Rifqy,
Yes, great finding, right? 🙂
Dear Firsta,
Good tips! Thanks. I like your website.
What I find odd is that JOG is the third international airport in Indonesia. But it is not one of the airport where you can enter the country without have to buy a visa.
Now I still have to buy a VOA if I enter the country in JOG.
Hi Michael,
You have to buy a visa to be able to enter Indonesia (either it is from Jakarta / Yogyakarta / Bali / Lombok airport, etc). 😀
Hi,
I have two questions. Firstly, where can I store luggage? Is there a left-luggage service at Yogya airport? I get the impression there isn’t. I read somewhere that one of Yogya’s train stations has one, but I don’t know which station. Do you know?
Secondly, if I wanted to hire a car and driver from Yogya to go to Borobudur area, where would I do that from and how much would it cost? What if I then wanted to go the following day to Surakarta, would the driver wait around or would there be another in the Borobudur area I could book for that journey? I’m wanting to go through the pass, rather than via Yogya.
Thanks
Hi Sarah,
Unfortunately, I don’t know about the left-lugggage service at Yogyakarta airport / the train station. I can help you with the car and driver. I’ll send off the details by email. 🙂
Dear Firsta,
I’m planning to visit Borobudur on September 27 (Sunday) and be back at Jakarta on the 28th just in time for my flight back to Manila.
My question would be, how can I go to Borobudur on September 27 from the Yogyakarta Airport? Is it open on Sundays? Also, how can I assure that I will have a trip back to the city from the temple?
I will appreciate your response.
Thanks and God bless
Darren
Hi Darren,
You can take the Damri bus. I already wrote about it in the article. 🙂 Borobudur temple is open daily 6am – 5pm.
To go back from Borobudur temple back to Yogyakarta city is by ordering a taxi/renting a car. For a cheaper option, you can take a regular bus (from Borobudur area) to Jombor terminal and continue with Trans Jogja to the airport. Borobudur – Yogyakarta city center is around 2 hours.
Thanks Firsta,
Very helpful indeed.
Keep it up.
I hope every Tourist Destination has a Firsta. 🙂
If you had a chance to visit the Philippines, i would be very willing to assist you.
Cheers,
Hi Archie,
Thank you for this 🙂
Hi Fisrta,
can i take a train from airport to borobudur.?
would like to go on the train where it passes right in front of people’s front door. What route would that be?
Sim
Hi Sim,
No, you can’t take train from the airport to Bodobudur. You can take shuttle (minibus) from the airport to Borobudur.
I am not too sure, but I think you’ll get the view when you take train from Yogyakarta to Solo.
Hi Firsta,
I’m Zar and me and my family will be visiting Bali in end of February and beginning of March,my wife really won to see Borobudur temple and i will try to make her happy but our kids(9,7 years old) will be with us,did you think that is save for us to go in Yogyakarta and take a Damri bus from the airport to Borobudur and go back,did you have some tips for us?And what is the weather in Borobudur in march?Thank you
Hi Zar,
Yes it is completely save to take the Damri bus from Airport to Borobudur.
I would like to suggest to rent a private car since you are a group of 4. I’ll send you the details of it through email 🙂
Weather in March perhaps still in rainy season (almost the end of the rainy season).
Hi,
I’m planning for a holiday at Yogjakarta, could you assist me in the some details as follows:-
We will be six in a group so is it better to have a rent car together with the driver? What is the price about?
Planning for historic sites visits, can you advice me a better itinerary, should I start with Prambanan or go ahead from airport to Borobudur?
Any suggestion on the hotel part?
Really appreciate if you can assist me on this….
Thanks
Hi Renuga Devi,
Yes, it is better to rent a car with driver. Prambanan temple is closer to the airport compared with Borobudur temple.
I’ll send off more details through email 🙂
Hi Firsta,
I’m Leevan and we 3 people are going to Jogja on Feb 9, which is next Tuesday! Since we arrive around 12pm, we’d like to go straight to Prambanam first and then head to Borobudur (we stay in Manohara). So, can you give us some information about the driver that will take us on this half day trip, i.e. airport-Prambanam-Borobudur?
Hi Leevan,
I’ll get in touch through email. 🙂
HI,
thank you a lot for all your information.
can you tell me please if I can rent a car and drive it myself, from the airport, for a day or two. How much will cost? I am on a low budget. I will travel with my wife and our sun of 2 years and half old. We will visit Borobodur and Prambanan.
For the Damri bus, the child has to pay?
Many thanks for your help,
Dorian
Hi Dorian,
Thank you for stopping by. Unfortunately, I am not offering a self-drive car rental (and I don’t have any recommendations).
I’ll email you with my rate on the private car rental (with the driver). Feel free to reply me on email if you are interested in booking.
I am not sure kids should pay or not. Should check it out once you arrive at the airport (to the Damri counter). I hope you have a great day.
Can you please advice for group of 6 people to have car rental with driver, if it is, please provide info Airport to Botobudur
Hi Cho Myint,
Hi there! Unfortunately, I can’t offer airport transfers at this time. Based on a quick web search, there’s a Damri bus that runs from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Borobudur. The bus operates at 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM.
Alternatively, you can use GrabCar, Indonesia’s equivalent of Uber. They offer larger vehicles that can seat up to 6 passengers. Finally, you could arrange an airport pickup directly with your hotel in Borobudur.
Have a fantastic time exploring Yogyakarta!
Hi Firsta,
You mentioned taking trans jogja 3b route to Prawirotaman area. May I know which bus stop do we alight?
Thanks.
Hi Darren,
I think it is Perjuangan museum, but please double check to the lady behind the counter/Trans Jogja bus assistant.
Hi Firsta,
I’m a solo traveler going to Yogyakarta in July. Is Damri bus safe for lady single backpacker going to Borobudur? Or is it better to take a private car instead? Please send me the quotation, i’ll be staying @ Manohara Hotel.
Thanks
Hi Lenie. The Damri bus is safe for a backpacker, but I would recommend either joining a shared tour or hiring a private car with a driver as these options are more convenient. Will email you a quotation 🙂
Hi firsta. Do u know any tour operator that provides shared tour? Im going to jogja this may by myself
Hi Farah. I can help you booked shared tours. You can find more information about tours available here: http://discoveryourindonesia.com/yogya-tours
Hi Frista
Thank you very much for such useful information.
I will be arriving Jogjakarta at 11.15 Am for a day and have around 7 hours. can you please help me to find a budget taxi/ suitable transport to Keraton, Borobundur, Prambanan, Taman sari and drop me back at the airport. I am travelling alone.
Ashwani
Hi Ashwani. Sorry for the late reply. I was hiking Ijen volcano when you left the message 🙁 I hope that you found suitable transport and had a great time in Yogyakarta.
Hello…We will go to Borobudur and stay at Manohara hotel for a sunrise tour. Checking out from the hotel around noon on the April 5th, 2016. Just wondering whether it is possible to go for Dieng Plateau afterwards (to visit the complex of Pandawa temple, Sikidang crater, colour Lake) and stay overnight there or return to Yogyakarta. We actually have no plan yet. Is it closer to go to Dieng from Borobudur? Or should we go to Yogyakarta to explore the city and go back to Dieng later on another day? Any suggestions or recommendations ? Thank you.
Hi Grid. It is possible to go to Dieng after sunrise at Manohara. I’d recommend staying overnight in Dieng as the highlight of Dieng is sunrise. One issue with Dieng is that there are not very many good hotels in the area. Hope my feedback helps. Hope you enjoy your time in Yogya 🙂
Hi, Firsta. This article is so helpful!!
I’m going to visit Borobudur next month and looking for transport from Airport to Borobudur. I will try Darmi Bus 🙂 Thanks a lot!!
Hi Aiko,
I am glad to hear that you found this information useful 🙂 Hope you have a great time in Yogyakarta.
When are you leaving
Hi Firsta,
I am going to be in Bali for 6 days in the month of May along with my husband and adult daughter. We are planning a one day trip to Yogyakarta to visit Borobudur and Prambanan. I plan to book a hotel near Airport for one night. After arriving early morning at Airport, we plan to take Damri bus to Borobudur and see the monument before it gets too hot. Can we come back to airport by Damri bus and then take a Trans Jogja to visit Prambanan and same way back. Is it feasible to do it all by public transport and cover it within a day? Your reply will be highly appreciated.
Thanks and regards
Dnyaneshwari
Hi Dnyaneshwari,
I never tried the Damri bus from Airport to Borobudur temple. So I am not sure how long it takes. If you are travelling with your husband and daughter, which means 3 people, I strongly suggested just rent a private car rental. It will be a bit expensive, but less hassle.
I’ll email you the car rental details.
Thanks a lot Firsta. Let me know the car rental details.
Hi Firsta,
I am going to Yogyakarta to visit Borobudur, dieng and Prambanan. I will be arrive at 13.30pm. i plan to go prambanan by train then going back to airport by train on the next day to take the Damri bus to Borobudur and see the monument and stay at mahanora for a night. is this arrangement good for me? is there any recommandation transportation from borobudur to dieng? i am a lonely female backpacker? may Your reply will be my informatic tips for my travelling. i will travel from 27april to 2may
Hi Louise,
I don’t think you can take a train from the Airport to Prambanan. You can take the Trans Jogja bus instead.
I don’t really know a public transport from Borobudur to Dieng, but I am sure there are buses that serve the route. All the best for your travel. 🙂
Hi Firsta,
I am traveling with my husband to Yogyakarta from 23-25 April. We plan to visit Borobudur, Prambanan, n some other place of interest( if time permit). We want to stay at borobudor in order to see sun rise n sun set.
We will arrive 23 April around noon n leave yogya on 25 April. Do u have any good driver/ guide to recommend ?
Thanks !
Hi Amanda. I just replied to your comment via email. Sorry for the late response.
Hi firsta
There will be four of us arriving mid day may 4. Will be staying first night at manohara for sunrise package. How much if you arrange car and driver from airport to Borobudur.? English speaking preferred. Have not decided whether to go straight to hotel but definitely want to have a delicious local lunch before going to hotel? Will your driver know good place to go.? Will be staying 3 nights 4 days for Jogjakarta trip so if driver good will be happy to engage for subsequent days
Thanks
Mel
Hi Mel. I just sent you an email regarding your enquiry 🙂 In case you need it, you Can find more information about the Yogyakarta Car Rental here. Just in case you need some inspiration, here’s a link to the 4 Day 3 Night Heritage Tour and the 4 Day 3 Night Pioneer Tour.
Thank you so much for your wonderful and informative website! We’re a Belgian family, soon travelling to Indonesia for the first time. We’ll fly from Jakarta to Yogjakarta, then catch a Damri bus (as you suggested) to Borobudur town, spend the night there and visit the temple the next days. After a few mored days in the Yogja area, we’ll want to go to Banyuwangi. My question: is it possible to leave Borobudur or Yogjakarta in the morning and arrive in Banyuwangi in the evening (without flying again). We’re travelling on a budget but also want to keep it reasonably comfortable, as we travel with two teenagers. Or should I include a stop between Yogjakarta and Banyuwangi? Please give us some advice!
Hi Bart. While it’s possible to take a bus from the airport to Borobudur I’d actually recommend staying in Yogya and joining a shared tour to Borobudur. You can find some information about the shared tour to Borobudur and Prambanan here. The reason I recommend this option is that Yogyakarta is a nicer city to stay in and there are more things that you can see and do here.
In regards to your question, there is no way to get to Banyuwangi in one day from Yogyakarta without flying (the only options are overnight or until late at night). If you want comfort on a budget I’d recommend a train (it’s a lot more relaxing and nerve wracking than a bus). You can find info about train tickets here. Hope that helps 🙂
Hi Firsta
Would you have contact of a good driver and a car that my friend and i could rent for 2 or 3 days please. We will be arriving on 1st day of Raya, 6 July till 10 July. Would you think many places would be closed for the celebration please OR many touristy places are packed (by local as well) because it is holiday period?
Many Thanks
Tan
Hi Tan. You can find more information about the Yogyakarta car rental service here. The tourist sites will be busy during the holiday period, though few places will be closed.
Hi Firsta,,
Good info..Great.
Any budget hotel near Borobudur..
How to get there.
Thanks
Hi Boon. I would recommend staying in Yogya as there are more choices for accommodation.
Should have been patient and read this before going – ended up buying a voucher for a taxi for 150.000!!
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An expensive option. Hope you have a good time in Yogyakarta anyway 🙂
Hi Firsta,
Your post is very helpful. I (2 person) will be in Jogja in August and I would like to visit Prambanan temple on the first day after arrival on morning flight. Do you think it’s better to take meter taxi or by Trans Jog? What is the cost like?
We have luggage to carry. How about coming back to city, which transport should I use? Please give some advice.
Thanks a lot. 🙂
Hi Lin, if you arrive in the morning and carry a big luggage, I think it is better to do hotel check in first and head to Prambanan temple in the afternoon. Most people need 3 hours to explore the temple and the temple close at 5:30 pm.
Trans Jogja should be ok to go to / back from Prambanan (to the city). All the best for your travels!
Hi Firsta,
2 questions here:
1) I am staying at Grand Aston Hotel and wonder how much is the approximate taxi fare from the airport to the hotel?
2) Any recommended money exchange around town?
Thank you.
Hi Joseph,
1) I’d assume it will be around Rp 60,000 – Rp 80,000 for a taxi. There is a fixed rate taxi service to the right of the domestic departure terminal.
2) I’m afraid I can’t help you. I’m sure your hotel can make a suitable recommendation.
Hi Firsta
I came across your blog while researching for my trip. I am visiting from 28 July – 1 Aug.
Here is my itinerary :
28 July : Arrival. Visit Indonesian Air Force Museum & transfer to Hotel Manohara
29 July : Borobudur Sunrise Tou, Prambanan Temples, Ratu Boko, Candi Sewu, Candi Plaosan
30 July : Ketep Pass Mt Merapi, Ullen Sentalu Museum, explore a few beaches in Gunungkidul
31 July : Explore Yogyakarta city
1 Aug : Last minute shopping & transfer to airport
I have a few questions :
1. If I want to arrange for a car & driver for 28 Jul – 30 Jul, what will the cost be? There are only 2 of us.
2. Which beaches do you recommend to visit in Gunungkidul. We will probably just go for a swim and hang around at the beach & maybe have dinner by the beach before heading back to Yogyakarta
3. How much will an airport transfer be?
Thanks.
Hi Wai Kuang,
I’ll get in touch through email.
Hi Firsta
Just wondering if you sent me any email with regards to my request for car hire from 28 Jul – 30 Jul?
Thanks.
Hi Liew Wai. I just sent you an email regarding your enquiry. Sorry for the belated response.
Dear Firsta,
My husband and I are planning to visit Yogya from 8 Oct – 11 Oct, would appreciate if you can recommend a rented car plus driver to take us around. Thanks!
Hi Wong. I just sent you an email 🙂
Hi Firsta
We are looking forward to visting the Jomblang Caves while we are in Yogyakarta. However, we are on a very tight schedule and have 2 options:
Option1: We’ll reach Yogyakarta at 7:30 am. Is it possible to go for the tour after reaching Yogyakarta at 8:30 am ( as checkout might take another 45-60 mins)?
Option 2: Our flight from Yogyakarta to Kuala Lumpur is at 5pm. Being an international flight we’ll have to reach at least 3 hrs before the flight time which is 2pm.
Which of these options are even possible? We need some recommendations regarding the same. What would be the cost for the Jomblang caves tour?
Thanks in advance.. 🙂
Thnx for the info! Taxi counter tried to charge me 150!! Ended up taking a motorbike for 50, which is way more fun anyway! 🙂
Hi Jen. Yeah, the cost of a taxi from the airport is always a bit more expensive. You can actually always walk to the main road to get metered taxis that are cheaper.
Hi Firsta,
i am traveling to yog on 18 – 22 of Aug alone. i will be arriving at 1120am. 18 AUG, and will be staying at Manohara Hotel. I am thinking should i visit Temple Prambanan Temple before heading to Manohara hotel because i have one luggage with me. could you advise me? thanks
lewis PUN
Hi Lewis, I would advise arranging a car rental if you are staying at the Manohara Hotel. You can find more information about Yogyakarta car rentals here.
Hi Frista,
Im going to yog on 02-04 oct alone , and i really want to go on hiking mount merapi, as i browse thru your package, it is only available if it 2 person. Is there any other way you can arrange?
Hi Erda. You can actually join the trip as it’s a shared tour. If there are other participants on the day you will only pay for one person, if you are the only person on the trek you would need to pay Rp 900,000 to do the trek alone with a guide.
Hi Firsta,
I would like to ask for your advise as so many people on the website.
Both me and my husband arriving Yogyakarta airport at 12.30pm and planning to go to Prambanan temple straight after arrival then to Manohara hotel to stay over night. the next day we are planning to visit Bodobudur and travel to Yogyakarta city to stay over night. The next day we must catch plane to Bali in the morning. I am trying to find out what will be the best method to travel around all of these places. Reading your webstie I can see I could take Trans Jogja bus directly to Prambanan temple but I am concerned about what are we going to do with our baggage as there is no facility to leave it anywhere. I don’t think I would want to carry it with me while visiting Prambanan. Another question will be what is the best way to travel from Prambanan to Bodobudur? Is there any direct bus service or train or I have to take a taxi. Is it possible to book taxi service to take us to all of these places on different days or should I take taxi when I need it on the day? I was thinking maybe it could be cheaper to request all taxi journeys together from one taxi service rather than catching them on the go. What will be cost of that? Please help if you can. many thanks
Aneta, for more comfort and efficiency, I think it is better to rent a private car as you have limited time in Yogyakarta.
I’ll send an email with the car rental price and you can reply me if you are interested in booking.
Hi Firsta – my family and I (4 adults + 1 child) are visiting Jogja for the 1st time, arriving 3 Sept for 3 days. What do you recommend in terms of an itinerary, relaxed enough for elderly (in their 70s)? Do you also recommend using the taxi at the airport or better to book a private car/pick up?
Hi Yean, sorry for the late reply. Both options are fine. If you are planning to get a taxi, get a bigger taxi (Jas taxi or Sadewa taxi). It is more comfortable for 4 adults and 1 kid.
Sample of itinerary for 3D2N, check it here. Hope you are having a great time in Yogyakarta.
Thank you for your reply, Firsta – no problem! We have had a lovely stay in Yogyakarta, and plan to visit again!
Hello,
I would like to ask to you or anyone that has been to Yogyakarta before.
Is it okay if we would like to drive on our own in Yogyakarta without the supir?
Hi Farrah,
Do you mean to drive a car? Yes it is fine as long as you have the international driving license. Police is not always there to check, but just play safe.
Hi Firsta,
Thank you for the information that you have shared here. very useful. btw I’m visiting Yogyakarta next month with a friend for 5D4N trip. We are on low budget travelling. Will be arriving at 11.30am. Our interest is to cover Borobudur, Prambanan, Ratu Boko temples, Timang beach/ Sand surfing. My question is how long it takes to cover the main comples & important temples at the periphery in Borobudur & Prambanan? need to spend a day or can combine 2 places? How can we move from one temple to another at Ratu boko & Prambanan area? Bus/bicycle?
Thank you in advance.
Hi Ronal,
People usually spend 2-3 hours at each temple. Read here to learn more is it a good idea or not to combine both on the same day.
I think you can take a motorbike taxi to transport you from Prambanan to Ratu Boko. You can also get the combination ticket of Prambanan and Ratu Boko (they come with a free shuttle bus). Hope you have a great time in Yogya.
Firsta,
i am coming to Yogja in October, i need some information. Can you send your e-mail to me?
Hi Jim,
What kind of info that you are looking after?
Hi Firsta, my husband and I will be coming to Yogyakarta from 27th to 30th October. Can you please tell me or recommend any places where we can hire a good car with driver? Thanks so much 🙂
Hi Nik. Sure. You can find information about car rental service and tour through Discover Your Indonesia here: http://discoveryourindonesia.com/yogya-tours/
Hi Firsta,
Great website, with lots of very useful information! There’s just one piece of information that I couldn’t find but maybe you can help me out anyway. I’ll be arriving at Yogyakarta airport and will take the bus to Borobudur directly from there, without going into town. Two days later I will take an early morning train from Yogyakarta (Tugu). I already have a reservation but I still need to pick up the ticket itself. I read that I have to do that at least one hour before the train leaves. Question: is it possible to pick up that ticket from the Maguwo station, two days before the train leaves?
Thanks!
Frank
Hi Frank,
I am not too sure. The Maguwo train station is quite small and I can’t recall I saw the printing machine at Maguwo. Should try when you arrive.
Thanks for your reply, Firsta.
In the meantime I’ve been there but I simply didn’t have time to check it out myself and in the end I just showed up at Yogyakarta station an hour before the train left.
Thanks again,
Frank
Hi Firsta,
I read on trip advisor that the bus does not go to Borobudur directly, but only stops at Hotel Wisata in Magelang. Do you know if the Damri bus to Borobodur temple is still in service? Thanks!
Hi Jeremy,
Sorry for the late reply. I miss this one. I hope you got the right bus and had a great time in Indonesia.
Hi Firsta, your post is really informative and you’re obviously very helpful, so thank you in advance! My husband and I are going to Yogya in January (yes, planning early as it’s our wedding anniversary too). Our flight lands at about 10am and we are staying at Manohara for the first 2 nights. Would you have any suggestions on what we can do for a couple hours after we land (was planning to taxi to the hotel, but it’s too early to check in anyway)? The thing is, we’ll have luggage…
Hi Mandy. If you want to do things I’d suggest arranging a car rental. This means you don’t need to worry about your luggage and go to a few places. Some of the obvious ones include Prambanan and the Sultan’s Water Palace (the second is a good choice, because you can eat at a nice restaurant in town). Hope that helps!
Hi Mandy. If you want to do things I’d suggest arranging a car rental. This means you don’t need to worry about your luggage and go to a few places. Some of the obvious ones include Prambanan and the Sultan’s Water Palace (the second is a good choice, because you can eat at a nice restaurant in town). Hope that helps!
Hi Firsta, I am a female solo traveller planning to see the sunrise at Borobudur and also Prambanan (maybe sunset?). Is it possible to travel to both places with a motorcycle taxi, and if yes, what is the expected rate? Appreciate your clarification ?
Hi Amelia, there is a Gojek now in Yogyakarta. Download the app and it will tell you about the rate. Learn more about Gojek here.
For Borobudur, if you are interested for visiting on sunrise time, it is better to join a shared transport program. Check the option here.
Hope this helps and have a great time in Yogyakarta.
Hi Firsta, You are doing a great job answering our questions. I have one here. ETA at airport is around noon, My wife and I have booked into Cempaka Borobudur. We intend to visit Candi Paramban and the city first before checking into the hotel in the evening. What is the best option? Your advice pleasse.
Hi Lim Seng Kooi,
The cheapest option is get a bus, but I don’t know anywhere you can store your luggage at the airport or at the Prambanan temple. I am sure it won’t be fun to explore the temple with your luggage. For more convenience option is to rent a car.
Hi Firsta,
I find your post more direct and helpful. And this make me think of asking your help for directions:-). I am going to Jogja by end of this month. Is there any public transport plying from the airport to Borobudur? My hotel is just walking distance to Borobudur Temple as what the website says:-).
Appreciate much for your help.
Thanks a lot.
Hi Ruth, try the damri bus from the Yogya airport to Borobudur temple. I don’t think it stops in front of the temple, but you can ask to make sure. All the best for your trip!
Hi Firsta! My family of 3 are coming to Jogja this March 15th. Can you recommend us your private car rental. We will spend 2 days in Borubudur and 2 days at Malioboro. I be glad if can reply to me for your expert advice.
Hi Sajiman,
Sure. I’ll send you an email tomorrow. Speak soon.
we. husband and wife from india, are arriving on 13 feb 2017 to jogja and staying malioboro area. On 14 feb we want to do a tour with you for sunrise at borobudur,city tour, Prambanan sunset and drop off at the airport for our flight to Bali at 9 pm flight with check in at 6pm. please let us know if you are available that day and what will be the price.
Please reply to email
Alok Ghosh
Hi Alok,
I’ll send you an email shortly.
Hai Frista.
Thank you for this guide. It does help me on how to plan my trip but i think im still in doubt in few info.
I wanted to know, is the traffic is bad in there in the morning?. Because i plan to take an early departure from here to jakarta as I will have another flight to catch.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Hi Taeling. The traffic should be fine in the morning. Give yourself at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.
Hi Firsta,
I am with my friends going to yogyakarta in the next two weeks. I s it OK to rent a bike there to travel around. How are the weather there during that time. We will be there for days 4 night.
Hi Ibra,
At the moment it is a rainy season. If you rent a motorbike, make sure it comes with a rain jacket.
Hi Firsta,
This page is such a big help. I will be traveling to Yogyakarta nextweek. Just wondering what bus number should I take from the airport going to my hotel. My Hotel address is at l. KH Wahid Hasyim No.23, Notoprajan, Ngampilan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa. Appreciate if you could give me idea on what bus to take.
Hi John. I’m glad you found the content useful. Unfortunately I can’t recommend which bus to take, but if you ask the cashier at the bus stop they’ll be able to tell you 🙂
Hello Firsta… thank you in advanve buat info traveling to Jogja! My daughter (14 yo) and me planning to go to Jogja in july from jakarta … thingking about sewa mobil dan supir untuk jalan2 ke borobudur juga prambanan… question kalo ke dieng jauh kah ?jugaa brp untuk kesana dari Jogja?terima kasih
Hi
Could I check if the Damri schedule you posted for Yogya airport to Borobodur still valid?
Thanks
Sally
Hi Sally. It should be, but I’d recommend checking it against other sources just to be certain.
Hi Firsta.
First of all, I would like to thank you for all the information stated in this page. It’s so useful for me as I never been to Jogjakarta before. I will be arriving Jogjakarta next month, for three days and two nights. Honestly speaking, I still struggle to write itinerary and have not yet decide which transportation I should take to go certain places. Can you help me out?
Hi Elfira, there are plenty of choices for transportation in Yogyakarta. For itinerary inspiration, you can check it here. Hope you have a great time in Yogyakarta.
HI! i am going back to Jogja in June where I plan to visit Borobodur. Question: Is the Damri bus to Borobodur still available? I hope to skip going to the city when travelling to BOrobodur. Thanks
Hi Eli,
I guess it is still available. Hope you have a great trip in Indonesia.
Hello Firsta, please can you help. My daughter has had her passport stolen and has to attend British Embassy in Jakarta on July 2nd to obtain emergency travel document. She has been staying in the rain forest so has had no internet access and has as yet been unable to report her passport stolen. I have therefore been trying to make arrangements for her. She will be arriving in Yogyakarta on 30th June from where she will have to travel to Jakarta on 1st July and find overnight accommodation so she can attend her appointment at British Embassy at 8.30 a.m on 2nd July. I assume a flight from Yogyakarta to Halim Perdanakusums airport would be the best option?However, prior to the appointment she has to report her passport as lost/stolen and obtain a written police report. She also has to obtain a passport size photo. She will be staying near to Yogyakarta Airport on the night of the 30th June and has very limited time to obtain the report and the photos before leaving for Jakarta. Do you know if there are facilities at the airport where she could obtain the photo and where the nearest police station is for her to report the loss of her passport? Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Dear Jackie,
Apologies for the late reply. Hope all is well. Please let me know if you need any help.
I wish I had read this really informative post before I came to Yogyakarta as I haven’t made the most of my time here. As a solo traveller without transport, iv’e found it difficult getting around and the accommodation I am staying at offers trips but only for a minimum of two people (the accommodation is also a bit out of the way) – which hasn’t been a possibility in the time I’ve been here. I did a tour with another operator to Borobudor and Prembanan which has been the highlight of my stay here and worth coming to Yogyakarta just for that, but that was the only one available. I feel sad that I appear to have missed out on so much and I leave today. BIG lesson learned here. Thankyou for this posting.
Hi Louise, oh no.. I hope you had a great time nevertheless the situation.
Anyway, on the other side it means you have to come back to Yogyakarta again in the future 🙂
Have a good day Louise.
Hi Firsta,
Very informative site! Thank you. I’m travelling alone to Jogja. Is it safe for a female to take airport taxi to my hotel or should I arrange for hotel transport? Appreciate your advice. Also, is Gallery Prawirotaman Hotel a good location for female sole traveller or Phonix Hotel?
Hi Gladys, it is very safe in my opinion 🙂 Get the Rajawali Taxi. Download Yogyakarta map on your Google maps before you arrive in the city so you can still see where you are going (this is what I always do).
I prefer Galery Prawirotaman. It is a nice area, my favourite part of the city. Don’t forget to explore the Prawirotaman Traditional Market in the morning.
Hi, Firsta! My husband and I will be travelling to Borobudur on the 1st of May 2019. We have confirmed bookings at Metalloka Guest House & Art Space. We are trying to arrange for airport shuttle service through the guest house but had no response so far. I wonder whether you can help or advice on transportation there? Tq
Dear Christine,
I think it should be easy, you can take the Damri bus from the airport to Borobudur. If you are interested in arranging a private car rental for max 12 hours usage, please get in touch with us through email: [email protected].
We can pick you up at the airport, visit some sites around Yogyakarta and drop you off at your guesthouse nearby Borobudur area. Hope you have a great time in Indonesia.
Thanks First a for your kind reply. We’ll keep that in mind and decide later on the mode of transportation. Have a great day ya
Hi Firsta,
I’m arriving in Yogyakarta at 11.10am on the 11th May and hoping to head straight to Pambaran Temple for 2-3 hours then travel on to my hotel near Borobodur. I am a single traveller. How much please for this trip? Would also be looking for a return trip from hotel at Borobodur to hotel in Yogyakarta on the 13th. Do you provide this service if so what is the cost please?
Thank you.
Hi Lynda,
I’ll send a reply through email. Speak soon.
Probably it is useful to provide info on the fact that there are two terminals (A domestic and B international), and they are a hundred plus meters apart. The tunnel to bus stops are located in front of the domestic terminal.
Dear Kohe, thanks! Yes, I’ll update it.
Hi, how accurate are taxi rates?
My hostel can pick me up for 100.000 IDR. I got an offer on traveloka for 125k, and wikitravel says it’s 150k now.
Any public transport option at 10:20pm? =
Hi Wiktor,
You can try to go to Rajawali Taxi at the airport. They have the best deal available at the airport.
Hope you have a great time in Yogya.
Hi Firsta,
Unfortunately, the info on your website is very out of date.
Damri stopped providing direct bus route to Borobudur in Aug 2019.
Now you must take the same bus from Yogyarkata airport to Magelang ($50 IDR) and stop at Palbapang, and take a Cemara Tunggal bus to Borobudur terminal.
Please update your website so as not to confuse others.
Hi Ashu,
Thanks for your kind update. I checked to the management of the airport, they said the Damri bus from Yogyakarta airport (JOG) is still available with cost Rp75,000 per person one way. The bus brings you very near to the temple (the stop location is at the Pintu 1 east parking area of the temple).
I would recommend (I’m doing the same whenever I travel) to find a few resources and double-check on every information you find online.
It is never my intention to confuse people.
Hi, thank you for the information. We have to wait a couple of hours at the airport, so they have good places to eat or have a drink?
Thank you
Hi Vane,
Sorry for the delay. There are several options, not much though. Please check here and those that classified under “arrival” – https://yogyakarta-airport.co.id/id/direktori-belanja-makanan/index. Hope you have a wonderful time in Yogyakarta.