Travel to Indonesia

Flying to Indonesia

The national airline is Garuda Indonesia (GA) (www.garuda-indonesia.com).

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).

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 to Indonesia by boat

Belawan (Medan), Dumai and Padang on Sumatra.

Cruise ships:
Many cruise lines serve Indonesia.

Ferry operators:
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).

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