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Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Yogyakarta is the capital city of the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, in the south-central part of the island of Java. As the only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy, Yogyakarta is regarded as an important centre for classical Javanese fine arts and culture such as ballet, batik textiles, drama, literature, music, poetry, silversmithing, visual arts, and wayang puppetry.

Type Region

Why go

  • Capital and largest city of Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
  • Served by Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP).

History

Yogyakarta is the capital city of the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, in the south-central part of the island of Java. As the only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy, Yogyakarta is regarded as an important centre for classical Javanese fine arts and culture such as ballet, batik textiles, drama, literature, music, poetry, silversmithing, visual arts, and wayang puppetry. Renowned as a centre of Indonesian education, Yogyakarta is home to a large student population and dozens of schools and universities, including Gadjah Mada University, the country's largest institute of higher education and one of its most prestigious.

Airports

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) 33 km to the centre
Tangerang City, Banten 19120, Indonesia — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 45 airlines (Garuda Indonesia, Lion Mentari Airlines, Sriwijaya Air, Citilink Indonesia…) · direct flights to 64 destinations incl. Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Denpasar, Pekanbaru, Surabaya… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 45 airlines, 64 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP) 4.1 km to the centre
Jakarta, JK, ID — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Indoor
Budiarto Airport (RTO) 36 km to the centre
Tangerang-Java Island, BT, ID — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Wiladatika Airport 6 km to the centre
JK, ID
Outdoor

Where to stay

Jl. Raya Kp. Sawah No.21, RT.008/RW.004, Jatimurni, Kec. Pd. Melati, Kota Bks, Jawa Barat 17431, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
Indoor
Jl. Rw. Segaran No.37, RT.3/RW.2, Ceger, Kec. Cipayung, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13820, Indonesia · instagram.com
Indoor
PVP8+5CF, Jl. Raya Bogor, RT.1/RW.1, Kramat Jati, Kec. Kramat jati, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13640, Indonesia · ashleyhotelgroup.com
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Jl. Caman Raya No.21, RT.008/RW.001, Jatibening, Kec. Pd. Gede, Kota Bks, Jawa Barat 17412, Indonesia · all.accor.com
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Jl. Raya Jati Kramat Indah II Jl. SDN Jatikramat VI No.III, RT.005/RW.011, Jatikramat, Kec. Jatiasih, Kota Bks, Jawa Barat 17421, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
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Jl. Grand Kota Bintang, RT.006/RW.017, Jakasampurna, Kec. Bekasi Bar., Kota Bks, Jawa Barat 17145, Indonesia · grandtravello.com
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Apartemen Grand Dhika City, Jl. Raya Hankam Exit, Jl. Tol Lkr. Luar Jkt.KM 37, RT.001/RW.005, Jatiwarna, RT.001/RW.005, Jatimelati, Kec. Pd. Melati, Kota Bks,… · dhikaserenity.com
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Jl. Mayjen Sutoyo No.76, RT.2/RW.13, Cililitan, Kec. Kramat jati, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13640, Indonesia · cililitan.favehotels.com
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RT.005/RW.001, Jatirahayu, Pondok Melati, Bekasi, West Java 17414, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
Indoor
34, Jl. Raya Pkp No.34, RT.2/RW.8, Klp. Dua Wetan, Kec. Ciracas, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13720, Indonesia · instagram.com
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Jl. Komp. Wisma Melati No.71, RT.002/RW.009, Jatiwarna, Kec. Pd. Melati, Kota Bks, Jawa Barat 17415, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
Indoor
Jl. Rawagede Wetan No.1, RT.006/RW.002, Jatimelati, Kec. Pd. Melati, Kota Bks, Jawa Barat 17415, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
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2, Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor No.21, RT.1/RW.4, Pekayon, Kec. Ps. Rebo, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13710, Indonesia · titaniumexpresshomtel.com
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Jl. Kerja Bakti No.5, RT.4/RW.3, Makasar, Kec. Makasar, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13570, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
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Jl. Raya Mabes Hankam No.51, RT.9/RW.3, Setu, Kec. Cipayung, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13880, Indonesia · cove.id
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Jl. Dukuh VI No.38, RT.6/RW.2, Dukuh, Jakarta, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13550, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
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Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu No.RT.14 KM 18 No. 10, RT.14/RW.5, Pejaten Timur, Ps. Minggu, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12510, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
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PWC7+G2H, RT.005/RW.003, Jatiwaringin, Pondok Gede, Bekasi, West Java 17411, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
Indoor
Jl. Raya Hankam No.22, RT.002/RW.12, Jatirahayu, Kec. Pd. Melati, Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 17414, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
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MW8H+P5Q, Jl. Tarumanegara Atas I, RT.004/RW.004, Jatiranggon, Kec. Jatisampurna, Kota Bks, Jawa Barat 17432, Indonesia
Indoor
Jl. Raya Inpres No.10 5, RT.5/RW.1, Kp. Tengah, Kec. Kramat jati, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13540, Indonesia
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Jl. Raya Sasak Jikin, RT.004/RW.004, Jatimelati, Kec. Pd. Melati, Kota Bks, Jawa Barat 17431, Indonesia
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Jl. Wibawa Mukti II No.46, RT.008/RW.002, Jatisari, Kec. Jatiasih, Kota Bks, Jawa Barat 17425, Indonesia
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KFC, Jl. Melati Raya Jl. Raya Hankam No.7, RT.004/RW.009, Jatiwarna, Kec. Pd. Melati, Kota Bks, Jawa Barat 17415, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
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Jl. Dugo Blok A3 No.4, RT.010/RW.014, Jatiwaringin, Kec. Pd. Gede, Kota Bks, Jawa Barat 17411, Indonesia
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Jl. Dukuh V No.99 6, RT.6/RW.5, Dukuh, Kec. Kramat jati, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13550, Indonesia
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Jl. Taman Mini Indonesia Indah Pintu 1 Tmii, Ceger, Kec. Cipayung, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13820, Indonesia · discoverasr.com
Indoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Jakarta Raya · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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