Travel & Accommodation
Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia, located at the northern coast at the western part of the island of Java. It is a mixture of a city and a big village. In some places you can see high-rise buildings and luxurious hotels and shopping centres, and in the others you can see small houses with poor environment. The province of DKI (capital area of) Jakarta spans north through Thousand Islands, the small islands scattered off Jakarta bay. Some are located at the underwater preservation area, which is a nice place to go snorkelling and diving.
source: http://www.travellerspoint.com/guide/Jakarta/
Travel Information
Plane:
Soekarno Hatta International Airport at Tangerang, Banten. All international and nearly all domestic flights land here 20 km (12 mi) to the northwest of the city. The counterintuitive airport code comes from Cengkareng, a district near the airport.
The Soekarno Hatta airport has three terminals, further split up into sub-terminals, which are really just halls in the same building.
A free but unreliable shuttle bus runs between the terminals; if you’re in a hurry, it’s a safer bet to take a taxi, although they may ask for a rather steep Rp 50,000 for the service (not entirely unjustified, as half of this goes to paying their parking fees), however it should really be a metered ride. If you have time, though, it’s not a problem to wait for the next one – just ask the airport staff where it stops and what it looks like (yellow color, normally). Also, be sure to know which terminal you will disembark from.
Visas on arrival (VoA) are available at the airport, see the main Indonesia article for the details of the rules. If possible, provide an exact payment of US$35 and ignore any requests for any additional fees. ATMs and currency exchange services are available in the baggage claim hall, and Terminal D has a left luggage service. The Visa on Arrival is payable in cash or by a credit card. The nearest ATM is past the customs area, so if you don’t have cash, you will need to be escorted to the ATM and back. Although it is possible to pay for a VoA using my credit/debit card it is a slower process and may not be available at times, so cash is best.
Taxi:
Most visitors opt to travel by taxi, which is very cheap using western standard, abundant and occasionally fast. There are a multitude of taxi companies of varying degrees of dependability.
Blue Bird Group, ☎ +62 21 7917 1234. The Blue Bird, that also includes the Pusaka & Morante taxis as well as the premium brands Silver Bird and Golden Bird, are well known for their reliability, efficient telephone order service and orderly meter usage. A special ride for the physically impaired can also be requested. The Silver Bird executive taxi charges a premium rate for a larger car. In addition, Blue Bird Taxi has launched taxis using a low roof MPV which can accommodate up to 7 persons. The tariff is same as for a regular taxi, but if you want one, order it specifically when you call for a taxi. edit
Some other large, generally reliable companies include:
White Horse, ☎ +62 21 2967 7777. Regular taxi, usually stands at hotels.
Taxiku, ☎ +62 21 4786 2121.
Express, ☎ +62 21 500 122. This is typically the second priority if Blue Bird taxis is not visible, but hail this taxi if your main concern is price. No minimum payment for hailing in the street, the minimum payment is only for order by phone Rp 40,000.
Dian Taksi, ☎ +62 21 580 7070.
You can generally determine a good cabbie by asking “Pakai argo?” (“meter?”) – if they say no or “tidak”, get another taxi. Taxis parked near train/bus stations, tourist attractions, and hotels often refuse to use the meter and quote silly prices (especially from foreigners) – in this case, it’s a good idea to walk away a bit, then hail a passing taxi from the above companies.
Accommodation
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