Indonesia Travel Guide - Travel Insights and Tips

Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, the city is a melting pot of culture, identities, and architecture. This is due to Indonesia’s vast and varied history with many different countries seeking to colonize or invade throughout the centuries.

1,904,569 km². Indonesia is the largest archipelagic state in the world and the 15th largest country by area. As it is predominantly island-based, the best way to travel is by boat or plane.

+62. If you’re calling within the Jakarta area, add the regional code, 21 after the country code followed by the phone number.

Indonesia uses the Indonesian rupiah. You can find ATMs throughout the major cities and tourist towns. Still, carrying some cash for transport and meals is a good idea.

The main international airport in Indonesia is Soekarno Hatta International Airport. It is located about 20 kilometers away from central Jakarta. CODE: CGK CLOSEST CITY: JAKARTA

As a tourist, you can visit Indonesia for up to 30 days on a basic tourist visa. You can get a visa on arrival at the airport. This is normally enough time to visit all the main sites, relax, and move on within South East Asia, or down to Australia which is the usual Gap Year route.

The official language of Indonesia is Indonesian. Though spoken by around 90 percent of the population, it is the first language of only around 20 percent of people here. There are many regional languages and dialects across Indonesia, with Javanese (Jawa) being the first language for 30 percent of the population.

112 is the local emergency contact number for police, fire, and ambulance services.

Indonesia is home to one of the largest populations of young people in the world. In fact, there are 165 million Indonesians under the age of 30.