Speaking of the biggest tourist spot near Yogyakarta, it’s Borobudur, right?
Actually, Borobudur is not in the Yogyakarta province, but in the Magelang regency of Central Java province.
In this article, I will introduce how to get to Borobudur from the airport and the city center.
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Access from Yogyakarta International Airport
The distance from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Borobudur is about 60km by road .
To go directly from the airport to Borobudur, you can take a shared Damri bus, or use Grab or a taxi.
Using the “Damri” Bus
You can use the shared DAMRI bus for the route from Yogyakarta International Airport to Borobudur.
Ticket Price
The ticket price for the route from Yogyakarta International Airport to Borobudur is IDR 20,000 .
Operating Schedule
The DAMRI schedule for Yogyakarta International Airport – Borobudur is as follows:
Departures from Yogyakarta International Airport: 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00
Departures from Borobudur: 05:00, 07:00, 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00
Using a Taxi or Grab
There are taxi stands and Grab Points at the airport exit.
Fares
By taxi: Around IDR 400K – 500K
By Grab: Around IDR 350K – 450K
Access from Yogyakarta City Center
Using the Shared Bus “DAMRI”
From Adisutjipto International Airport (Old Airport)
Fare IDR 75K
Schedule 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM (every hour)
From Yogyakarta Station
Fare IDR 75K
Schedule 6:00, 7:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
From Gadjah Mada University Roundabout (UGM)
Fare IDR 30K
Schedule Departures from Gadjah Mada University: 05:30, 06:00, 06:30, 07:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00
Departures from Borobudur: 07:00, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 11:30, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00
Using Grab or a Taxi
Since taxis are not readily available in Yogyakarta city, I recommend using Grab or Gojek.
Fare Grab: IDR 200K – 350K (depends on the time and location)
Renting a Car
It is also possible to hire a car with a guide/driver.
As for the general price,
Finally
Thank you for reading to the end.
Please note that the schedules and ticket prices introduced here are subject to change.
I hope this will be helpful for your trip planning in Yogyakarta.
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