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The best place ever to be!!
Jakarta is the place to be! ive been staying out there all my life even though im english and its the best place to live, to go and have fun and to see another side of the world! ive never been to su...
22 January 2006 A Yahoo! User (Report Problem)
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Amazing people & city
Jakarta is really superb city with lots of attractions, restaurant, interesting places, shopping and the peoples.. oh my.. superb friendly especially the chicks. Extreme friendly with lots of memorie...
26 December 2005 A Yahoo! User (Report Problem)
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my opinion on jakarta
i just went on a trip to Jakarta after a very busy work days in Milano. at first i wanted to visit my client there to see her shops but i was so amazed when i arrived there! apart from the busy stree...
9 September 2005 A Yahoo! User (Report Problem)
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will not go back
while the hotels and the inner city are nice,the smoke from motorcycles makes me sick.to many very poore people
5 June 2005 A Yahoo! User (Report Problem)
How to get to Jakarta by plane
| Departure taxes As of November 2006, Soekarno-Hatta Airport charges departure taxes of Rp 100,000 for international flights and Rp 30,000 for domestic flights, payable in cash only. Forgetting this could be very awkward! |
International and nearly all domestic flights land at Soekarno Hatta International Airport [ (CGK) at Tangerang, Banten, 20 km (12 miles) to the northwest of the city. The unintuitive airport code comes from Cengkareng, a district near the airport.
The Soekarno Hatta airport has two terminals, further split up into subterminals, which are really just halls in the same building. Terminal 1 (A-B-C) is used by domestic airlines except Garuda, while Terminal 2 is used by all international airlines (D-E) and Garuda domestic flights only (F). 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'll ask for a rather steep Rp 50,000 for the service (not entirely unjustified, as half of this goes to paying their parking fees).
For many country's citizens, visas on arrival are available at the airport, see the main Indonesia article for the details of the rules. If possible, use exact change (in US dollars) and ignore any requests for bribes. ATMs and currency exchange services are available in the baggage claim hall, and Terminal D has a left luggage service.
To get to the city, the easiest option is to contact your hotel to pick you up in the airport, as many hotels in Jakarta provide free airport transfers. If you want to take a taxi, follow the "Taxi" signs out of the terminal and take a taxi from the Silver Bird counter; ignore the many touts. Silver Bird is a very reliable operator but pricier than the rest at around Rp 120,000 to the Golden Triangle (including airport surcharge and tolls). Other operators will charge you in the vicinity of Rp 70,000-90,000.
If you have more time than money, hourly DAMRI shuttle buses connect to Jakartan destinations Rawamangun, Pasar Minggu, Blok M and Gambir (Rp 15,000) as well as directly to the neighboring cities of Bekasi and Bogor (Rp 20,000).
The older Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP), to the southeast of the city, is used by military, VIP flights, charter flights, helicopter leasing company, private jets, commercial pilot training and some smaller turboprop operators, notably Deraya's commuter flights to Bandung, and Merpati's flights to Cilacap (Central Java).
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Weather forecast and averages temperatures in Jakarta
Use our Jakarta weather forecast to plan your trip. Find average monthly temperature and rainfall information to decide the best time to visit Jakarta.
Records and Averages
| Month | Avg. Max. | Avg. Min. | Avg. Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°C | 24°C | N/A |
| Feb | 29°C | 24°C | N/A |
| Mar | 30°C | 24°C | N/A |
| Apr | 31°C | 24°C | N/A |
| May | 31°C | 24°C | N/A |
| Jun | 31°C | 24°C | N/A |
| Jul | 31°C | 23°C | N/A |
| Aug | 31°C | 23°C | N/A |
| Sep | 32°C | 24°C | N/A |
| Oct | 32°C | 24°C | N/A |
| Nov | 31°C | 24°C | N/A |
| Dec | 30°C | 24°C | N/A |