Batang: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Batang is a city of 139,492 people in Indonesia (Central Java), 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Batang runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late June to 12 h 32 min in late December (computed for -6.48° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Batang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,399 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Batang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Batang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Surabaya, 241 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bandung, 346 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Semarang, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jepara, 13 km
- Malang, 269 km — flights · tours
- Tasikmalaya, 290 km — flights · tours
- Situbondo, 389 km
- Cimahi, 352 km
- Surakarta, 120 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yogyakarta, 151 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Batang?
Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.
How big is Batang?
About 139,492 people live in Batang (GeoNames).
What time zone is Batang in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Batang?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Batang?
Surabaya (241 km), Bandung (346 km), Semarang (65 km), Jepara (13 km), Malang (269 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.