Bengkulu: 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.
Bengkulu is a city of 397,321 people in Indonesia, 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of Pulau Tikus. Our booking partner lists 53 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Bengkulu runs from about 11 h 56 min a day in late June to 12 h 23 min in late December (computed for -3.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bengkulu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,345 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bengkulu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bengkulu · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 53 places to stay in Bengkulu. Of the 53 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (38). Guests have left 284 reviews in total.
Hotels in Bengkulu: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Palembang, 292 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bandar Lampung, 378 km — flights · buses · car rental · ferries
- Padang, 382 km — flights · buses · car rental · ferries
- Jambi City, 287 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lubuklinggau, 87 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Metro, 367 km — buses · car rental
- Baturaja, 214 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Prabumulih, 222 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sungai Penuh, 217 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bengkulu?
Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bengkulu?
About 397,321 people live in Bengkulu, across 152 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bengkulu in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Bengkulu?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Bengkulu?
Our booking partner lists 53 places to stay in Bengkulu, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Bengkulu?
Palembang (292 km), Bandar Lampung (378 km), Padang (382 km), Jambi City (287 km), Lubuklinggau (87 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.