Cilacap: 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.
Cilacap is a city of 256,996 people in Indonesia (Central Java), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Cilacap runs from about 11 h 43 min a day in late June to 12 h 37 min in late December (computed for -7.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cilacap is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,593 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Cilacap: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cilacap · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jakarta, 292 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bekasi, 278 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bandung, 179 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Depok, 283 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Tangerang, 314 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Semarang, 176 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- South Tangerang, 299 km — flights · buses · tours
- Jepara, 222 km — flights
- Bogor, 275 km — flights
- Malang, 400 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Cilacap?
Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Cilacap?
About 256,996 people live in Cilacap (GeoNames).
What time zone is Cilacap in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Cilacap?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Cilacap?
Jakarta (292 km), Bekasi (278 km), Bandung (179 km), Depok (283 km), Tangerang (314 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.