Cilegon: 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.
Cilegon is a city of 470,378 people in Indonesia (Banten), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Merak railway station. It is a port city: Port of Merak and 1 more. Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Cilegon runs from about 11 h 49 min a day in late June to 12 h 31 min in late December (computed for -6.01° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cilegon is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 12,008-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP, 97 km).
Flights to Cilegon: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Merak railway station, Cilegon railway station, Cigading railway station, Krenceng railway station. Trains to Cilegon
Buses to Cilegon · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay in Cilegon. Of the 9 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (5). Guests have left 263 reviews in total.
Hotels in Cilegon: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jakarta, 90 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Bekasi, 106 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bandung, 199 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Depok, 95 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tangerang, 66 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Palembang, 374 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- South Tangerang, 79 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bandar Lampung, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Bogor, 104 km — trains
- Tasikmalaya, 280 km — flights · trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Cilegon?
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cilegon?
About 470,378 people live in Cilegon, across 176 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Cilegon in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Cilegon?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Cilegon?
Our booking partner lists 11 places to stay in Cilegon, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Cilegon?
Jakarta (90 km), Bekasi (106 km), Bandung (199 km), Depok (95 km), Tangerang (66 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.