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Indonesia · Jambi

Jambi City: how to get there and around

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Jambi City is a city of 635,101 people in Indonesia (Jambi), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population635,101
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
Area205 km²
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates-1.6, 103.617
Jambi City

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Daylight in Jambi City runs from about 12 h 4 min a day in late June to 12 h 15 min in late December (computed for -1.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Jambi City in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Jambi City?

About 635,101 people live in Jambi City, across 205 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Jambi City in?

Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Jambi City?

The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Jambi City?

Singapore (322 km), Palembang (193 km), Batam (309 km), Pekanbaru (337 km), Padang (370 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.