Car hire and driving in Jayapura
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Indonesia traffic drives on the left. Picking up at DJJ means 23 km (14 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Drives from Jayapura
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayapura to Timika | Indonesia | 505 km (314 mi) | about 7 h 42 min |
| Jayapura to Merauke | Indonesia | 664 km (413 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
| Jayapura to Manokwari | Indonesia | 763 km (474 mi) | about 11 h 38 min |
| Jayapura to Sorong | Indonesia | 1,067 km (663 mi) | about 16 h 16 min |
| Jayapura to Ambon | Indonesia | 1,398 km (868 mi) | about 21 h 19 min |
| Jayapura to Ternate | Indonesia | 1,528 km (949 mi) | about 23 h 18 min |
| Jayapura to Bitung | Indonesia | 1,789 km (1,111 mi) | about 27 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Jayapura?
The left, as everywhere in Indonesia.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.