Jepara: 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.
Jepara is a city of 1.3 million people in Indonesia (Central Java), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 61 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Jepara runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late June to 12 h 33 min in late December (computed for -6.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jepara is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,399 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jepara: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jepara · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 61 places to stay in Jepara. Of the 37 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (16). Across 13 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 2,332 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Surabaya, 241 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bandung, 340 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Semarang, 52 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Malang, 266 km — flights · trains · tours
- Tasikmalaya, 283 km — flights · tours
- Situbondo, 389 km — trains
- Cimahi, 347 km — flights
- Surakarta, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yogyakarta, 139 km — trains · tours
- Cirebon, 234 km — flights · trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Jepara?
Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jepara?
About 1.3 million people live in Jepara, across 168 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Jepara in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Jepara?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Jepara?
Our booking partner lists 61 places to stay in Jepara, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Jepara?
Surabaya (241 km), Bandung (340 km), Semarang (52 km), Malang (266 km), Tasikmalaya (283 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.