Magelang: 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.
Magelang is a city of 128,709 people in Indonesia (Central Java), 379 m (1,243 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Magelang runs from about 11 h 44 min a day in late June to 12 h 36 min in late December (computed for -7.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Magelang is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, whose 10,663-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG, 58 km), Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC, 60 km), Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 42 km).
Flights to Magelang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Magelang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jakarta, 398 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Surabaya, 280 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bekasi, 382 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bandung, 294 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Depok, 394 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Semarang, 58 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jepara, 110 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bogor, 391 km — flights
- Malang, 272 km — flights · tours
- Tasikmalaya, 221 km — flights · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Magelang?
Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Magelang?
About 128,709 people live in Magelang, across 16 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Magelang in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Magelang?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Magelang?
Jakarta (398 km), Surabaya (280 km), Bekasi (382 km), Bandung (294 km), Depok (394 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.