Pekalongan: 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.
Pekalongan is a city of 324,564 people in Indonesia (Central Java), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Pekalongan railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Pekalongan runs from about 11 h 46 min a day in late June to 12 h 34 min in late December (computed for -6.89° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pekalongan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,399 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Pekalongan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Pekalongan railway station. Trains to Pekalongan
Buses to Pekalongan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jakarta, 321 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Surabaya, 342 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Bekasi, 305 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Bandung, 228 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Depok, 320 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Tangerang, 346 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Semarang, 83 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- South Tangerang, 333 km — flights · trains · buses
- Jepara, 115 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bogor, 320 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Pekalongan?
Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre.
How big is Pekalongan?
About 324,564 people live in Pekalongan, across 45 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Pekalongan in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Pekalongan?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Pekalongan?
Jakarta (321 km), Surabaya (342 km), Bekasi (305 km), Bandung (228 km), Depok (320 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.