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Pemalang: how to get there and around

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Pemalang is a city of 184,149 people in Indonesia (Central Java), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population184,149
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates-6.892, 109.383
Pemalang

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Daylight in Pemalang 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

Pemalang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,593 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Pemalang?

Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre.

How big is Pemalang?

About 184,149 people live in Pemalang (GeoNames).

What time zone is Pemalang in?

Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Pemalang?

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

Which cities are near Pemalang?

Jakarta (290 km), Surabaya (374 km), Bekasi (274 km), Bandung (196 km), Depok (288 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.