Purwokerto: 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.
Purwokerto is a city of 230,235 people in Indonesia (Central Java), 81 m (266 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Purwokerto runs from about 11 h 44 min a day in late June to 12 h 36 min in late December (computed for -7.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Purwokerto is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,593 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Purwokerto: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Purwokerto · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jakarta, 296 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Surabaya, 388 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bekasi, 281 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bandung, 188 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Depok, 290 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Tangerang, 319 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Semarang, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- South Tangerang, 305 km — flights · buses
- Jepara, 183 km — flights · tours
- Bogor, 285 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Purwokerto?
Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
How big is Purwokerto?
About 230,235 people live in Purwokerto, across 39 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Purwokerto in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Purwokerto?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Purwokerto?
Jakarta (296 km), Surabaya (388 km), Bekasi (281 km), Bandung (188 km), Depok (290 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.