Salatiga: 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.
Salatiga is a city of 198,971 people in Indonesia (Central Java), 571 m (1,873 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Salatiga runs from about 11 h 44 min a day in late June to 12 h 35 min in late December (computed for -7.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Salatiga is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG, 42 km), Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA, 80 km), Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 51 km).
Flights to Salatiga: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Salatiga · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Surabaya, 249 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bandung, 322 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Semarang, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jepara, 85 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Malang, 246 km — flights · tours
- Tasikmalaya, 251 km — flights · tours
- Situbondo, 390 km
- Cimahi, 330 km
- Surakarta, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yogyakarta, 54 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Salatiga?
Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Salatiga?
About 198,971 people live in Salatiga (GeoNames).
What time zone is Salatiga in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Salatiga?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Salatiga?
Surabaya (249 km), Bandung (322 km), Semarang (39 km), Jepara (85 km), Malang (246 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.