Sawangan: 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.
Sawangan is a city of 197,170 people in Indonesia (West Java), 88 m (289 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Sawangan runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late June to 12 h 32 min in late December (computed for -6.4° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sawangan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, 33 km).
Flights to Sawangan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sawangan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jakarta, 22 km — tours
- Bekasi, 30 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bandung, 109 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Depok, 5 km
- Tangerang, 30 km — car rental · tours
- South Tangerang, 14 km
- Bandar Lampung, 199 km — flights · tours
- Bogor, 21 km — tours
- Tasikmalaya, 190 km — flights
- Serang, 76 km — buses
Common questions
Which airport serves Sawangan?
Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sawangan?
About 197,170 people live in Sawangan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sawangan in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Sawangan?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Sawangan?
Jakarta (22 km), Bekasi (30 km), Bandung (109 km), Depok (5 km), Tangerang (30 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.