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Semarang: 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.

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Semarang is a city of 1.7 million people in Indonesia (Central Java), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Semarang Tawang railway station. It is a port city: Port of Tanjung Emas. Our booking partner lists 520 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1.7 million
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Area374 km²
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Postal codes2 codes, 38119 to 53411
UN/LOCODEIDSRG
Coordinates-6.993, 110.421
Semarang

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Daylight in Semarang runs from about 11 h 45 min a day in late June to 12 h 34 min in late December (computed for -6.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Semarang is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,399 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC, 69 km), Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 88 km).

Flights to Semarang: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Semarang Tawang railway station, Semarang Poncol railway station, Alastua railway station, Semarang Gudang railway station, Semarang Tanjung Emas railway station. Trains to Semarang

Buses to Semarang · Driving and car hire · Ferries

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 520 places to stay in Semarang. Of the 481 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (275), and 4 are five-star. Across 46 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 9,203 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Samarinda, Da Nang, Brisbane, Fuzhou.

Common questions

Which airport serves Semarang?

Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Semarang?

About 1.7 million people live in Semarang, across 374 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Semarang in?

Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Semarang?

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

How many hotels are there in Semarang?

Our booking partner lists 520 places to stay in Semarang, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Semarang?

Surabaya (259 km), Bekasi (388 km), Bandung (311 km), Jepara (52 km), Malang (267 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.