Serang: 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.
Serang is a city of 735,651 people in Indonesia (Banten), 29 m (95 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Karangantu railway station. Our booking partner lists 37 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Serang runs from about 11 h 48 min a day in late June to 12 h 31 min in late December (computed for -6.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Serang is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, whose 12,008-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP, 83 km).
Flights to Serang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Karangantu railway station, Walantaka railway station. Trains to Serang
Buses to Serang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 37 places to stay in Serang. Of the 27 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (14). Guests have left 220 reviews in total.
Hotels in Serang: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jakarta, 77 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bekasi, 93 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bandung, 184 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Depok, 80 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tangerang, 53 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Palembang, 388 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- South Tangerang, 65 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bandar Lampung, 125 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bogor, 88 km — trains
- Tasikmalaya, 265 km — flights · trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Serang?
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Serang?
About 735,651 people live in Serang, across 267 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Serang in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Serang?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Serang?
Our booking partner lists 37 places to stay in Serang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Serang?
Jakarta (77 km), Bekasi (93 km), Bandung (184 km), Depok (80 km), Tangerang (53 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.