Surakarta: 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.
Surakarta is a city of 526,870 people in Indonesia (Central Java), 100 m (328 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Solo Kota railway station. Our booking partner lists 84 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Surakarta runs from about 11 h 43 min a day in late June to 12 h 36 min in late December (computed for -7.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Surakarta is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC), 9 km (6 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, 82 km), Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA, 94 km), Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 51 km).
Flights to Surakarta: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Solo Kota railway station, Kadipiro railway station. Trains to Surakarta
Buses to Surakarta · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 84 places to stay in Surakarta. Of the 83 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (40). Guests have left 132 reviews in total.
Hotels in Surakarta: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Surabaya, 214 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bandung, 363 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Semarang, 77 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jepara, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Malang, 204 km — flights · trains · tours
- Tasikmalaya, 289 km — flights · tours
- Situbondo, 351 km — trains
- Cimahi, 371 km
- Yogyakarta, 58 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cirebon, 268 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Algiers, Montana, Bilbao.
Common questions
Which airport serves Surakarta?
Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Surakarta?
About 526,870 people live in Surakarta, across 46 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Surakarta in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Surakarta?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Surakarta?
Our booking partner lists 84 places to stay in Surakarta, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Surakarta?
Surabaya (214 km), Bandung (363 km), Semarang (77 km), Jepara (109 km), Malang (204 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.