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Tangerang: how to get there and around

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Tangerang is a city of 1.9 million people in Indonesia (Banten), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including SHIA railway station. Our booking partner lists 1,021+ places to stay.

Key facts

Population1.9 million
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Area165 km²
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates-6.178, 106.63
Tangerang

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Daylight in Tangerang runs from about 11 h 48 min a day in late June to 12 h 31 min in late December (computed for -6.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Tangerang is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 7 km (4 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, 30 km).

Flights to Tangerang: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include SHIA railway station, Batu Ceper railway station, Poris railway station, Tangerang railway station, Tanah Tinggi railway station. Trains to Tangerang

Buses to Tangerang · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 1,021+ places to stay in Tangerang (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 772 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (405), and 1 are five-star. Across 47 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8 out of 10. Guests have left 37,947 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Arlington County, Gatineau, Mississauga, Putrajaya.

Common questions

Which airport serves Tangerang?

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Tangerang?

About 1.9 million people live in Tangerang, across 165 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Tangerang in?

Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Tangerang?

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

How many hotels are there in Tangerang?

Our booking partner lists 1,021 or more places to stay in Tangerang, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Tangerang?

Jakarta (24 km), Bekasi (40 km), Bandung (136 km), Depok (32 km), South Tangerang (16 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.