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Yogyakarta: how to get there and around

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Yogyakarta is a city of 375,699 people in Indonesia, 110 m (361 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Lempuyangan Station.

Key facts

Population375,699
Elevation110 m (361 ft)
Area33 km²
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates-7.801, 110.365
Yogyakarta

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Daylight in Yogyakarta runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late June to 12 h 37 min in late December (computed for -7.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Yogyakarta is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 10,663-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC, 54 km), Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG, 92 km), Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 8 km).

Flights to Yogyakarta: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Lempuyangan Station. Trains to Yogyakarta

Buses to Yogyakarta · Driving and car hire

What people come for

UNESCO World Heritage in the city: The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks.

Tours, tickets and day trips from Yogyakarta

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Baalbek, Gangbuk District, Huế, Hefei, Commewijne District, Bonn, Ipoh, Paramaribo, Le Mont-Dore.

Common questions

Which airport serves Yogyakarta?

Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Yogyakarta?

About 375,699 people live in Yogyakarta, across 33 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Yogyakarta in?

Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Yogyakarta?

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

Which cities are near Yogyakarta?

Surabaya (270 km), Bandung (319 km), Semarang (90 km), Jepara (139 km), Malang (250 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.