Weather
Located in the tropical zone, Jakarta's
climate is hot and humid. The average temperatures range from 24-26C at night
and early morning, to up to 30-34C at noon. April to October is usually the dry
season in Jakarta,
while November to March is wet season. However, even during the dry season,
tropical rain showers ought to be expected.
Transportation
Taxis in Indonesia
are reasonably-priced, plentiful, and air conditioned, making them the best way
to get around, especially in the cities. Ensure the driver knows the
destination before you get in, and make sure the meter is operational,
otherwise find another taxi.
Where to stay Jakarta has a
wide choice of hotels, some managed by international chains and others by local
or regional management companies. The ParkLaneHotel, the Mulia Senayan, The Jakarta
Hilton, The Aryaduta, The Regent, Grand Hyatt, the Borobudur Hotel, The Mandarin
Oriental, The Shangri-La Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Sahid Jaya Hotel & Tower
and Hotel Indonesia are five-star hotels. There are numerous 4* hotels.
Three and two-star hotels in Jakarta have air-conditioned rooms, attached
bathrooms with hot and cold running water, telephones in the rooms,
restaurants, bar, room service and laundry, with a few exceptions.
Most three-star and above hotels have swimming pools, night clubs and
shopping arcades.
Entertainment & Eating Out In Jakarta, there are trendy clubs and bars, cinemas bowling alleys, etc. Jakarta also boasts the
largest concentration of live music venues, where local and international bands
cover everything from grunge rock and techno to jazz and blues.
Jakarta is a
gastronomic paradise with a variety of cuisines to choose from including
Indonesian, European, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Thai culinary treats,
Indian, and many more. Alcohol is available in some supermarkets and
restaurants, hotel lounges, taverns, and clubs, which can be recognized by the
sign "Licensed Premises".
The International Soekarno-Hatta Airport - airport code: CGK
Location
: 20km northwest of Jakarta.
Located at Cengkareng, Tangerang.
Address
: Building 601 - PO
Box 1245Jakarta19101 - Indonesia
Airport info
: +62-21-5505308, 5505179
Getting to/from airport
: Taxi - Official taxi, such as Blue Bird/Silver
Bird/Express etc. with meters are recommended.
Taxi drivers may charge extra for toll roads.
DAMRI airport bus - run every half hour
Airport Tax
: Indonesian Rupiah 100,000,-
Facilities near airport
: Hotels in the vicinity include the 4-star Jakarta
Airport Hotel (Tel +62-21-5590008) for transit passengers/visitors and the
5-star Sheraton Bandara Hotel (Tel +62-21-5597777)
