Getting around Indonesia
Ride-hailing apps, ferries and fast boats, and the airport trains in Jakarta and Yogyakarta.
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Grab vs Gojek in Indonesia: Which to Use, How to Set Them Up and When Bluebird WinsGrab or Gojek in Indonesia: dated price comparisons, setting up with a foreign number, paying by card or cash, airport pickups and when Bluebird wins.
Best Apps for Indonesia Travel: The Ones You Actually Need in 2026The apps you need for Indonesia in 2026: All Indonesia, Love Bali, Grab, Gojek, DANA for QRIS, KAI and Commuter apps for trains, Ferizy for ferries.
Ferries and Fast Boats in Indonesia: Ferizy, PELNI and Private SpeedboatsFerries in Indonesia: ASDP car ferries sold only through Ferizy, PELNI ships, and private fast boats — booking rules, prices and boat safety.
Jakarta Airport Train: Soekarno-Hatta to BNI City and Manggarai, Fares and TimesJakarta airport train: Rp70,000 to BNI City or Manggarai in 39–46 minutes. Stations, the reduced 2026 timetable, tickets, and DAMRI or Grab instead.
Jakarta Airport Layover: Can You Leave Soekarno-Hatta, and Is It Worth It?Layover at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta: when you can leave the airport, how long a city trip really takes, changing terminals and where to rest.
Yogyakarta Airport Train (YIA): Fares, Timetable, Tickets and DAMRI AlternativesYogyakarta airport (YIA) train to the city: Rp20,000 regular or Rp40,000–50,000 Xpress, 35–40 minutes, the new 2026 operator, tickets and buses.