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The 13 Best Day Trips from Jakarta

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 13 good day trips from Jakarta, Indonesia, led by Bekasi, Tangerang, South Tangerang. The closest is Bekasi, about 25 min by car, and 9 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Jakarta at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Bekasi16 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Tangerang24 km W35 minHalf-day trip
South Tangerang16 km SW25 minHalf-day trip
Bogor43 km S50 minHalf-day trip
Cimahi106 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Cilegon90 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Sukabumi79 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Cibinong30 km S35 minHalf-day trip
Karawang53 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Cileungsir24 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Ciampea41 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Rengasdengklok50 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Sumedang138 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Jakarta

  1. 1

    Bekasi, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km east of Jakarta50 min round trip
  2. 2

    Tangerang, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km west of Jakarta1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Pandora Experience.

    Also nearby: Pasarkemis, Ciputat.

  3. 3

    South Tangerang, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km south-west of Jakarta50 min round trip

    Known for Kebun Binatang Ragunan.

  4. 4

    Bogor, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km south of Jakarta1 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Cimahi, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km south-east of Jakarta3 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Cilegon, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km west of Jakarta2 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Sukabumi, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south of Jakarta3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Cibinong, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km south of Jakarta1 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Karawang, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km east of Jakarta2 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Cileungsir, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km south-east of Jakarta1 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Ciampea, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km south-west of Jakarta1 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Rengasdengklok, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km east of Jakarta2 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Sumedang, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km south-east of Jakarta4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Jakarta to Bekasi

A realistic pace for Bekasi, 16 km from Jakarta. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Jakarta
  2. 08:55Arrive in Bekasi (25 min drive)
  3. 09:10Walk the centre of Bekasi
  4. 11:10Lunch
  5. 12:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Bekasi
  6. 14:55Head back to Jakarta
  7. 15:20Home in Jakarta

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Jakarta?
The best day trips from Jakarta are Bekasi, Tangerang, South Tangerang, Bogor, Cimahi. The closest is Bekasi, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Jakarta?
Bekasi is the closest, 16 km east of Jakarta, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Jakarta?
9 places are within about an hour's drive of Jakarta: Bekasi (25 min), South Tangerang (25 min), Tangerang (35 min), Cileungsir (35 min), Cibinong (35 min), Ciampea (45 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Jakarta?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Sumedang at 138 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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