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The 14 Best Day Trips from Salatiga

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

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There are 14 good day trips from Salatiga, Indonesia, led by Semarang, Jepara, Surakarta. The closest is Ungaran, about 35 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Salatiga at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Semarang39 km N45 minHalf-day trip
Jepara85 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Surakarta45 km SE50 minHalf-day trip
Yogyakarta54 km S1 hrHalf-day trip
Pekalongan103 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Purwokerto139 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Madiun118 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Pemalang132 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ungaran23 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Purwodadi54 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Magelang34 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Klaten43 km S50 minHalf-day trip
Kedungwuni102 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Pati88 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Salatiga

  1. 1

    Semarang, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km north of Salatiga1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong.

  2. 2

    Jepara, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km north of Salatiga2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Fort Japara.

    Also nearby: Batang.

  3. 3

    Surakarta, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km south-east of Salatiga1 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km south of Salatiga2 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Pekalongan, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km north-west of Salatiga3 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Purwokerto, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km west of Salatiga4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Madiun, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km east of Salatiga3 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Pemalang, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km west of Salatiga4 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ungaran, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km north-west of Salatiga1 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Purwodadi, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km north-east of Salatiga2 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Magelang, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km south-west of Salatiga1 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Klaten, Indonesia

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km south of Salatiga1 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Kedungwuni, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km north-west of Salatiga3 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Pati, Indonesia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km north-east of Salatiga2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Salatiga to Semarang

A realistic pace for Semarang, 39 km from Salatiga. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Salatiga
  2. 09:15Arrive in Semarang (45 min drive)
  3. 09:30Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Semarang
  6. 15:15Head back to Salatiga
  7. 16:00Home in Salatiga

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Salatiga?
The best day trips from Salatiga are Semarang, Jepara, Surakarta, Yogyakarta, Pekalongan. The closest is Ungaran, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Salatiga?
Ungaran is the closest, 23 km north-west of Salatiga, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Salatiga?
7 places are within about an hour's drive of Salatiga: Ungaran (35 min), Magelang (40 min), Semarang (45 min), Klaten (50 min), Surakarta (50 min), Yogyakarta (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Salatiga for a day out?
Semarang is the largest city in day-trip range, 39 km north of Salatiga and about 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Salatiga?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Purwokerto at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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