Practical Information about Jakarta

Major Airlines: Turkish, Malaysian, Lufthansa German, Garuda-Indonesia, All Nippon, Silk Air, Singapore Airlines etc. All the mentioned Airlines have direct flights from Thailand to Jakarta.

Major Airports: from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) or Don Muang International Airport (DMK) / Arrival at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (JKT)

Local Time: Local time is GMT +7.

Currency: The currency used in Jakarta is the Indonesian Rupiahs (IDR). Banks are closed on weekends. Major credit cards are accepted and there are very few ATMs the farther you travel from the city center.

Communication: The international dialing number for Jakarta is +62 21. Internet cafes can be found through Jakarta, and most hotels in Jakarta have internet access in their rooms.

Electricity: Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz. The most common plug type is the round two pin plug.

Emergency numbers:
Police: 110
Fire: 113