Indonesia Transportation
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Travel Tips for Transportation in Indonesia
Denpasar, Nusa Tenggara Islands (Lesser Sundra Islands), Indonesia
Carry your own bags to your awaiting transport yourself once through customs. It saves on porter money and tips and it saves you from any possible 'tampering' with your luggage, lost luggage, or mixups by others. Also, buy your bottled water upon entry as it's hot in Bali!
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Bali, Java, Indonesia
Escape the madness of Kuta and head off to the Gili islands, off Lombok. Easy to book with one of the local agents on Poppies Lane, you can either book the fast boat for a speedy getaway or take the slow ferry to Mataram then bus from there. I would definately go with the ferry, whats the rush? Its a beautiful journey, very relaxing and great to travel with the locals.
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Prapat, Sumatra, Indonesia
If you're in Prapat (Parapat), Lake Toba and you're heading south, but every travel agent says the buses are all full for the next few days (because of school holidays etc) they will suggest hiring a private driver (which isn't cheap).
The best thing to do is say that you'll sit in the isle on a coke crate. Yes, your butt will hurt for a 15hr trip to Bukittingi, but if you sit at the front you will have the best view, it's like sitting in the cinema watching a big screen with Sumatra going by and further on lots of people get off and most likely you will get a seat for the last few hours. :)
The best thing to do is say that you'll sit in the isle on a coke crate. Yes, your butt will hurt for a 15hr trip to Bukittingi, but if you sit at the front you will have the best view, it's like sitting in the cinema watching a big screen with Sumatra going by and further on lots of people get off and most likely you will get a seat for the last few hours. :)
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Ancol, Java, Indonesia
Ancol...Hmm
The easiest and the funniest way to go to Ancol is by taking a bus way (though you can only access this during the day). Take any bus way connection to Kampung Melayu, and from that there is one direct connection to go to Ancol. Moreover, it is cheapest, you pay only 3,500 IDR, and it is faster.
Once I took my twin 'devil' nieces for swimming to Ancol Beach. We went by bus way, and for kids under 5 years old, you pay half-price only. The twin seemed to enjoy the trip very much. Their eyes lingering a long the road, looking for the scenery outside the windows. I love the big and wide windows, cause it gives me a senses of being in an open area (though I am inside the bus). I don't like being inside a very small room. It takes almost half an hour as the bus had to stop in some places. But overall i t was a good trip. The bus will stop inside Ancol area, and from that there is a free-connection bus that will take you to your destination; Ancol beach, Dufan, etc. Try to go to Ancol by busway!
The easiest and the funniest way to go to Ancol is by taking a bus way (though you can only access this during the day). Take any bus way connection to Kampung Melayu, and from that there is one direct connection to go to Ancol. Moreover, it is cheapest, you pay only 3,500 IDR, and it is faster.
Once I took my twin 'devil' nieces for swimming to Ancol Beach. We went by bus way, and for kids under 5 years old, you pay half-price only. The twin seemed to enjoy the trip very much. Their eyes lingering a long the road, looking for the scenery outside the windows. I love the big and wide windows, cause it gives me a senses of being in an open area (though I am inside the bus). I don't like being inside a very small room. It takes almost half an hour as the bus had to stop in some places. But overall i t was a good trip. The bus will stop inside Ancol area, and from that there is a free-connection bus that will take you to your destination; Ancol beach, Dufan, etc. Try to go to Ancol by busway!
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Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
The international airport of Java (Soekarno-Hatta) is situated a few kilometres from the actual city. The best way to get to the centre is to skip all the annoying taxidrivers and head for the busstop. This is located left when you leave the airport and is very cheap. Especially when there is a traffic jam and the taxi's meter is still running.
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