Getting there

Planes

Domestic Indonesian airlines such as Garuda | Lion Air | Adam Air and Batavia Air run daily flights from Denpasar (Bali) | Surabaya | Balikpapan | Jakarta and Lombok to Yogyakarta’s Adisutjipto airport. Arrange airport transfers in advance with your hotel.

Trains

If you’re travelling to Yogyakarta from one of Java’s major cities, and time is absolutely on your side, a scenic rail route is feasible. Tugu, the central train station, has good connections with Solo, Surabaya, Jakarta and Bandung. Ring Yogyakarta’s train information line on (+62 (0)274 514270) for details. If you’re coming from Jakarta, the Argo trains are by far the best and most comfortable, getting you to Yogyakarta in seven or eight hours, instead of the usual 10–12 hours.

Automobiles

In Yogyakarta | taxis are cheap and plentiful | but if you want to explore the villages and temples beyond the city | a car is useful; rent your wheels from the friendly people at Nanda Car Rental (+62 (0)274 433 3333/3300) and | for a little extra | you can hire a driver | too.