Due to different culture,
language, weather, and so on, before arriving in Indonesia , you should know several
travel tips on the explanation below :
1. Airport
Located approximately 26 km west
of the capital city of Indonesia ,
Soekarno-Hatta International
Airport can be reached at about a
20-minute drive from the Jakarta
business district. 32 major international airlines come in and out of Terminal
2, while local flights use either terminal 1 or 2. An airport tx of IDR 150,000
is levied by airports on departing passengers on international flights and IDR
40,000 for those on domestic routes.
2. Customs & Prohibited
Maximum items allowed by customs
when you visit Indonesia : 1 liter of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes or 50
cigars or 100 grams of tobacco, reasonable amount of perfume per adult.
Cameras, video cameras, portable radios, cassette recorders, binoculars and
sport equipment are admitted provided they are taken out an departure. They
must be declared to Customs.
You are prohibited to carry:
Firearms, Narcotics drugs, Pornography materials, Chinese printing and
medicines, Transceivers and cordless telephone, films, pre-recorded video
tapes, laser discs, VCDs, DVDs must be screened by Censor Board. Import or
export of foreign currencies and travelers' checks are allowed. However, the
import and export of Indonesia
currency exceeding 100 million Rupiahs is prohibited.
3. Tipping
Most hotels add a 10% service
charge to the bill on top of the 10% tax. In restaurants where service charge
is not added, a tip of 5 to 10% on the bill will be appropiate depending on the
service and type of establishment.
4. Weather
Located in the tropical zone, Jakarta 's climate is hot
and humid. The average temperatures range from 26° Celcius at night and early
morning and up to 30° Celcius at noon. April to October is usually dry season
in Jakarta
while November to March is wet season.
5. Language & Ethnic Groups
Like the rest of Indonesia , the people of Jakarta
speak the official language bahasa Indonesia . Current population of Jakarta consists of various ethnic groups from different
parts of Indonesia ,
including Chinese, Arab and Indian descents in commercial areas.
6. Electricity
Outlets and voltage (220 volts).
Small appliances such as hair dryers, irons, etc, can be used in Indonesia . For
those from other countries, adapters are required for electrical appliances.
The frequency of electrical current in Indonesia is 50 Hz.
7. Transportation
Taxis in Indonesia are
cheap and plentiful, and thankfully air conditioned, making them the best way
to get around, especially in the cities. Make sure the driver knows where
you're going before getting in, and make sure he uses the meter. If he refuse,
just get another taxi, they're usually not hard to find.
