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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Cikampek
Stop in Cikampek for a few hours to see the toll‑road junction, shop at Mal Cikampek, and catch a train; no overnight stay needed.
Cikampek is a transport hub on Java's North Coast, best suited for a short layover to see the toll‑road junction, shop, and catch a train to nearby cities.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp150,000–250,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp250,000–400,000 excl. bed · High Rp400,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · General emergencies 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Meal at Restoran & Lesehan Alam Sari | Rp25,000–50,000 |
| Taxi (city centre to toll gate, ~5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (city centre to toll gate, ~3.1 mi (5 km)) | Rp50,000–70,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CGK · Soekarno‑Hatta International Airport
- ≈65 km (40 mi) west via Jakarta‑Cikampek toll road≈40 mi (65 km) west via Jakarta‑Cikampek toll road
- BDO · Husein Sastranegara Airport (Bandung)
- ≈72 km (45 mi) south via Cipularang toll road≈45 mi (72 km) south via Cipularang toll road
Typical fares
- Jakarta‑Cikampek toll (westbound)
- ≈ Rp30,000 for a car (check)
- Cipularang toll to Bandung
- ≈ Rp45,000 for a car (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Use the toll‑road network (Jakarta‑Cikampek, Cipularang, Cipali) for cars; trains from Cikampek station connect east‑west; local taxis or ojek for short trips.
See and do
Known for
- Jakarta‑Cikampek toll road junction
- Mal Cikampek shopping centre
- Railway station with connections to Jakarta, Bandung, Cirebon
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Karawang | Local bus or taxi, about 20 km (12 mi) eastLocal bus or taxi, about 12 mi (20 km) east | ≈30 min |
| Bandung | Cipularang toll road, 72 km (45 mi) southCipularang toll road, 45 mi (72 km) south | ≈1 h 15 min by car |
| Cirebon | Cipali toll road, 130 km (81 mi) eastCipali toll road, 81 mi (130 km) east | ≈2 h by car |
Sleep
- PrimeBiz Hotel Karawang
- Modern business hotel next to toll junction; double rooms from Rp450,000/night.
- Kota Bukit Indah Plaza Hotel
- Four‑star hotel with pool, spa; double rooms from Rp730,000/night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Maafma‑fah |
| Thank you | Terima kasihtuh‑ree‑mah kah‑see |
| How much is this? | Berapa harganya?buh‑rah‑pah har‑gah‑nyah |
| Where is the toll gate? | Di mana gerbang tol?dee mah‑nah ger‑bahng tol |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Traffic can be heavy on toll‑road interchanges during peak hours.
Generally safe; watch for traffic on busy toll interchanges and keep belongings secure in crowded areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Cikampek yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Jakarta‑Cikampek toll road junction
- Mal Cikampek shopping centre
- Railway station with connections to Jakarta, Bandung, Cirebon
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Cikampek coordinates: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Cikampek, revision 3476637 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3476637
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/cikampek). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.