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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Depok
Skip as a base. Use Depok for one day (Old Depok, Golden Dome Mosque) only if you are already in Greater Jakarta; sleep in Jakarta or Bogor.
Depok is a commuter city of about two million people just south of Jakarta, in the Jabodetabek metro area. It holds the University of Indonesia campus, a small colonial-era Christian quarter called Old Depok, and one large gold-domed mosque. There is no old town to wander and no beach: most travellers pass through on the Jakarta–Bogor line rather than stay. Treat it as a one-day add-on to a Greater Jakarta trip, not a destination.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
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 Rp350,000–600,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp600,000–1,100,000 excl. bed · High Rp1,100,000+ 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
- General emergency 112 · Police 110 · Ambulance 118 or 119 · Fire 113
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Coffee or iced tea at a student café | check |
| Noodle or rice meal at a warung | check |
| Beer: draught in a mall bar / can at a minimarket | check |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi or ride-hailing trip3.1 mi (5 km) taxi or ride-hailing trip | check |
| Commuter rail ride within Depok | Rp3,000 (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | check |
| Durian at a roadside stall | Rp5,000–30,000 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CGK · Soekarno-Hatta International
- No direct bus from Depok; nearest DAMRI airport buses leave from Pasar Minggu and Kampung Rambutan in Jakarta. Transfer time check.
Typical fares
- Commuter rail Jakarta → Depok
- about Rp3,000, 25–70 min (check)
- Angkot in Depok
- Rp3,000 flat (check)
- Ride-hailing Depok → central Jakarta
- 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
Commuter rail (KA Commuter Jabodetabek) is the reliable option: five stations in Depok on the Jakarta–Bogor line, roughly Rp3,000 from Jakarta and 25–70 min depending on where you start. Angkots (minibuses) run fixed routes with no timetable or fixed stops — raise a hand to board, shout "Kiri!" to get off; about Rp3,000 in the city. Grab and Gojek are plentiful; Blue Bird and Express taxis wait at malls and hotels. Jalan Margonda Raya is the bottleneck: avoid 07:00–09:00 and 16:00–19:00.Commuter rail (KA Commuter Jabodetabek) is the reliable option: five stations in Depok on the Jakarta–Bogor line, roughly Rp3,000 from Jakarta and 25–70 min depending on where you start. Angkots (minibuses) run fixed routes with no timetable or fixed stops — raise a hand to board, shout "Kiri!" to get off; about Rp3,000 in the city. Grab and Gojek are plentiful; Blue Bird and Express taxis wait at malls and hotels. Jalan Margonda Raya is the bottleneck: avoid 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and 4:00 PM–7:00 PM.
See and do
Known for
- University of Indonesia campus
- Old Depok and Belanda Depok
- Golden Dome Mosque (Masjid Kubah Emas)
- Durian stalls on the Bogor road
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bogor | Commuter rail from Depok station to Bogor, then an angkot or taxi to the botanical gardens | check |
| Jakarta | Commuter rail (red or yellow line) to central Jakarta stations | check |
| Puncak | Car or bus via the Jagorawi toll road and Bogor | check |
| Taman Mini Indonesia Indah | Car or ride-hailing via the Jagorawi/Cijago toll roads | check |
Sleep
- Jalan Margonda Raya
- The main artery, with the malls, most hotels and the easiest Grab/Gojek pickup. Noisy and jammed at rush hour.
- Near Pondok Cina / UI campus
- Student cafés and cheaper food; walkable to the commuter station.
- Old Depok (south)
- Quiet colonial-era lanes around GPIB Immanuel church; very few places to sleep.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Permisi / Maafper-mee-see / ma-af |
| Thank you | Terima kasihte-ree-ma ka-see |
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya?be-ra-pa har-ga-nya |
| Stop here, please | Kiri, pakkee-ree pak |
| Can I pay by card? | Bisa bayar pakai kartu?bee-sa ba-yar pa-kai kar-too |
| Where is the toilet? | Di mana toilet?dee ma-na toy-let |
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
- Angkots have no fixed stops or schedules — ask a local which route to take and where to get off.
- No direct bus to Soekarno-Hatta airport; you must change in Jakarta.
- Durian sellers choose the fruit for you; agree the price before they open it.
- Rush-hour road conditions on Jalan Margonda Raya and the Jagorawi toll road: check before you set out.
Generally safe for a daytime visit; the real risks are traffic, petty theft in crowded angkots and malls, and wet-season flooding. Use ride-hailing at night and keep bags zipped in crowds.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Depok yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- University of Indonesia campus
- Old Depok and Belanda Depok
- Golden Dome Mosque (Masjid Kubah Emas)
- Durian stalls on the Bogor road
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Indonesia.travel — official national tourism site: www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/home
- KAI Commuter (Jabodetabek commuter rail): www.krl.co.id/
- Wikivoyage: Depok, revision 4894921 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4894921
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Depok
Ke alamat ini, pak
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- General emergency112
- Police110
- Ambulance118 or 119
- Fire113
Most embassies are in central Jakarta; check your country's Jakarta mission for consular help.
No direct airport bus from Depok; nearest DAMRI services leave from Pasar Minggu and Kampung Rambutan in Jakarta.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/depok). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.