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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Mungkid
Skip Mungkid as a destination: use it as a transit point for Borobudur or Magelang, not a stop of its own. A half-day is more than enough if you pass through.
Mungkid is the capital of Magelang regency, a small market town about 10 km from Magelang and 30 km from Yogyakarta. It has no major sights beyond the daily Blabak Market and serves mainly as a transport junction for Borobudur. Most travellers pass through in under an hour.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (rainy season)
- Stay
- 0 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 Rp150,000–250,000 · Mid Rp300,000–500,000 (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 · Fire 113 · Ambulance 118
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Nasi goreng at a warung | Rp15,000–25,000 |
| Bottle of water (600 ml) | Rp5,000–8,000 |
| Local bus ride (Mungkid–Magelang) | Rp10,000–20,000 |
| Ojek ride (short trip) | Rp15,000–30,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- YIA · Yogyakarta International Airport
- About 1.5 h by car, check
- SOC · Adisumarmo International Airport (Surakarta)
- About 2 h by car, check
Typical fares
- Bus Mungkid–Borobudur
- about Rp20,000, 15 min (check)
- Bus Mungkid–Magelang
- about Rp15,000, 20 min (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
Mungkid is walkable in the centre. For Borobudur or Magelang, take a local bus or ojek (motorcycle taxi).
See and do
Known for
- Blabak Market
- Gateway to Borobudur
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Borobudur | Local bus or ojek from Blabak Market, about 15 min | About 30 min |
| Magelang | Local bus from Blabak Market, about 20 min | About 40 min |
| Yogyakarta | Bus from Blabak Market to Jombor terminal, then TransJogja | About 1.5 h |
| Ketep Pass | Ojek or private car, about 30 min | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Town centre (near Blabak Market)
- Basic losmen and homestays; limited options.
- Magelang
- 10 km (6.2 mi) north; more hotels and restaurants.6.2 mi (10 km) north; more hotels and restaurants.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much? | Berapa?buh-rah-pah |
| Thank you | Terima kasihtuh-ree-mah kah-seeh |
| Where is the market? | Di mana pasar?dee mah-nah pah-sar |
| I want to go to Borobudur | Saya mau ke Borobudursah-yah mao keh boh-roh-boo-door |
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
- No major tourist infrastructure; bring cash as ATMs may be limited.
- Traffic on the main road can be heavy during market hours.
- Blabak Market is busiest in the morning.
Mungkid is generally safe, but watch for pickpockets at the market and traffic on the main road. Keep valuables out of sight.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Mungkid yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Blabak Market
- Gateway to Borobudur
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Mungkid, revision 5224110 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5224110
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/mungkid). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.