BekasiKota Bekasi

The questions people ask first about Bekasi, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.Indonesia-wide
• SIM or eSIMcheckTelkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.Indonesia-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.Indonesia-wide
• TippingRestaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.Indonesia-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Indonesia-wide
• SafetyBekasi is a working city, not a tourist one: petty theft and snatch theft on the street are the realistic risks, plus traffic and wet-season flooding.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeCoffee at a mall caféRp25,000–60,000
• Street or quick mealNasi uduk or mi ayam at a street stallRp15,000–35,000
• Metro or bus rideAir-conditioned bus from central Jakartaabout Rp6,000
• Budget bedBudget hotel double room, a night, per roomRp200,000
• Mid-range bedBudget hotel double room, a night, per roomRp350,000
• High-end bedBudget hotel double room, a night, per roomRp500,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Rp400,000 · Mid Rp800,000 · High Rp1,800,000

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

HLP Halim Perdanakusuma (Just across the Bekasi city border; the closest airport, mainly domestic flights.) · CGK Soekarno-Hatta International (About 50 km (31 mi) west; 1–2 h by road depending on traffic. DAMRI bus to Terminal Kayuringin roughly every 30 min, about 1 h 30 min.)HLP Halim Perdanakusuma (Just across the Bekasi city border; the closest airport, mainly domestic flights.) · CGK Soekarno-Hatta International (About 31 mi (50 km) west; 1–2 h by road depending on traffic. DAMRI bus to Terminal Kayuringin roughly every 30 min, about 1 h 30 min.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

Rp350,000–600,000 excl. bed

Mid

Rp600,000–1,200,000 excl. bed

High

Rp1,200,000+ excl. bed

• Traffic is the main cost: allow 1–2 h to Soekarno-Hatta and 1 h+ into central Jakarta.
• Commuter trains at peak hours are extremely crowded; avoid 06:00–09:00 and 16:00–19:00 with luggage.Commuter trains at peak hours are extremely crowded; avoid 6:00 AM–9:00 AM and 4:00 PM–7:00 PM with luggage.
• Flooding closes some roads in the Dec–Feb wet season.
• Use metered taxis or app rides; agree the fare before any unmarked car.