Cianjur

The questions people ask first about Cianjur, 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
• SafetyCianjur is a provincial town on the old Jakarta–Bandung road; the real risks are Puncak road traffic, mountain weather and unlit trails after rain.

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

• CoffeeCoffee or tea at a roadside stallRp5,000–15,000
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekRp50,000–150,000
• Museum or sight ticketGunung Padang entryRp2,000 IndonesiansRp5,000 foreigners
• Budget bedHotel double room, a night, per roomRp192,500
• Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomRp330,000
• High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomRp600,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Rp300,000 · Mid Rp600,000 · High Rp1,200,000

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

CGK Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (Bus or car via the Puncak pass or the Cipularang toll road; 3–5 h depending on traffic) · BDO Bandung Husein Sastranegara (Closer than Jakarta; taxi to Leuwi Panjang terminal, then bus toward Cianjur (transfer time check))

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

Rp250,000–450,000 excl. bed

Mid

Rp450,000–900,000 excl. bed

High

Rp900,000+ excl. bed

• Puncak road traffic can add hours on weekends and holidays; the toll detour via Cikampek is often faster then.
• Gunung Padang is a stepped site with a steep old stairway and a longer easier one; wear grippy shoes and start early.
• Claims that Gunung Padang is older than the pyramids are disputed by Indonesian scientists — treat the dating as unsettled.
• Bring cash: small eateries, angkot and site tickets rarely take cards.
• Mountain trails get slick and misty after rain; turn back if the path is running water.