South TangerangTangerang Selatan

The questions people ask first about South Tangerang, 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
• SafetyPetty theft and ATM distraction scams are the realistic risks; traffic and flooding are the bigger hazards.

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

• CoffeeCoffee at a mall caféRp25,000–50,000
• Street or quick mealNoodle or rice plate at a food courtRp25,000–60,000
• BeerBeer in a mall barcheckRp50,000–90,000
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) ride-hailing trip3.1 mi (5 km) ride-hailing tripSurge pricing in rain and rush hour.Rp25,000–45,000
• Museum or sight ticketOcean Park BSD entrycheckRp50,000 weekdays, Rp90,000 weekends
• Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personRp120,000
• Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomRp650,000
• High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomRp1,200,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Rp400,000 · Mid Rp850,000 · 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

CGK Soekarno-Hatta International (About 25 km (16 mi) north; 45–60 min without traffic, 2 h+ in rush hour (check)) · PCB Pondok Cabe (Small field in Pamulang district; chartered flights only (check))CGK Soekarno-Hatta International (About 16 mi (25 km) north; 45–60 min without traffic, 2 h+ in rush hour (check)) · PCB Pondok Cabe (Small field in Pamulang district; chartered flights only (check))

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 2 h+ to CGK in rush hour.
• ATM skimming and distraction theft are reported around malls; use bank-branch or camera-monitored ATMs.
• Flooding closes roads in the wet season (Nov–Mar).
• Angkot routes are not signposted; ask a local before boarding.
• Many sights are inside private estates with their own gate rules.