Bogor

The questions people ask first about Bogor, 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
• SafetyBogor is generally safe for visitors; the real risks are traffic, slippery paths in the gardens after rain, and petty theft on crowded angkot.

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

• CoffeeCoffee or tea at a warungRp10,000–25,000
• Street or quick mealNoodle or rice meal (warung)Rp20,000–45,000
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekRp100,000–200,000
• Museum or sight ticketBotanical Gardens entrycheckRp16,500 weekdaysRp26,500 weekends and holidays
• 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 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

CGK Soekarno-Hatta International (Jakarta) (Direct Damri bus to Bogor, about Rp55,000, 1–2 h depending on traffic; or train via Jakarta to Bogor station.)

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

• Afternoon rain is near-daily; do outdoor sights in the morning.
• Traffic is heavy all day and worse on weekends and holidays.
• Angkot theft is reported — keep bags on your lap and zipped.
• Flash flooding on the Jakarta–Bogor route in the wet season (Nov–Mar).
• Palace interior tours need about 5 days advance notice; the grounds are seen from inside the gardens.