Advice on Yogyakarta...

[Bettyboo]

In November, I'll be going to Yogyakarta for 4 or 5 days on business.

Any ideas on flights and accom?

A brief look suggests that Airasia at 10,000 baht return should be okay (how long is the flight - 3 hours or so?). Any better suggestions?

Accom. I need a place close to: University of Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta. Any suggestions, the closer to this place the better; also, what would a general idea on cost be -2,500ish baht per night? More/less, I just want a basic 4 star hotel, even a decnt 3 star would be okay.

Any other issues? Anywhere I should visit? I'll be taking Friday and Saturday for meself to look around.

[Bettyboo]

Visa on arrival for a British passport? How much?

[blue]

I was there years ago
I regret not visiting Borobudur temple its only about 25 miles away
I think inertia , my old enemy , got the better of me yet again ,
plus too much beer and sick of being the only white man for 300 miles ...

Here are some photos of it anyway.
So get up pre dawn , a taxi there and catch the sunrise !

[aging one]

Buy Batik there. From 30+ years ago I still have 3 or 4 beautiful framed Batik paintings. I too was too lazy to get up to Borobudur. But the wife got up there 2 years ago and her photos are incredible.

[The Fresh Prince]

Visa on arrival for a British passport? How much?

25$ When I landed in Medan. Not sure if thats on the same island or not but I think it counts for all of indo.

[aging one]

Spot on FP.

VISA ON ARRIVAL

In accordance with the Regulation of Minister of Law and Human Right of the Republic of Indonesia Number: M.HH-01.GR.01.06, on January 12, 2010, citizen from 63 countries and 1 region are eligible for obtaining Visa on Arrival (VOA).

This visa can be obtained directly when you are landed at the certain airports and seaport in Indonesia regardless of the purpose of your visits (Business, Tourist, Social). The Visa on Arrival is not a work visa nor a visitation visa. Therefore, it can not be converted to obtain other immigration permits. The maximum stays permitted for the visa on arrival is 30 days. If you plan to stay longer than 30 days, you need to mention your intention to stay longer. Visa on Arrival can be extended for another 30 days.

The general requirements for Visa On Arrival are:

• Expiration date of the applicant's passport must be at least 6 (six) months at the date of entry.
• Round-trip airplane ticket
• Fees

The fees for Visa On Arrival are:

• Visa for stay up to 30 (thirty) days = US$ 25,-
• Extention of stay for up to 30 (thirty) days = US$ 25,-

Those 64 countries and 1 region are as follow:

1. Argentina 2. Australia 3. Austria 4. Algeria 5. Bahrain 6. Belgium 7. Brazil 8. Bulgaria 9. Czech Republic 10. Cambodia 11. Canada 12. Cyprus 13. China 14. Denmark 15. Estonia 16. Egypt 17. Fiji 18. Finland 19. France 20. Germany 21. Greece 22. Hungary 23. India 24. Iceland 25. Iran 26. Ireland 27. Italy 28. Japan 29. Kuwait 30. Laos 31. Latvia 32. Libya 33. Lithuania 34. Liechtenstein 35. Luxembourg 36. Maldives 37. Malta 38. Mexico 39. Monaco 40. New Zealand 41. Netherlands 42. Norway 43. Oman 44. Panama 45. Poland 46. Portugal 47. Qatar 48. Romania 49. Russia 50. Saudi Arabia 51. Slovak Republic 52. Slovenia 53. Spain 54. South Africa 55. South Korea 56. Suriname 57. Sweden 58. Switzerland 59. Taiwan PRC 60. Timor Leste 61. Tunisia 62. Turkey 63. Uni Arab Emirates 64. United Kingdom (British) 65. United States of America List of Airports and Seaports that have facilities to issue VISA ON ARRIVAL
A. Airports

1.

Sultan Iskandar Muda (in Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam)

2.

Polonia (in Medan, North Sumatera)

3.

Sultan Syarif Kasim II (in Pekanbaru, Riau)

4.

Hang Nadim (in Batam, Riau Archipelago)

5.

Minangkabau (in Padang, West Sumatera)

6.

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (in Palembang, South Sumatera)

7.

Soekarno-Hatta (in the Special Region of the Capital City of Jakarta)

8.

Halim Perdana Kusuma (in the Special Region of the Capital City of Jakarta)

9.

Husein Sastranegara (in Bandung, West Java)

10.

Adi Sucipto (in Yogyakarta, Special Territory of Yogyakarta)

11.

Ahmad Yani (in Semarang, Central Java)

12.

Adi Sumarmo (in Surakarta (Solo), Central Java)

13.

Ir. Juanda (in Surabaya, East Java)

14.

Supadio (in Pontianak, West Kalimantan (Borneo))

15.

Sepinggan (in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan (Borneo))

16.

Sam Ratulangi (in Manado, North Sulawesi (Celebes))

17.

Hasanuddin (in Makassar, South Sulawesi (Celebes))

18.

Ngurah Rai (in Denpasar, Bali)

19.

Lombok (in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara)

20.

El Tari (in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara)

[kingwilly]

Accom. I need a place close to: University of Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta. Any suggestions, the closer to this place the better; also, what would a general idea on cost be -2,500ish baht per night? More/less, I just want a basic 4 star hotel, even a decnt 3 star would be okay.

Yogja Plaza Hotel is central and good 4 star.

There's a tourist booth at the airport that will search and book any hotel for you. (legit). Even the one 5 star hotel, maybe Sheraton...? is only $70 a night or so. (~2200 baht)

Any other issues? Anywhere I should visit? I'll be taking Friday and Saturday for meself to look around.

Boroburdor for sure. Busy in middle of the day, about an hours drive. Cost is $10 for expats. ($1 for locals)

Pramban temple nearby and also worth visiting.

Climb Mount Merapi Volcano, if you are feeling fit.

Sultans place and water palace are worth a look (in town).

I'd hire a car, ~$40 per day with driver.

Yogja is smallish (like Chiang Mai)

Malioboro Shopping street has a side street with the Bintang Bar - live music, expats and locals, cheep beer.

Gang Tiga is a dire whore strip, but worth a look.

Visa on arrival for a British passport? How much?

$25 VOA - must have American $ and must be GOOD/PERFECT quality and very recent number series. (They flat our refuse series A-D, Series E adn F they take but at a redused rate, Series H preferred. No tears or holes or folds.

Buy Batik there.

Full of Batik/ARt shop scammers these days, come and visit my shop, closing down sale, last day free art exhibition. Then you'll buy overpriced cheap batik. But not a dangerous scam, just annoying.

[aging one]

Full of Batik/ARt shop scammers these days, come and visit my shop, closing down sale, last day free art exhibition. Then you'll buy overpriced cheap batik. But not a dangerous scam, just annoying.

As in Indonesia the starting price when bargaining is not double like here, but 5 to 10 times the selling price. The kids and wife adapted even with it being 9,000+ to the dollar. I gave up.
Dont walk in to the tourist traps, be willing to spend a bit on a piece of fabric. If reputable you can see how they are making it. Its still cheap because of the time to make a good batik painting. I first spent more than any traveller in history to get two Batiks by an artist by the name of Ardi. About 50 bucks each back then. Now he is very famous and his son is carrying on the legacy. But you have to have the time and the will. Its why I did not go to Borobudur.

Good post willy thanks.

[kingwilly]

(how long is the flight - 3 hours or so?). Any better suggestions?

Jakarta Bangkok is 3.5, I'm guessing Bkk-Jogya is the same.

Check Garuda, you can book online.

I'll be going to Yogyakarta for 4 or 5 days on business.

There's a beach about an hour or an hour and a half (I think) South. Pretty wild and windy. Surfer spot really.

4 -5 days, you could also go to the town of Solo, interesting and about 1-2 hours (i think).

[kingwilly]

I regret not visiting Borobudur temple its only about 25 miles away

I too was too lazy to get up to Borobudur.

I do not think it is an exaggeration to suggest that Borobordur is to Indonesia as Ankor Wat is to Cambodia.

[The Fresh Prince]

$25 VOA - must have American $ and must be GOOD/PERFECT quality and very recent number series.

I didn't have any American $ so they let let me walk unattended through customs and outside to the cash machine. I could have just fucked off and jumped in a taxi.

[kingwilly]

I didn't have any American $ so they let let me walk unattended through customs and outside to the cash machine.

Usually they closely attend you. But they are Indonesian, so that does not surprise me at all.

I could have just fucked off and jumped in a taxi.

You'd be fucked trying to leave the country without an exit stamp. I tried once leaving Thailand without one (I have two passports, and brought the wrong one to the airport) and could not leave, not even after offering 20K cash.

[The Fresh Prince]

Good point. I went back anyway.

[The Fresh Prince]

Usually they closely attend you.

They did on the way back in. I'd lost my lighter and they quickly lit one up for me. Very efficient. (in the terminal)

[Bettyboo]

I don't think there are any direct flights. However, Airasia do Bkk-Bali then Bali to Yog, all for 10,000 baht return. Maybe just one extra day in Yog to see the temple suggested above then 2 or 3 days in Bali? Things are looking up...

[AUSSIE EXPAT]

In November, I'll be going to Yogyakarta for 4 or 5 days on business.

Will TD members be having a break too?

[kingwilly]

I don't think there are any direct flights. However, Airasia do Bkk-Bali then Bali to Yog, all for 10,000 baht return. Maybe just one extra day in Yog to see the temple suggested above then 2 or 3 days in Bali? Things are looking up...

Bali's only a 40 minute flight from Jogja, so I'd suggest it's a good option. Stay in either Kuta, Legian or Seminyak.

[Fondles]

$25 VOA - must have American $ and must be GOOD/PERFECT quality and very recent number series. (They flat our refuse series A-D, Series E adn F they take but at a redused rate, Series H preferred. No tears or holes or folds.

They will also except Thai Baht. fuckers won't give change from a 1000 but atleast they smile whilst rorting you.

[Bettyboo]

Bali's only a 40 minute flight from Jogja, so I'd suggest it's a good option. Stay in either Kuta, Legian or Seminyak.

Sounds good...

[aging one]

In November, I'll be going to Yogyakarta for 4 or 5 days on business.

I don't think there are any direct flights. However, Airasia do Bkk-Bali then Bali to Yog, all for 10,000 baht return. Maybe just one extra day in Yog to see the temple suggested above then 2 or 3 days in Bali? Things are looking up...

Bali's only a 40 minute flight from Jogja, so I'd suggest it's a good option. Stay in either Kuta, Legian or Seminyak.

Sounds good...

Things sure do change fast for you BB, first you are going on a 4 or 5 day business trip to Jogjakarta, then in a few days it turns into a trip to Bali, with a night in Jogjarkta for a day trip to see the temple. Keep up the good work.

[The Fresh Prince]

And it was a self appointed business trip if I remember correctly. Good work!

[Bettyboo]

^ it's a very important International presentation actually, but the conference is only 2 days, so I can spend the weekend wherever I like - especially if it's on the normal flying route anyways.

[AUSSIE EXPAT]

Things sure do change fast for you BB, first you are going on a 4 or 5 day business trip to Jogjakarta, then in a few days it turns into a trip to Bali, with a night in Jogjarkta for a day trip to see the temple. Keep up the good work.

Wait till you see his office - piles and piles of quotes some even in Roman numerals, hard drives everywhere, prices on everything...

[gusG]

In November, I'll be going to Yogyakarta for 4 or 5 days on business.

Any ideas on flights and accom?

A brief look suggests that Airasia at 10,000 baht return should be okay (how long is the flight - 3 hours or so?). Any better suggestions?

Accom. I need a place close to: University of Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta. Any suggestions, the closer to this place the better; also, what would a general idea on cost be -2,500ish baht per night? More/less, I just want a basic 4 star hotel, even a decnt 3 star would be okay.

Any other issues? Anywhere I should visit? I'll be taking Friday and Saturday for meself to look around.

You are going to need new luggage, so you had better start a thread on what is the best buy.

[Bettyboo]

^ my Hello Kitty luggage set is still in good condition...