Directions

Conference Venue:

Program Pasca Sarjana
ISI YOGYAKARTA
Jl. Suryodiningratan No. 8 Yogyakarta
DIY 55143
Indonesia

Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/pRysN1HvAuS2

If you are flying to Yogyakarta, the airport is Yogyakarta Adisucipto International Airport (https://goo.gl/maps/swE5rcKmieA2)


How to get to the area from the airport (ranked in order of our recommendation)

1. By Airport Taxi: The most secure

The official airport taxi company is Rajawali Taxi. Their fare is the cheapest compared to other companies.

Go to their counter in the corner, located 15-20 meters in the front of the arrival gate, next to a bun shop. You will need to pay in the counter, so you have to mention your destination (in this case if you want to go to the venue: Jalan (street) Suryodiningratan), and they will tell you the fare. After paying, you will get a receipt/coupon with a car number. You will need to go to the Rajawali taxi platform and wait for a car with the number assigned to you.

The fare should be around IDR 85,000-90,000 (or around USD 6.5).

Tips:

- Please do not buy the coupon if you want to do other things in the airport area before leaving (e.g. eating at restaurant) because the driver of the assigned car will be waiting for you and by doing that, he/she might block the exit of the taxi platform (and you don’t want to go with a grumpy driver).

- If you come in group (up to 5 people) or have big luggage, ask for “avanza” car (a brand of mini van) so you will get extra space.

2. By Online Taxi (including motorbike online taxi): The cheap options

We do not encourage you to do this if you have never done it before, because of various technical challenges. First problem is that you need to have smart phones, internet connection, and have the app installed. Second, communications with the driver will go through phone calls or sms/text messages, so make sure you have a local number or your international number can be contacted by local numbers. Third, online cabs are not allowed to pick passengers up in the airport, so you need to walk out of the airport area.

But yes, it can save you money (unless you arrive late at night and it’s raining, when the supply of available online taxi is low and their rate will be higher than regular taxis).

You need to do these things:

1.     Install the app: there are only Gojek and Grab available (Uber in Southeast Asia was just bought by Grab).

2.     Walk (about 5 minutes) to the main road. Walk to parking lot, through an underpass, and continue to walk North until you get to the main road. Walk more to the front of the office of immigration, where you are considered outside the airport area and the driver can pick you.

3.     Open the app, put the address you want to go, and the fare comes up and turn on your search. When you get a driver, he will call or text you, so make sure your number is working.

Grab download: Google Play / Apple Store
Gojek download: Google Play / Apple Store

In busy hours, the rate for car taxi can be IDR 60,000 (USD 4.35). Normally it is around IDR 45,000 (USD 3.25).

In busy hours, the rate for motorbike taxi can be IDR 45,000 (USD 3.25). Normally it is around IDR 22,000 (USD 1.5).

Tips:

- Only order motorbike taxi if you travel with minimum luggage (mountain backpack would be too big).

- Riding motorbike during the rain is not a smart move.

- If you have 2 apps (grab and gojek), you can compare their fares. However, do not turn on your driver search at the same time in both apps for obvious reasons.

3. By Becak/Pedicab/Rickshaw or Horse Carriage: traditional transport

No pedicab nor horse carriage available in the airport. We know you can’t wait to get on those but you have to wait until you are in the city.

4. By Bus: Super cheap if you continue by walking - but takes longer.

The bus service is called Trans Jogja. The buses are air conditioned, on paper they leave every 15 minutes, and the fare is fixed at IDR 3,600 (USD 30 cent). However, the ones that have closer stops to the venue take you first to faraway places (can take more than 1 hour, maybe 2) before you get there, and you might need to continue walking for 1 km (or taking pedicab!!). It is probably fun if you are an adventurous type.

There are two routes: 1(A&B) & 3(A&B). Both have circle routes. “B” buses go clockwise, while A buses go counter clockwise.

If you take 3A or 3B, you can stop at Halte (bus stop) Sugiono, which is only 1 km from the venue. Both practically go around Jogja city, but 3A is probably better, as 3B stops at the main bus station for 15 minutes before it gets to Halte Sugiono. If you are good in bargaining with becak/pedicab driver, you can go to the venue with IDR 15,000 (or USD 1).

If you take 1A or 1B, you can stop at Halte Senopati, which is 2.8 km from the venue. If you decide to take becak to the venue, you probably can get IDR 40,000 (or USD 2) if you are lucky enough to get a hopeless pedicab driver.