Visiting Indonesia

Indonesia is (with Burma) one of the countries I most loved during my trip in Southeast Asia. I only discovered the island of Sumatra for one month, but I carry this country in my heart since then! It’s a country I do recommend for thousands of reasons, so don’t hesitate for a second and go visit Indonesia!

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  • Keywords: Bali travel, beautiful landscapes, white sand beach, volcano, underwater world,
  • Food: great Indian and Malaysian influence
  • Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) – 1€ = 16000 Rp approx.
  • Best period: Tropical climate – Rainy season from December to March / Dry season from May to October
  • Time difference: +5h compared to France (or 6h)
  • Official languages: Bahasa Indonesian
  • Visa: No visa needed for stays < 30 days for French people.
  • Vaccines: No mandatory vaccinations, but several ones recommended (Japanese encephalitis, rabies, Hepatitis A / B, Typhoid)
  • International airport: Jakarta (CGK), Surabaya (SUB), Denpasar (DPS)
  • Airlines: KLM, Air France, Etihad, Qatar, Turkish Airlines,
  • Flight Indonesia from the US: from 500 to 800$.
  • The cheapest flights
  • Flight times: 16:00 – 22:00 (depending on the flight from Europe / US)
  • Domestic flights: several local companies offering flights from 30€ one way to many islands – Garuda Indonesia / Batik Air / Citilink / Lion Air / Sriwijaya Air
  • Means of transport: Airplane, many boats, train (Java), Minibus
Summary
  • Keywords: Bali travel, beautiful landscapes, white sand beach, volcano, underwater world,
  • Food: great Indian and Malaysian influence
  • Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) – 1€ = 16000 Rp approx.
  • Best period: Tropical climate – Rainy season from December to March / Dry season from May to October
  • Time difference: +5h compared to France (or 6h)
  • Official languages: Bahasa Indonesian
  • Visa: No visa needed for stays < 30 days for French people.
  • Vaccines: No mandatory vaccinations, but several ones recommended (Japanese encephalitis, rabies, Hepatitis A / B, Typhoid)
Travel
  • International airport: Jakarta (CGK), Surabaya (SUB), Denpasar (DPS)
  • Airlines: KLM, Air France, Etihad, Qatar, Turkish Airlines,
  • Flight Indonesia from the US: from 500 to 800$.
  • The cheapest flights
  • Flight times: 16:00 – 22:00 (depending on the flight from Europe / US)
  • Domestic flights: several local companies offering flights from 30€ one way to many islands – Garuda Indonesia / Batik Air / Citilink / Lion Air / Sriwijaya Air
  • Means of transport: Airplane, many boats, train (Java), Minibus
Accommodations
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