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Taxis and Hourly Chauffeur-driven Cars.
In most bigger cities taxis are available, though only in Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang and Surabaya are metered taxis common.... Read more

Airport Transportation Service
Limousine service to and from the airports of Jakarta and Surabaya are available....Read more

Busses
Large busses aren't used much as a means of local transport except in major cities, where the standard fare is about 300 rp. Express and AC buses along major thoroughfares are slightly more expensive, about 1800 rp.....Read more

Mikrolet, Oplet/Bemo and Colt
These different names all apply to the same type of vehicle, depending on where you use them...... Read more

Motorcycles
Renting a motorcycle can be one of the most exhilarating and interesting ways to travel in Indonesia...... Read more

Bicycles
Bicycles are available in Bali, Yogyakarta and many other tourist areas. They rent by the day for about 5,000 rp. There is no insurance on the bike or rider, so make sure to ride carefully by keeping left most of the time......Read more

Ojek
An Ojek is a motorbike hired with its driver. You may pay him for one single trip, a maximum of 1000 rp, or by the hour or day. Be sure to bargain beforehand...... Read more

Bajaj and Becaks
Another mode of transport is the Bajaj (pronounced bahji), with the driver in the front, and room for two passengers behind, powered by a small motorcycle engine. Make sure to bargain for the fare before climbing in! .......Read more

Dokar
No longer available in Jakarta, dokars, or horse-drawn carts can be found all over other parts of Indonesia. They differ in size and shape from place to place, either two-wheeled or four-wheeled, but are usually drawn by one horse...... Read more








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