Practical Information in Jakarta
Take flights to Jakarta for haggling at lively flea markets, spicy street food and classy cocktails in colonial surroundings.
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GMT
GMT+ 7
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Dialling Code
+62 (national), (0) 21 (Jakarta).
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Electricity
220V pins vary, so it's best to bring an international adaptor.
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Money
Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) is the currency. Make sure unused currency is exchanged back to your own currency or US dollars before leaving Indonesia – it is difficult to exchange in other countries.
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Jakarta Tourist Office
Public Holidays 2012-2013
- Chinese New Year: 10 Feb
- Day of Silence (Hindu New Year): 12 Mar
- Good Friday: 29 Mar
- Ascension Day: 9 May
- Vesak Day: 25 May
- Lailat al Miraj: 5 Jun
- Eid- ul-Fitr: 8 Aug
- Independence Day: 17 Aug
- Eid-ul-Adah: 15 Oct
- Islamic New Year: 5 Nov
- Christmas Day: 25 Dec
- New Year's Day: 1 Jan
- Muhammad's Birthday: 14 Jan




