Transportation & Reach
Semarang is among busiest cities of Indonesia. The city has a very well
developed transport system. Getting around in the city is very easy. The
city is a major commercial hub of Indonesia. For this very reason it is
bound to have a well developed transport system.
Semarang Airport:
The Ahmad Yani International Airport is located on the western part of the
Semarang city, nearly five kilometers from the downtown area. The Ahmad Yani
International Airport in Semarang receives flights from all the major cities
of Indonesia everyday. Some of the major airlines that have direct flights
from this airport inlcude Garuda Indonesia, Merpati Nusantara, Mandala Air,
Adam Air, Batavia Air, Sriwijaya Air and Jatayu Air. Garuda Indonesia, the
national airlines of the country, has flights to Singapore which depart from
the Ahmad Yani International Airport.
Local Transportation of Semarang:
Bus: There are a number of buses that operate between Semarang and
other places of Indonesia. The buses are air-conditioned and connect almost
every major city to Semarang. The city's local buses are known as Bemos.
They are smaller is size and can accommodate around four to six passengers.
These buses ply on fixed routes and usually have fixed fares. At present,
however, these buses are being replaced by larger buses called Oplet.
Traveling by bus is the cheapest way of getting around Semarang. The bus
journeys are more or less comfortable.
Taxi: There are a large number of taxi service providers who operate
taxis on the streets of Semarang. Some of the major taxi operators in the
city are Astria, Centris Multipersada, Kosti, Pandu Persada Saranamukti and
Puri Kencana. Taxis are a comfortable mode of traveling in Semarang.
Becaks: Becaks are bicycle rickshaws and re suitable for shirt
distance travel. They are also one of the cheapest modes of transport ion
inside the city.
Hotels & Accommodation
Semarang is a business hub of Indonesia. The city is visited by business
travelers from across the world. The city is home to various national and
international event. Thus hotel industry is also on a boom in the city of
Semarang. The city has a variety of hotels to take care of need of any kind
of traveler.
| Hotels of Semarang |
Average Rates |
| 5-Star |
$250-400 |
| 4-Star |
$150-250 |
| 2-Star |
$100-150 |
| Budget Hotels |
$50- 100 |
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