Magelang travel guide

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You're Going to Love Magelang

With a population of 111,461, Magelang is a must-see destination in Central Java, Indonesia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Magelang deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Magelang

Magelang in May
Estimated hotel price
$15
1 night at 3-star hotel
Magelang in May
Estimated hotel price
$15
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Magelang

Plane

Although Magelang doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Yogyakarta Adisutjipto (JOG), which is located 26 miles from Magelang. The shortest flight to Magelang from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 47h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Magelang is to pick up a car rental from Surabaya, which is about 174 miles from Magelang. You’ll find branches of Avis and TRAC Astra, among others, in Surabaya.

Plane

Although Magelang doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Yogyakarta Adisutjipto (JOG), which is located 26 miles from Magelang. The shortest flight to Magelang from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 47h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Magelang is to pick up a car rental from Surabaya, which is about 174 miles from Magelang. You’ll find branches of Avis and TRAC Astra, among others, in Surabaya.

Airports near Magelang

Airlines serving Magelang

KLM
Good (839 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (188 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (492 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (956 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (619 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (408 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (47 reviews)
Scoot
Good (251 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (156 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (19 reviews)
Bangkok Airways
Good (68 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (44 reviews)
Citilink
Okay (2 reviews)
TransNusa
Excellent (1 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (24 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (4 reviews)
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Where to stay in Magelang

Average rates range from around $38 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $133 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Magelang

Most booked hotels in Magelang

Puri Asri Hotel & Resort
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 171 reviews)
$35+
Grand Artos Hotel & Convention
3 stars
Excellent (9, 336 reviews)
$41+
Atria Hotel Magelang
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 238 reviews)
$35+
Citihub Hotel @Jagoan Magelang
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 66 reviews)
$23+

Renting a car in Magelang

Expect to pay $3.37 per gallon in Magelang (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.43 and $53.90. The most frequently booked car type in Magelang is Standard (Toyota Innova or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Toyota Avanza or similar) are, on average, 5% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.37 per gallon in Magelang (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.43 and $53.90. The most frequently booked car type in Magelang is Standard (Toyota Innova or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Toyota Avanza or similar) are, on average, 5% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.