Jakarta from the UK: what a trip really costs

What a day costs in Jakarta, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.

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Day to day in Jakarta, per person

Style	Food	With transport
Street food and markets	£5	£6
A balanced mix	£11	£12
Mostly restaurants	£17	£19

Local transport: about £1 a day. Taxi: £0 to start, then £0.26 a km.
Cooking for yourself: about £7 a day for food.

Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, fortuneidn.com, harga.web.id; in GBP at today's rate.

When to go

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The most pleasant months are May to August. August is the driest month (49 mm of rain) and February the wettest (386 mm).

Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.

Best time to visit Indonesia, place by place

Compare: Indonesia or Thailand · Vietnam or Indonesia · Indonesia or Malaysia · Indonesia or Sri Lanka · Indonesia or Greece

Visa for British travellers

B1 Tourist Visa on Arrival

Fee: IDR 750,000 a person.

Official source: rri.co.id, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.

Not to miss in Jakarta

Jakarta History Museum (Museum Fatahillah)museum · a couple of hours
The old VOC town hall on Fatahillah Square; Tue-Sun 09:00-15:00
National Museum of Indonesiamuseum · half a day
The 'Elephant Museum' on the west side of Merdeka Square; daily 08:00-16:00
Wayang Puppet Museummuseum · a couple of hours
On the west side of Fatahillah Square; ask a staff guide to explain the collection. Tue-Sun 08:30-15:00
National Monument (Monas)monument · a couple of hours
Gold-flamed obelisk in Merdeka Square with a lift to the viewing deck; 08:00-16:00, entry via the north tunnel
Kota Tua and Fatahillah Squareold town · half a day
The Dutch colonial old town of Batavia: cobbled square, museums, Cafe Batavia and rental bicycles. Transjakarta to Kota
Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta Cathedralmosque · a couple of hours
Southeast Asia's largest mosque faces the neo-gothic cathedral across the street; visit outside prayer times, modest dress
Sunda Kelapa Harbourharbour · a couple of hours
Wooden pinisi schooners still load cargo at the old port; combine with the Maritime Museum, 20 minutes' walk from Kota Tua
Taman Mini Indonesia Indahtheme park · a full day
Indonesia in miniature: a traditional house for every province, museums and a bird park; cable car and monorail inside
Ancol Dreamlandtheme park · a full day
Seafront park with Dufan rides, Atlantis water park and the Sea World aquarium; weekdays are far quieter
Thousand Islands day tripexperience · a full day
Speedboats from Ancol Marina to Pulau Tidung, Pramuka or resort islands for snorkelling and the turtle hatchery

From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.

Questions travellers ask

How much does a day in Jakarta cost?

Food and getting around come to about £6 a person a day eating street food, £12 with a balanced mix and £19 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.

When is the best time to visit Jakarta?

The most pleasant months are May to August. August is the driest month (49 mm of rain) and February the wettest (386 mm); daytime highs run from 28 to 31 °C over the year.

Do British travellers need a visa for Indonesia?

B1 Tourist Visa on Arrival, IDR 750,000. Checked on rri.co.id on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.

What should I not miss in Jakarta?

Jakarta History Museum (Museum Fatahillah), National Museum of Indonesia, Wayang Puppet Museum, National Monument (Monas), Kota Tua and Fatahillah Square.

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