LEARN INDONESIAN GETTING AROUND
Learn Indonesian getting around will be useful when traveling in Indonesia, as it can be a slow process, so plan well and allow plenty of time. Departure times aren’t always adhered to, but you should always be on time.
Public transport can be overcrowded, and it sometimes can be possible to bargain the price, if it is not listed, this usually is the case for small local transport, such as Bemos and Buses.
So read on and learn Indonesian getting around!
Finding Your Way
| What time does the….leave? |
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Directions
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| bagimana saya pergi ke….? |
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Airplane
Indonesia now has many Airlines that fly to many destinations throughout the country, as well as several that provide international destinations. There can be quite a difference in price from the different airlines to the same destination, so it can pay to shop around. Learn Indonesian getting around will help you get to fly to the correct location.
| How much is a….from Jakarta to Medan? |
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| Berapa harganya satu….dari Jakarta ke Medan? |
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The correct word for ‘ticket’ is karcis, but most Indonesian’s will recognize the word tiket, so you should be ok if you use it
| I would like to buy a return ticket |
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| saya mau beli satu tiket pulang pergi |
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| what time do I have to be at the airport? |
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| jam berapa saya harus ada di bandara? |
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Bus
If you plan on traveling long distances overland, an air conditioned express bus is a good way to travel. They usually stop for meals and toilet breaks, and most stop and stop at city bus terminals. Local buses usually can be stopped anywhere along the side of the road, and you pay for the distance traveled. Learn Indonesian getting around will help you get a bus to the correct location.
| where can I buy a bus ticket? |
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| dimana saya bisa beli tiket bis? |
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| what time does the bus arrive at….? |
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| jam berapa bisnya sampai di….? |
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| will the bus stop at a restaurant? |
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| apakah bisnya akan berhenti di restoran? |
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| I would like to book a seat for Wednesday |
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| saya mau pesan satu tiket untuk hari Rabu |
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| apakah bis ini pergi ke….? |
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| could you let me know when we arrive at….? |
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| tolong beritahu saya kalau sudah sampai di….? |
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Train
Express and inter-city train tickets usually need to be purchased in advance, local train tickets can be bought just before departure
| please give me one….ticket |
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| I want to go by express train to…. |
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| saya mau naik kereta ekspres ke…. |
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| which platform does the train leave from? |
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| dari peron berapa keretanya berangkat? |
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| where do I need to change trains? |
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| dimana saya harus ganti kereta? |
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| what is this station called? |
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| what is the next station? |
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| apa stasiun yang berikutnya? |
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Taxi
There are official and un-official taxis in Indonesia. Official taxis always have a sign and usually a taxi meter, unofficial taxis are private cars without meters, and illegally used as taxis. If there is no taxi meter, you will need to bargain the price before using the taxi. Learn Indonesian getting around will help you to pay the correct price.
| how much does it cost to go to….? |
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| does that include the luggage? |
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| itu termasuk ongkos bagasi? |
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Instructions
Car
Here's where learn Indonesian getting around can be useful....
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| dimana saya bisa sewa mobil? |
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| how much is it daily / weekly? |
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| berapa sewanya per hari / minggu? |
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| does that include insurance? |
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| apa itu termasuk asuransi? |
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| where is the next petrol station? |
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| dimana pompa bensin yang berikutnya? |
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Problems
Useful words for Cars
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| SIM (Surat Ijin Mengemudi) |
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Signs
Some Useful Phrases
| how long will it be delayed? |
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| berapa lama ditundanya / tertundanya? |
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| how long does the trip take? |
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| berapa lama perjalanannya? |
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Some Useful Words
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