Central Java · Indonesia
Where to stay in Blora
Blora is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, home to about 869,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SOC85 km · Adisoemarmo International Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Blora
Blora is a regency in the northeastern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is the town of Blora.
Blora is located at the Middle Eastern end of Central Java, Indonesia. The northern part of Blora Regency is a hilly area that forms a series of Northern Limestone Mountains as well as in the southern area (Kendeng Mountains) that stretches from east of Semarang to Lamongan (East Java). Half of Blora Regency's area is forested, especially on the northern, eastern and southern region, while the central lowland is mainly used for agricultural purposes (rice fields).
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Things to do
What to see and do in Blora
See
- Terawang Cave
- Kidang Cave
- Kampung Samin Klopoduwur
- Gubug Payung
- Pataba Library
- Replika Gajah Purba Blora
Do
Festival Barongan Blora, Blora barongan art carnival. It is created by the Samin people.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Blora
6 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Mega Resort and Spa Cepu | 22.9 km | |
| Kyriad Arra Hotel Cepu | 22.8 km | |
| My Room Cepu Blora RedPartner RedDoorz | 23.8 km | |
| OYO 3461 Mystays OYO Rooms | 24.5 km | |
| OYO 90811 Myhome OYO Rooms | 11.1 km | |
| Reddoorz near Stadion Kridosono Blora RedDoorz | 12.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Blora
Blora has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 286 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Blora: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC), about 85 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dhoho International Airport (DHX, 98 km) and Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG, 112 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
There are some bus companies that connect Jakarta to Blora including Berlian Jaya, Garuda Mas, and Haryanto with AC and food service. The ticket can be booked on redBus, and choose the destination is Blora Bus Station.
Getting around
Going to some tourist attractions is more flexible and affordable to use a rented car or motorbike.
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SOC · Adisoemarmo International Airport
DHX · Dhoho International Airport
SRG · Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Blora
Drink
Try the local drink of Blora, es jati/es daun jati/es godong jati, an iced drink made from extracted teak leaf mixed with brown sugar, and kopi santan/kopi santen, a coffee mixed with coconut milk.
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Questions
Blora: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Blora?
Blora has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 286 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Blora?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC), about 85 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dhoho International Airport (DHX, 98 km) and Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG, 112 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Blora?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Blora
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.