West Java · Indonesia
Cianjur travel guide
Cianjur is a city in West Java, Indonesia, home to about 165,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- BDO49 km · Husein Sastranegara International Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Cianjur
Cianjur is a city with a population of about 170,000 (2020). The city is located in the valley, about halfway between the Puncak mountain pass and the provincial capital city Bandung. Cianjur is the capital of the regency of Cianjur, which stretches from the border of the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area in the north to the Indian Ocean coast in the south.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Cianjur
See
- Gunung Padang Megalithic Site
- Mount Mananggel
Do
- Bule Homestay Cianjur
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When to go
The best time to visit Cianjur
Cianjur has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; December is the wettest, with about 318 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 Cianjur: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO), about 49 km from the city centre in a straight line; Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP, 67 km) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, 94 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Cianjur is along Indonesia's National Road 3, also known as the Southern Java route. The city is about 30 km northeast of Sukabumi, and 45 km west of the Cipularang toll road with quick connections to Bandung and Cikampek. Traditionally, Cianjur was on the main road from Jakarta to Bandung (the Great Post Road via the Puncak pass). However, since toll roads have been built most people don't drive via Cianjur anymore. In good traffic conditions, to go from Jakarta to Cianjur is still the quickest via the Puncak pass.
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BDO · Husein Sastranegara International Airport
HLP · Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport
CGK · Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Cianjur
Eat
A popular dish from Cianjur is bubur Cianjur, or Cianjur-style chicken rice congee. This porridge includes beans, celery, fried onions, and shredded chicken. A key difference with chicken congee types from other cities is that no coconut milk is used, but there are pieces of chicken innards (liver, gizzard, and intestines).
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Questions
Cianjur: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Cianjur?
Cianjur has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; December is the wettest, with about 318 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Cianjur?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO), about 49 km from the city centre in a straight line; Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP, 67 km) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, 94 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Cianjur?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Cianjur
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.