Central Java · Indonesia
Where to stay in Karanganyar
Karanganyar is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, home to about 861,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SOC23 km · Adisoemarmo International Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Karanganyar
Karanganyar Regency (Javanese: ꦏꦫꦁꦲꦚꦂ) is a regency in the Indonesian province of Central Java. It covers an area of 767.79 km2 and had a population of 813,196 at the 2010 Census and 931,963 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 968,484 (comprising 482,474 males and 486,010 females).
Most of the people in Karanganyar are Javanese who speak Javanese and understand Indonesian.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Karanganyar
See
- Giyanti Treaty Monument
- Taman Pancasila
Do
- Sondokoro Agrotourism
- Karanganyar Square
- Delingan Dam
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Where to stay
Hotels in Karanganyar
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Facade Boutique Hotel by Azana Tawangmangu | 21.5 km | |
| Griya Tawang Homestay RedPartner RedDoorz | 22.9 km | |
| Hotel BIP Tawangmangu | 20.3 km | |
| Nava Hotel Tawangmangu | 20.4 km | |
| OYO 2162 Pondok Wisata Sri Widodo OYO Rooms | 19.7 km | |
| OYO 3206 Hotel Sido Langgeng OYO Rooms | 21.7 km | |
| OYO 3396 Sun Garden Resort OYO Rooms | 16.5 km | |
| RedDoorz @ Jalan Raya Solo Tawangmangu RedDoorz | 16.4 km | |
| RedDoorz near Candi Cetho Karanganyar RedDoorz | 22.8 km | |
| RedDoorz near Candi Sukuh Karanganyar RedDoorz | 19.7 km | |
| RedDoorz near Grojogan Sewu Tawangmangu RedDoorz | 21.3 km | |
| RedDoorz near Stadion 45 Karanganyar RedDoorz | 0.6 km | |
| RedDoorz Plus @ Bukit Sekipan Tawangmangu RedDoorz | 22.8 km | |
| RedDoorz Plus near Alun Alun Karanganyar RedDoorz | 1.7 km | |
| RedDoorz Resort @ Tawangmangu RedDoorz | 22.7 km |
All 15 hotels in Karanganyar, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Karanganyar
Karanganyar has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; February is the wettest, with about 367 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 Karanganyar: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC), about 23 km from the city centre in a straight line; Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 61 km) and Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG, 94 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest airport is Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) in Solo. From Solo, you may go to the east 20km to reach downtown Karanganyar.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
SOC · Adisoemarmo International Airport
JOG · Adisutjipto International Airport
SRG · Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Karanganyar
Eat
There are various Javanese snacks such as jadah tempe, kripik bayam, kripik pare, lenjongan, molen mini, sagon, wajik, and so on.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Questions
Karanganyar: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Karanganyar?
Karanganyar has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; February is the wettest, with about 367 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Karanganyar?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC), about 23 km from the city centre in a straight line; Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 61 km) and Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG, 94 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Karanganyar?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Karanganyar
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.