Central Java · Indonesia
Where to stay in Kendal
Kendal is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, home to about 951,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SRG23 km · Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Kendal
Kendal (Javanese: ꦏꦼꦤ꧀ꦣꦭ꧀, romanized: Kendhal) is a regency in the northern part of Central Java province in Indonesia, west of Semarang. The regency is bordered by the Java Sea in the north, Semarang City and Semarang Regency in the east, Temanggung Regency in the south, and Batang Regency in the west.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kendal
See
- Cagar Alam Pagerwunung Darupono
- Curug Glawe
- Curug Sewu
- Danau Banaran
- Kemangi Beach
- Ngebum Beach
- Sendang Sikucing Beach
- Pabrik Gula Cepiring
Do
- Tirto Arum
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kendal
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Capital O 3933 Hotel Grand Anugrah OYO Rooms | 11.9 km | |
| Hotel Trikatu Kendal RedPartner RedDoorz | 13.1 km | |
| RedDoorz @ Jalan Raya Kaliwungu Selatan. Kendal RedDoorz | 10.9 km | |
| RedDoorz near Alun Alun Kaliwungu Kendal RedDoorz | 12.0 km | |
| SPOT ON 3075 Griya Sae Guesthouse OYO Rooms | 12.1 km | |
| Urbanview Hotel Anugrah Kendal RedDoorz | 12.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kendal
Kendal 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; January is the wettest, with about 432 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 Kendal: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), about 23 km from the city centre in a straight line; Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC, 85 km) and Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 90 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
By Trans-Java toll road from Jakarta or Surabaya, you may exit in Kaliwungu, Kendal, or Weleri toll gate. You may take the intercity bus from Jakarta and ask the bus agent and the bus crew to get off in the town of Kendal. Using TransJateng bus from Mangkang bus terminal in Semarang to Bahurekso bus terminal with numerous stops in Kendal City. KA Airlangga, KA Dharmawangsa, KA Jayabaya, and KA Kertajaya train from Jakarta or Surabaya also KA Kaligung and KA Joglosemarkerto train from Semarang stop in Weleri railway station.
Getting around
Available in traditional fresh market. There are some minibuses with routes surrounding the regency. A lot of pedicabs wait by the road, ready to usher to the residential area and the downtown. TransJateng bus has served the main roads around the city. You may rent a motorcycle or car to go to some tourist places outside the downtown of Kendal. Served by Gojek.
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SRG · Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport
SOC · Adisoemarmo International Airport
JOG · Adisutjipto International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kendal
Eat
There are various food stalls and restaurants surrounding city park Alun-alun Kendal.
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Questions
Kendal: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kendal?
Kendal 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; January is the wettest, with about 432 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kendal?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), about 23 km from the city centre in a straight line; Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC, 85 km) and Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 90 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kendal?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Kendal
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.