West Java · Indonesia
Where to stay in Purwakarta
Purwakarta is a city in West Java, Indonesia, home to about 179,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- BDO43 km · Husein Sastranegara International Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Purwakarta
The city of Purwakarta is located about halfway between the metropolitan areas of Greater Jakarta and Bandung, at the foothills of the mountainous Pahrayangan region. The city is the capital of Purwakarta regency, which also includes the Jatiluhur reservoir, the largest artificial lake of Indonesia.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Purwakarta
See
- Jatiluhur reservoir
- Dancing Fountain Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Purwakarta
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harper Purwakarta by ASTON | 8.2 km | |
| Kota Bukit Indah Plaza Hotel | 1996 | 1.7 km |
| OYO 90081 Pondok Sabaraya 2 Syariah OYO Rooms | 13.7 km | |
| OYO 90865 Hotel Kusuma Purwakarta OYO Rooms | 1.8 km | |
| Prime Plaza Hotel Purwakarta | 11.4 km | |
| PrimeBiz Hotel Karawang | 12.6 km | |
| RedDoorz Syariah near Pasar Modern Cikopo RedDoorz | 13.7 km | |
| Syukur Guesthouse Syariah RedPartner RedDoorz | 11.9 km |
All 8 hotels in Purwakarta, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Purwakarta
Purwakarta 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 Purwakarta: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO), about 43 km from the city centre in a straight line; Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP, 68 km) and Kertajati International Airport (KJT, 81 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Purwakarta is along the Cipularang toll road that connects the city to the city of Bandung in the south, and Cikampek in the north. At Cikampek, the toll road connects to other toll roads to the west (Jakarta) and east (Cirebon). Purwakarta is served by the toll road exits at KM 76 and KM 84, with the kilometres counting from Cawang in East Jakarta. In addition to the toll road, there are major trunk roads from Purwakarta to the east (Subang) and northeast (Pamanukan). Smaller roads connect to the mountainous areas in the southeast, including Lembang and Ciater.
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BDO · Husein Sastranegara International Airport
HLP · Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport
KJT · Kertajati International Airport
Questions
Purwakarta: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Purwakarta?
Purwakarta 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 Purwakarta?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO), about 43 km from the city centre in a straight line; Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP, 68 km) and Kertajati International Airport (KJT, 81 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Purwakarta?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Purwakarta
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.