Central Java · Indonesia
Where to stay in Purwokerto
Purwokerto is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, home to about 234,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- CXP34 km · Tunggul Wulung Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Purwokerto
Purwokerto (Javanese: ꦥꦸꦂꦮꦏꦼꦂꦠ, romanized: Purwåkertå) is a large but non-autonomous town on the island of Java, Indonesia. It is the coordinating centre of local government (Bakorwil 3) and the largest city in southwestern Central Java (known as the Barlingmascakeb region).
Purwokerto is a town of around 230,000 inhabitants (2020 census) and the capital of Banyumas Regency. It lies between Jakarta and Yogyakarta, making it a famous and bustling transit town in southwestern Central Java. Some famous Indonesians originated from Purwokerto, such as Jenderal Gatot Subroto. These people are honoured in street names all over Indonesia. The town is at the base of the Mount Slamet, the second highest volcano in Central Java. Purwokerto is a popular gateway to climb it, since the summit crater is about 18 km from the town centre.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Purwokerto
See
Purwokerto is simply a major transit town, not a tourist town. Even so, it still has many destinations to be seen or visited. It has a lot of beautiful monuments on some of its roundabouts and a few well-preserved Dutch colonial buildings.
- BRI Museum
- General Soedirman Monument and Museum
- General Soedirman Underpass
- Gada Rujak Polo Monument
- Adipura Monument
- General Gatot Subroto Monument
- "Pembangunan" Monument
- Purwokerto Town Square
- Andhang Pangrenan Park
- Balai Kemambang Park
- Pangripta Brubahan Park
- Satria Park
Do
- Satria Sport Complex
- Soesilo Soedarman Sport Complex
- Wijayakusuma Golf Course
- Inul Vizta Karaoke
- Happy Puppy
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Where to stay
Hotels in Purwokerto
40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASTON Imperium Purwokerto | 1.0 km | |
| Braga Hotel | 4.6 km | |
| COR Hotel Purwokerto | 0.3 km | |
| Dominic Hotel Purwokerto | 0.6 km | |
| Grand Karlita Hotel Purwokerto | 1.3 km | |
| Guest House Pinarak 2 Syariah RedPartner RedDoorz | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel Besar Purwokerto | 1930 | 0.6 km |
| Hotel Surya Yudha Purwokerto | 1.9 km | |
| Hotel Wisata Niaga | 0.6 km | |
| Jatiwinangun Homestay RedPartner RedDoorz | 0.7 km | |
| Java Heritage Hotel Purwokerto | 1.2 km | |
| Meotel Purwokerto by Dafam | 1.6 km | |
| OYO 1094 Guest House 360° OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| OYO 1843 Cahya Nirwana OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| OYO 1998 Harmonis OYO Rooms | 1.6 km | |
| OYO 2495 Hotel Wijaya OYO Rooms | 2.2 km | |
| OYO 3746 Double Tree Guesthouse OYO Rooms | 3.2 km | |
| OYO 90451 Hotel Roda Mas 1 OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| OYO 90497 Navaya Guest House OYO Rooms | 2.9 km | |
| OYO 90703 Wisma Ibu T OYO Rooms | 1.8 km | |
| OYO 90766 Gardenia Boarding House OYO Rooms | 3.0 km | |
| OYO 90898 Hotel Top Jaya OYO Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| Privato Suite | 2.6 km | |
| RedDoorz near GOR Satria 3 RedDoorz | 1.5 km | |
| RedDoorz near GOR Satria Purwokerto RedDoorz | 0.9 km | |
| RedDoorz near Kampus UMP Purwokerto RedDoorz | 2.2 km | |
| RedDoorz near Living Plaza Purwokerto RedDoorz | 2.1 km | |
| RedDoorz near Moro Mall Purwokerto RedDoorz | 0.3 km | |
| RedDoorz near Moro Mall Purwokerto 2. RedDoorz | 0.7 km | |
| RedDoorz near RSUD Margono Purwokerto 3 RedDoorz | 3.1 km | |
| RedDoorz near Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto RedDoorz | 3.1 km | |
| RedDoorz near Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto 2 RedDoorz | 3.5 km | |
| RedDoorz Syariah near GOR Satria 4 RedDoorz | 3.0 km | |
| RedDoorz Syariah near GOR Satria Area RedDoorz | 1.3 km | |
| RedDoorz Syariah near RSUD Margono Purwokerto RedDoorz | 2.9 km | |
| RedDoorz Syariah near Universitas Jenderal Soedirman RedDoorz | 1.8 km | |
| RedDoorz Syariah near Universitas Jenderal Soedirman 2 RedDoorz | 2.0 km | |
| RedDoorz Syariah near UNSOED RedDoorz | 2.9 km | |
| Urbanview Hotel Double Tree Purwokerto RedDoorz | 3.2 km | |
| Wisata Niaga Campus | 2.2 km |
All 40 hotels in Purwokerto, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Purwokerto
Purwokerto has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; February is the wettest, with about 610 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 Purwokerto: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), about 34 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA, 105 km) and Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG, 135 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Purwokerto is a relatively small town, so travelling around town should not be too expensive. You can jog around town in approximately 40 minutes. Although Purwokerto is a small town, instead of walking in the heat and high humidity, travelling around town can be faster and easier by angkot (battered minibuses - derived from the words angkutan kota, or city transport). These have fixed routes but pick up and drop off anywhere along that route; sometimes they can be very crowded, but it's a great way to meet the locals. There is a certain etiquette to be observed, though.
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CXP · Tunggul Wulung Airport
YIA · Yogyakarta International Airport
SRG · Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Purwokerto
Eat
Purwokerto is the heart of culinary destinations of Banyumas Regency, so don't miss any chances to explore more restaurants beyond the lists and indulge on every dish that's served in this town.
Drink
Like in any other Javanese highland interior towns (even though Purwokerto is relatively lower in altitude than Baturaden region), wedang is quite popular due to its warming effects and rich flavours.
Stay safe
Mount Slamet erupted in 2009 and again in 2014, and for periods afterwards residents and tourists were warned to not approach within 2 km of the crater. Check conditions to determine the threat level before planning a visit. Purwokerto is relatively safer than any other major cities in Indonesia. However, there were multiple cases of motorcycle theft in 2019. If you rent a motorcycle or any other vehicles, make sure to always lock its steering or wheels and triple check before you leave it.
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Questions
Purwokerto: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Purwokerto?
Purwokerto has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; February is the wettest, with about 610 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Purwokerto?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), about 34 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA, 105 km) and Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG, 135 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Purwokerto?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Purwokerto
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.