Central Java · Indonesia
Where to stay in Salatiga
Salatiga is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, home to about 175,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SOC34 km · Adisoemarmo International Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Salatiga
Salatiga was designated as a town in 1917 by the Dutch East Indies government. It was called De Schoonste Stad van Midden-Java (the most beautiful town in Central Java) because it sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu and Mount Telomoyo. Because of the cool weather, the Dutch settled at the area and built luxurious houses along Diponegoro Street. Salatiga is one of the most tolerant cities in Indonesia, with students from many parts of the country studying at the Satya Wacana Christian University.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Salatiga
See
Merbabu, an inactive volcano, is more than 3,000 m high. Most people will head to nearby Kopeng which is about 20 minutes away by car.
- Lapangan Pancasila
- Bukit Cinta
- Candi Dukuh
- Gereja Katolik Santo Paulus Miki
- Candi Klero
- Prasasti Plumpungan
Do
- Agrowisata Salib Putih
- Atlantic Dreamland
- Havana Horses
- Saloka Theme Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Salatiga
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 |
|---|---|---|
| d'Emmerick Salib Putih Hotel Salatiga | 3.8 km | |
| Grand Wahid Hotel Salatiga | 1.5 km | |
| Hotel Kopeng Indah 1 | 11.3 km | |
| Hotel Kopeng Indah 2 | 11.3 km | |
| Kayu Arum Resort | 0.9 km | |
| Laras Asri Resort & Spa | 0.9 km | |
| OYO 2383 Andongkoe 64 Salatiga OYO Rooms | 1.7 km | |
| OYO 3071 Guest House Gethsemane OYO Rooms | 4.4 km | |
| OYO 3101 Hotel Mutiara OYO Rooms | 1.4 km | |
| OYO 908 Taman Wisata Kopeng OYO Rooms | 11.2 km | |
| Pondok Keluarga Osamaliki | 1.7 km | |
| RedDoorz near STAB Syailendra Kopeng RedDoorz | 9.8 km | |
| RedDoorz near Tamansari Shopping Center Salatiga RedDoorz | 2.0 km | |
| RedDoorz syariah near Kopeng Treetop Adventure RedDoorz | 11.4 km | |
| SPOT ON 3993 Zidney 2 Syariah OYO Rooms | 0.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Salatiga
Salatiga has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 332 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 Salatiga: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC), about 34 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG, 43 km) and Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 51 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
There are frequent buses from Yogyakarta, Solo and Semarang as well as the "travel" services, mini-buses that will pick you up and drop you off. It takes around an hour from Solo or Semarang, and around three hours from Yogyakarta. Bus operators that serve the Semarang to Solo route include Rajawali, Safari, Taruna, and Ismo. Ask the bus driver's assistant (the person who checks your ticket on board the bus) to wake you up or let you know when you get to Salatiga. The bus station is the Tingkir Terminal in the southern part of the town. Minibuses to Kopeng stops at Pasar Rejosari intersection.
Getting around
There are some angkota (mini-van) public transport lines which are numbered. The minibus number 5 will take you from the southern town border to the Plaza Taman Sari. Unfortunately, no public transport is allowed to go through the main "market" road (i.e. Jalan Jenderal Sudirman) because it is so crowded, however the market and shops along this street are within a walking distance from the minibus routes. A single ride costs Rp3,000 for adults and Rp2,000 for students. A list of angkota routes is available at the city government website.
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SOC · Adisoemarmo International Airport
SRG · Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport
JOG · Adisutjipto International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Salatiga
Eat
Eateries are spread out around the town. Those around the university tend to be cheap. Mie Bandung (Jalan Pemotongan) serves good chicken noodles (though salty) and "nasi tim" (soft steamed rice with chicken and soy sauce topping). In 2009 they cost below Rp10,000. Tumpang Koyor a popular dish in Salatiga made from beef and brisket fat and cooked with various spices. You can easily find tumpang koyor anywhere in Salatiga. Tuntang (one of Salatiga's neighbouring districts) is close to the Rawa Pening lake, where you can find a group of lesehan grilled fish traditional restaurants. These restaurants have small gazebos where you can eat sitting on the floor.
Drink
Non-alcoholic drinks are served in most small eating places and medium to large restaurants. They tend to be sweet. The "es campur" (literally "mixed ice") consists of tape (sweet fermented cassava), pearl balls, black "cincau" cubes, agar-agar, sometimes with mung beans, served with syrup, crushed ice and sweetened condensed milk.
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Questions
Salatiga: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Salatiga?
Salatiga has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 332 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Salatiga?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC), about 34 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG, 43 km) and Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, 51 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Salatiga?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Salatiga
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.