'''Bekasi''' is a city in West Java, Indonesia, not far from the capital, Jakarta. It is part of the "Jabotabek" region that makes up the conurbation around Jakarta.

Get in

By plane

There is Airport Bus (DAMRI) from GIANT Mall to Soekarno Hatta Airport, Jakarta, Departing every 30 minutes Travel Time nearly 1 and a Half Hour and Cost IDR18000.00, last Bus from To/From Airport is at 12.00

By bus

Frequent bus service from all parts of Jakarta to Bekasi Barat and Timur Bus Terminal, airconditioned bus fare Aprx IDR6000.00 from Blok M and take about 1 Hour

By train

From Kota Station economy train which is over crowded all the time IDR1500.00 travel time around 1 hour, and Executive Train (also available from Gambir Station in Central Jakarta) IDR9000.00 Travel Time Aprx 45 Minutes, last Train Depart at 7 PM

By taxi

Aprx Cost IDR85000 plus Toll (Time and Cost depending on Traffic)

Get around

Becak (tri cycle) is the best and most popular way getting around Bekasi, Price is negotiable but usually they ask reasonable fare (IDR5000 to 7000) for couple of Kilometers ride, 2 peoples can sit in.

Another way is small vans called Kuasi, Dark reddish brown colored vans travel around in circles and cost from IDR1000 for short distance and IDR3000 max, convient and fast with no fixed stops, just say Kiri Ya if you want to get off and they will stop

Taxi is also available, by meter or for fixed fare, best place to find them is at Shopping malls parking and outside hotels.

See

Do

Buy

Pasar Proyek have a lots of shops and stalls selling all kinds of footware at very cheap price.

  • '''Koyoko''' is the most prominent, they have 2 shops (earlier they had 4) and the prices are very reasonable, Pasar Proyek is located at Jalan Ir. H. Juanda and very near to the Bekasi Train Station. There are lots of jewelery shops also there.
  • Mall Metropolitan is one the oldest (renovated & extended-right adjecent to Hotel Horison) in Bekasi and '''Giants''' is just opposite, there are lots of Branded Stores, Plaza Hero is closed down since April 2007
  • Eat

    There are lots of Warung Nasi and Rumah Makan and Stalls scatered all over with all kinds of Indonesian foods, Cost is around IDR15000.00 per person for Nasi Putih (White Rice) with Any Curry consisting of Beef (Sapi) Mutton (Kambing)Chicken (Ayam) or Fish (Ikan) and Samble (Chili Sauce)or Nasi Uduk (White Rice & Chicken Fried in Coconut Milk)

    Drink

    Sleep

  • '''Hotel Bunga Karang''' at Jalan Kartini, Single Standard Room cost IDR125000.00
  • '''Hotel Horison''', located right next to Mall Metropolitan Bekasi is a Luxury Hotel cost Around US$50.00
  • Get out