How to find cheap flights to New Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)
At the moment, R 8,324 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to New Yogyakarta International Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to YIA for R 18,732.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification on the app if the price of tickets to YIA goes up or down.
Avoid leaving things to the last moment. You're more likely to lock in the best price on tickets to Yogyakarta, where New Yogyakarta International Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines often offer some great early bird discounts.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search to boost your chances of securing cheap flights to Yogyakarta. This will give you more options for where you take off and land, as well as different fares.
Search for plane tickets to New Yogyakarta International Airport that have one stop or more. Taking the scenic route can help you save. Once your results show up, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Yogyakarta
May is usually the cheapest month to catch a flight to Yogyakarta.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if you're flexible with your dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to YIA that suits your budget and schedule.
If you want to experience Yogyakarta at its busiest, book your flights to YIA for February. Going on holiday during peak periods typically means more to see and do than at other times.
Travel in December if you prefer your holiday with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Yogyakarta are typically more affordable.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider the type of conditions you want to get away in. Yogyakarta is warmest in October, with averages of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in August, when they range from 19ºC (66ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
August is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With four days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Yogyakarta.
It rains the most in January, which gets around 24 days of wet weather.
Travelling to New Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Yogyakarta in a single hop. Book a direct flight to New Yogyakarta International Airport with one of these major airlines:
Malaysia Airlines is the most dependable carrier. Up to 94% of its flights into this hub touch down as scheduled, making it a great option when reserving your YIA plane ticket.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC+7 timezone at YIA.
Eager to get some rest after your flight to YIA? These hotels near New Yogyakarta International Airport offer the perfect place to relax and recharge:
New Yogyakarta International Airport has an on-time rating of 76%, which is based on the arrival performance of departing flights. This can be useful to know if you're planning a tight connection or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Getting to central Yogyakarta from New Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)
YIA is about 40 kilometres from central Yogyakarta.
After touching down from your flight to YIA, expect a drive to the centre of around 50 minutes.
You can expect the ride to take roughly 1 hour 15 minutes on public transport.
If you're eager to stay near the action in Yogyakarta, unpack your bags at one of these top hotels:
Yogyakarta highlights
These leading attractions should be high on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Yogyakarta:
Wisata Kraton Jogja: A classic spot to begin your tour of the city, this landmark is located around 0.64 kilometres south of the city centre.
ALUN ALUN KIDUL YOGYAKARTA: This also makes for a worthwhile detour. A top landmark, it's around 0.80 kilometres northeast of the centre of Yogyakarta.
How to get to Semarang from New Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)
The nearby city of Semarang is about 153 kilometres from YIA. The drive to the centre in a ride-share or taxi takes around 3 hours 25 minutes.
If you're catching public transport, it'll take roughly 4 hours 55 minutes to complete the journey.
Travelling from New Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Salatiga
About 80 kilometres away, Salatiga is another city that's easily reachable from New Yogyakarta International Airport. It'll take you around 4 hours 40 minutes to make the journey on public transport from YIA.
Getting there by car will take you roughly 2 hours 45 minutes.
Explore more of Indonesia
Indonesia has plenty more ways to surprise you. Venture on to Surabaya, located around 306 kilometres east of Yogyakarta. Monkasel (Submarine Monument), Ampel Mosque and Batu Batu Kenjeran Beach should be on your must-see list. Juanda International Airport (SUB) is the city's closest major airport.
Semarang is another popular destination in Indonesia and is roughly 113 kilometres north of Yogyakarta. Zero in on some of the best places like Prambanan, Indonesia Kaya Park and Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah.
Add one more stop to the mix with Malang. Roughly 290 kilometres east of Yogyakarta, Bromo Holiday, bromoindonesia.id and Firefly Park make the trip worthwhile.
