How to find cheap flights to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Yogyakarta International Airport is R 9,443. A round-trip plane ticket to YIA right now is R 16,710.
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The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to score some amazing early bird deals on tickets to Yogyakarta, where Yogyakarta International Airport is located.
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Best time to go to Yogyakarta
The cheapest month to hop on a flight to Yogyakarta is typically May.
To find the cheapest month for flights to YIA, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Check the weather conditions before you travel. October brings the warmest days in Yogyakarta, with averages of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
August sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 19ºC (66ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
Want to visit when you're less likely to need an umbrella? August is the driest month in Yogyakarta, averaging five days of rain.
January has the wettest weather. You can expect around 26 days of rainfall if that's when you'll be there.
Flying to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA): What you need to know
Travel to Yogyakarta in one go. These are some of the top airlines offering direct flights to Yogyakarta International Airport:
Consider booking your YIA plane ticket with Malaysia Airlines. It's the top performer for punctuality, with up to 94% of flights into this airport touching down on time.
The timezone at YIA is UTC+7.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Yogyakarta International Airport. Kick back at one of these after your flight to YIA:
Yogyakarta International Airport has an on-time performance of 75%. This figure reflects how often departing flights from YIA arrive without running late.
Getting to central Yogyakarta from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)
YIA is located about 40 kilometres from central Yogyakarta.
If you're taking a cab or ride-sharing after your flight to YIA, it'll take around 1 hour 5 minutes to get to the centre.
You can expect the ride to take roughly 2 hours 10 minutes on public transport.
A good hotel can make all the difference. Book a room at one of these guest-approved stays in Yogyakarta:
Yogyakarta highlights
Put these major attractions on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Yogyakarta:
Wisata Kraton Jogja: A classic spot to begin sightseeing, this landmark is around 2 kilometres south-west of the city centre.
Bluegarden: Here's where you can slow the tempo down a little while exploring Yogyakarta. You'll find this park roughly 2 kilometres west of the centre.
ALUN ALUN KIDUL YOGYAKARTA: Hit up this landmark next. About 0.16 kilometres north-east of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Yogyakarta experience.
How to get to Semarang from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)
The nearby city of Semarang is about 153 kilometres from YIA. Reaching the centre by cab or ride-share should take around 3 hours 25 minutes.
Allow roughly 4 hours 55 minutes if you travel to Semarang on public transport.
Travelling from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Salatiga
Salatiga is around 80 kilometres from Yogyakarta International Airport. If that's one of your stops, the ride by public transport takes about 4 hours 40 minutes.
Getting there by car will take you roughly 2 hours 45 minutes.
Explore more of Indonesia
There's plenty more of Indonesia begging to be explored. About 306 kilometres east of Yogyakarta, head for Surabaya. On the must-see list? Begin with Monkasel (Submarine Monument), Kota Tua Surabaya and Kulon Beach. The city's closest major airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB).
Semarang is another standout destination in Indonesia and is roughly 105 kilometres north of Yogyakarta. Make it a trip to remember with stops at Taman Borobudur, Semarang Old Town and Indonesia Kaya Park.
Or make your way to Malang, roughly 290 kilometres east of Yogyakarta. Bromo Holiday, Ijen Park and bromoindonesia.id are among the many reasons to visit.