Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Pekalongan travel guide

Pekalongan Tourism | Pekalongan Guide

You're Going to Love Pekalongan

With a population of 257 945, Pekalongan is a must-see destination in Central Java, Indonesia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Pekalongan deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Pekalongan

Pekalongan in April
Estimated hotel price
S$ 8
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pekalongan in April
Estimated hotel price
S$ 8
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Pekalongan

Plane

Although Pekalongan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Semarang Achmad Yani (SRG), which is located 78 km from Pekalongan. The shortest flight to Pekalongan from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 2h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Pekalongan is to pick up a car hire from Yogyakarta, which is about 127 km from Pekalongan. You’ll find branches of Avis and TRAC Astra, among others, in Yogyakarta.

Plane

Although Pekalongan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Semarang Achmad Yani (SRG), which is located 78 km from Pekalongan. The shortest flight to Pekalongan from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 2h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Pekalongan is to pick up a car hire from Yogyakarta, which is about 127 km from Pekalongan. You’ll find branches of Avis and TRAC Astra, among others, in Yogyakarta.

Airports near Pekalongan

YIAYogyakarta Intl
JOGYogyakarta Adisutjipto
SRGSemarang Achmad Yani

Airlines serving Pekalongan

KLM
Good (1,511 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,433 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,509 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (307 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (685 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,806 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (820 reviews)
Scoot
Good (326 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (89 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (232 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (127 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (31 reviews)
Bangkok Airways
Excellent (127 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (560 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (6 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (29 reviews)
TransNusa
Good (3 reviews)
NAM Air
Good (9 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Pekalongan

Hiring a car in Pekalongan

Expect to pay S$ 0.92 per litre in Pekalongan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 11.03 and S$ 14.71.

Expect to pay S$ 0.92 per litre in Pekalongan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 11.03 and S$ 14.71.