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East Jakarta Travel Guide
Indonesia in miniature, serious history, and legendary street food.
Photo: TMII's archipelago-map lake from above
Jakarta Timur
East Jakarta is the city's largest district, and its most varied.
East Jakarta is home to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, the Taman Mini cultural park, the 1965 Lubang Buaya memorial, and Jatinegara, one of Jakarta's oldest trading quarters, known as Meester Cornelis or Bali Mester in colonial times.
Plan your trip
Everything you need for a visit to East Jakarta.
Things to do
Taman Mini, the Lubang Buaya memorial, Jatinegara Market and the district's green parks.
Food
Market noodles, Betawi fried chicken and soto from stalls cooking since the 1940s.
Getting there
Fly into Halim (HLP) or Soekarno-Hatta (CGK), then ride LRT, KRL or Grab.
Area guides
Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guides, from Taman Mini and Cipayung to Jatinegara, Rawamangun, Halim and Cibubur.
Landmark guides
TMII, Lubang Buaya, Pasar Jatinegara, Masjid At-Tin, the Velodrome and more, with practical visiting tips.
Travel services
Airport transfers, an Indonesia eSIM, travel insurance, car hire and tours, all in one place.
Featured hotels
Three good bases for East Jakarta.
Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Taman Mini
5-min walk to TMII. From about Rp934,000/night
Juno Jatinegara Jakarta
Matraman Raya, guest-rated 4.8. From about Rp346,000/night
favehotel PGC Cililitan
Budget, ~2 km from Halim. From about $33/night
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The latest itineraries, food trails and area guides.
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