Area guide · East Jakarta
Halim & Cawang travel guide
Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) sits inside East Jakarta, and Cawang and Cililitan around it are the practical base for an early flight or a short stay. Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) is about 1–1.5 hours away by road.
Things to do in Halim & Cawang
Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)
East Jakarta's own airport, mostly domestic Batik Air and Citilink flights. See our <a class="link" href="/landmarks/halim-perdanakusuma-airport/">Halim airport guide</a>.
PGC Cililitan
Big wholesale shopping centre next to favehotel.
Halim station complex
Whoosh high-speed trains to Bandung and LRT Jabodebek, linked to the airport by shuttle bus.
Landmarks in Halim & Cawang
Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)
Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) is Jakarta's second airport, inside East Jakarta and about 12 kilometres from the city centre, much closer than…
Where to eat in Halim & Cawang
Soto Cawang
Soto Betawi, cooking since 1952.
Hotels in Halim & Cawang
favehotel PGC Cililitan
Cililitan ~2 km from Halim
Budget stay next to PGC mall.
From about $33/night
Prices indicative, checked October 2026. We may earn a commission when you book through our links, at no extra cost to you. How we earn.
Getting there
Grab and Gojek pick up outside the Halim terminal (only authorised taxis work inside); a shuttle links the airport to the Halim station complex for Whoosh and LRT Jabodebek, and TransJakarta corridors run through Cawang.
From the blog
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