Yogyakarta is the center of Javanese arts, close to the great Buddhist stupa of Borobudur, Hindu Prambanan, the Sultan's Kraton and Mount Merapi. May to September is dry and best.
Month by month
Best: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
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How long to stay
3–5 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 23h from the US East Coast, 16h from Europe, 6h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Sunrise tickets at Borobudur must be booked in advance.
- Dress modestly in temples and the Kraton.
- Becak rickshaws are cheap but agree the fare first.
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