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Transfer from Yogyakarta airport to Borobudur Temple

Yogyakarta → Borobudur Temple · about 60 km · about 55 min · fixed price €40 per vehicle.

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Yogyakarta → Borobudur Temple

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Quick answer · checked 31 Oct 2026

Yogyakarta → Borobudur Temple: key facts

Borobudur Temple from Yogyakarta Airport (YIA) by private transfer: €40 per car (1–3 people) or €60 per van (4–8), fixed per vehicle and identical to the checkout price. On the road it is 60 km via 7 and 033, roughly 55 min when traffic is light and 55–70 min when it is not.

Meeting point: The driver waits in the arrival hall of Yogyakarta International Airport, just past the arrival exit after baggage claim (and immigration and customs on international flights), holding a sign with your name. Flight tracking is included, the first hour after landing is free waiting time, and the driver carries your bags to the car.

Borobudur, the ninth-century Buddhist monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands in the Kedu plain of Magelang regency in Central Java, surrounded by volcanoes and the Menoreh hills. From the airport the road heads north-east to the Wates road and then turns north along the west bank of the Progo river on the Nanggulan to Mendut road, reaching Borobudur without passing through Yogyakarta itself. The distance is about 60 km and the drive usually takes 1 to 1.5 hours.

The temple stands in a landscaped park with its own entrance and visitor area; cars stop at the parking area and the monument is reached on foot. Mendut temple and the small Pawon temple lie on a straight line about 3 km east, and the village of Wanurejo between them has many homestays. Hotels and guesthouses are scattered among the rice fields of Borobudur and Karangrejo villages, and the Punthuk Setumbu sunrise viewpoint is a few kilometres west in the Menoreh hills. Access to the upper terraces of the monument is limited and arranged by the site operator.

Public transport: The airport lists the Railink airport train (KA Bandara YIA) from the airport station via Wates to Yogyakarta Tugu station in the city centre, a 39-minute journey; the airport lists no direct public transport to Borobudur, and the airport train does not serve Magelang regency.

Price
€40 per car (1–3) · €60 per van (4–8)
Distance
60 km by road
Driving time
55 min, 55–70 min at busy times
Pickup
YIA arrivals hall, name sign
Included
flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, luggage, free cancellation up to 24 h before

Sources (checked 31 Oct 2026): web.archive.org; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.

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Fixed price by group size

Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.

Car (1–3 passengers)
€40
per vehicle, not per person
Van (4–8 passengers)
€60
per vehicle, not per person
The route
Distance: 60 km
Travel time: 55 min

What this price includes

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Flight tracking
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Driver with a name sign
Waits in arrivals, helps with the luggage.
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Luggage included
A suitcase and a carry-on per person, no surcharge.
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 h before the ride — full refund.
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Your driver waits at the YIA arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) in Kulon Progo or at Adisucipto Airport (JOG) and drive to any address in Yogyakarta — Malioboro, the Kraton, Prawirotaman and every district — and on to the Borobudur and Prambanan temples, Kaliurang on Mount Merapi, Parangtritis beach, the Gunungkidul beaches, Magelang, Klaten, Solo (Surakarta), the Dieng Plateau and Tawangmangu. Other trips on Java on request.

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FAQ

Questions about this route

How long is the drive from Yogyakarta Airport (YIA) to Borobudur Temple?

About 60 km via 7 and 033: 55 min with clear roads, 55–70 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €40 per car either way.

Where exactly does the driver wait at YIA?

The driver waits in the arrival hall of Yogyakarta International Airport, just past the arrival exit after baggage claim (and immigration and customs on international flights), holding a sign with your name.

Can I get from Yogyakarta Airport (YIA) to Borobudur Temple by public transport?

Not directly. The airport lists the Railink airport train (KA Bandara YIA) from the airport station via Wates to Yogyakarta Tugu station in the city centre, a 39-minute journey; the airport lists no direct public transport to Borobudur, and the airport train does not serve Magelang regency.

Does the road to Borobudur go through Yogyakarta city?

No. The usual route from the airport turns north before the city and follows the Nanggulan to Mendut road along the Progo river, about 60 km in total.

Are Mendut and Pawon temples near Borobudur?

Yes. Both lie on a line about 3 km east of Borobudur, with the village of Wanurejo between them.

Is €40 the price per person?

No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €60, also per vehicle.

Can the price go up?

No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.

Can I cancel?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

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