ID · Yogyakarta · 7.80°S 110.36°E

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Borobudur at sunrise, Prambanan by afternoon and gudeg for breakfast.

Best time
May to September is driest.
How long
3 days
Getting there
About 2.5 hours' flight from KL to Yogyakarta International Airport.
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ID · Yogyakartayogyakarta7.80°S 110.36°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Borobudur at sunrise, Prambanan by afternoon and gudeg for breakfast.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingYogyakartaID, Yogyakarta
KLyogyakarta
≈ 1,551 km from KL, as the crow flies
Tugu Monument, Yogyakarta

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Java's cultural capital: a sultan's palace, batik, and two of Southeast Asia's great temples, Borobudur and Prambanan, within reach.

Makan

  1. GudegYoung jackfruit stewed sweet in palm sugar and coconut milk.Map ↗
  2. BakpiaLittle filled pastries, the city's favourite souvenir.Map ↗
  3. Sate klathakGoat satay grilled on bicycle spokes.Map ↗
  4. AngkringanStreet-side stalls for late-night snacks and kopi joss with charcoal.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. BorobudurThe world's largest Buddhist temple, best at sunrise.Map ↗
  2. PrambananA complex of tall Hindu temples, beautiful in the late afternoon.Map ↗
  3. The KratonThe sultan's palace, still in use.Map ↗
  4. Malioboro StreetThe main shopping street, lively at night.Map ↗
  5. A Merapi jeep tourUp the slopes of the active volcano.Map ↗

Where to stay

Near Malioboro or in Prawirotaman.

Good to know

  • Borobudur is about 1–1.5 hours from the city. Leave early.
  • Taman Sari, the old water castle, is next to the Kraton.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.