Tours and Getting around Bandung
There is no mass rapid transit system, metro nor tram in Bandung. Locals travel using small public minibuses, known as angkot from angkutan=transport and kota=city.
By angkot
This city transport has only origin and destination names on top. Sometimes with via description if there are more than one angkot route for a certain origin-destination route. There is no route description anywhere. Although there is an official price for angkot from organda (the local organization of these private city transport), sometimes price is based on how far you travel. When you're inside and want to stop, just ask the kernet to stop. Most angkot fare are ranging from 2000-3000 rupiah (about 25 cents USD) depends on the route and distance.
The official angkot routes are listed here.
By taxi
Officially, taxis use meters, but some taxi drivers may refuse to use meters and will charge you a fixed price instead. So be careful when travelling by taxi. List of taxi companies in Bandung:
· 4848, Jl Suniaraja Tmr 39, Bndung 40111.
Tel.: (62)(22) 4234848. Reliable, good service on
Bandung to Jakarta route.
· Bandung Raya, Jl Dr Setiabudi 177, Bandung 40153.
Tel.: (62)(22) 201 4018.
· Blue Bird, Jl Terusan Buah Batu 194, Bandung 40286,
Tel.: (62)(22) 7561234. Good reputation and reliable.
· Centris Taxi, Jl Soekarno-Hatta 606-A, Bandung 40235.
Tel.: (62)(22) 7512100. Branch of Centris Taxi company in Jakarta.
· Gemah Ripah, Tel.: (62)(22) 4217070. Second choice after Blue Bird.
· Kota Kembang, Jl Kiaracondong 338, Bandung 40275.
Tel.: (62)(22) 7312312.
· Putera, Komplek Marga Asih Indah, J. Nilem 2 Blok J1 No. 10, Bandung 40215 Tlp. (62)(22) 5405010
By bus
The city bus is called DAMRI.
By car
You can stop for one night in Puncak, Bogor or Sukabumi.
World-wide Car Rental companies are now available in major cities in Indonesia:
· Mulia Car Rental well known for their reliable service and reasonable rate. tel: (62) (22) 70750566 - 70167297, mobile: +62 8122015474.
· EuropCar Rental in Bandung (also in Jakarta and Semarang)
Location: Bandung Airport (Hussein Sastranegara Airport). Tel: +62 (22) 6015871
· Dwima Car Rental Car Rental for reasonable rate.
· Hadi Rentcar Indonesian car rental.
For Local Car Rental in Bandung:
· Kurnia Jaya Mandiri, Jl Saturnus Timur No. 1 Margahayu Raya Bandung. * Total Car Rental, Jl. Jajaway Dago Atas no. 12FA, Bandung 40135, Tel: +62 (22) 8252 0044. They also provide Bandung tour packages that you can choose, beside hotel reservation to manage your trip/ground arrangements.
· Cipaganti, Jl Cipaganti 84, Bandung 40131. Tel.: (62)(22) 2034376. Good, reliable service.
· Dirgantara, Jl Lamping 7, Bandung 40131. Tel.: (62)(22) 2035050.
· Lysan, Kompl Mitra Dago Parahyangan Bl I/11, Bandung.
Tel.: (62)(22) 7217070.
· Revin Tour & Travel, Jl Gatot Subroto 201, Bandung. Tel.: (62) (22) 7330111
· Kangaroo Transport, Jl.Dr Junjunan No.24 Bandung. Jakarta Ruko Inkopal F22 Kelapa Gading For Reservation Call Center : Jakarta : (62) 21 - 4585 1575 Bandung : (62) (22) 204 0505
Note that traffic in Bandung is so complex and the city administration likes to make experiments about the traffic.
