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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Cianjur
Stop one night only if Gunung Padang or the Mananggel hike is your goal; otherwise pass through between Puncak and Bandung.
Cianjur is a valley town of about 170,000 people on the old Jakarta–Bandung road, halfway between the Puncak pass and Bandung. The town itself is a market and transport stop; what earns a night is the megalithic site of Gunung Padang, 25 km south, and the rice-field hike up Mount Mananggel. Traffic on the Puncak road decides your route, not the town.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- May–Sep (drier)
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (rain), Indonesian long weekends and Idul Fitri week (Puncak traffic)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp250,000–450,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp450,000–900,000 excl. bed · High Rp900,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- General emergency 112 · Police 110 · Ambulance 118 or 119 · Fire 113
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bubur Cianjur (chicken congee) | Rp15,000–30,000 |
| Nasi or mie goreng at a warung | Rp20,000–40,000 |
| Coffee or tea at a roadside stall | Rp5,000–15,000 |
| Bottle of water (600 ml) | Rp4,000–8,000 |
| Angkot ride in town | Rp4,000–10,000 |
| Gunung Padang entry | Rp2,000 Indonesians / Rp5,000 foreigners |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | Rp50,000–150,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CGK · Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta
- Bus or car via the Puncak pass or the Cipularang toll road; 3–5 h depending on traffic
- BDO · Bandung Husein Sastranegara
- Closer than Jakarta; taxi to Leuwi Panjang terminal, then bus toward Cianjur (transfer time check)
Typical fares
- Jakarta Kampung Rambutan → Cianjur bus
- about Rp25,000, about 3 h in good traffic
- Bandung Leuwi Panjang → Cianjur bus
- about Rp20,000, about 2 h
- Cianjur → Sukabumi train
- economy class, about 1 h 30 min, three daily
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Angkot (red minivans) run fixed routes in town for a few thousand rupiah; agree the fare before boarding. For Gunung Padang or Mananggel you need a car, ojek or a hired driver — no useful public transport. Buses and shuttles stop on the main road rather than always entering Rawabango terminal.
See and do
Known for
- Gunung Padang megalithic site
- Bubur Cianjur (chicken congee)
- Mount Mananggel hike
- Rice fields and the Great Post Road
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gunung Padang megalithic site | Car or ojek about 25 km (16 mi) south via Campaka, then steps up to the terracesCar or ojek about 16 mi (25 km) south via Campaka, then steps up to the terraces | About 1–1.5 h each way |
| Mount Mananggel | Walk or ride to the Mande trailhead, then hike about 2.5 h up | Half a day |
| Puncak | Car or bus north on the old Jakarta road | About 1 h without traffic |
| Sukabumi | Bus or the three daily economy trains from Cianjur station | About 1.5 h by train |
| Bandung | Bus or Siliwangi Trans shuttle from the town centre | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Town centre around Jalan Dr. Muwardi
- Walkable to food stalls and the market; the railway station is here.
- Jalan Ir. H. Djuanda (Bydiel area)
- Hotel strip on the main road; easy for cars and buses.
- Mande / northern edge
- Homestays and guesthouses near the Mananggel trailhead; quieter, need a vehicle.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Permisi / Maafper-mee-see / ma-af |
| Thank you | Terima kasihte-ree-ma ka-see |
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya?be-ra-pa har-ga-nya |
| I want to go to Gunung Padang | Saya mau ke Gunung Padangsa-ya mau ke goo-noong pa-dang |
| Can I pay by card? | Bisa bayar pakai kartu?bee-sa ba-yar pa-kai kar-too |
| Where is the toilet? | Di mana toiletnya?dee ma-na toy-let-nya |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Puncak road traffic can add hours on weekends and holidays; the toll detour via Cikampek is often faster then.
- Gunung Padang is a stepped site with a steep old stairway and a longer easier one; wear grippy shoes and start early.
- Claims that Gunung Padang is older than the pyramids are disputed by Indonesian scientists — treat the dating as unsettled.
- Bring cash: small eateries, angkot and site tickets rarely take cards.
- Mountain trails get slick and misty after rain; turn back if the path is running water.
Cianjur is a provincial town on the old Jakarta–Bandung road; the real risks are Puncak road traffic, mountain weather and unlit trails after rain.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Cianjur yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Gunung Padang megalithic site
- Bubur Cianjur (chicken congee)
- Mount Mananggel hike
- Rice fields and the Great Post Road
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Indonesia.travel — official tourism site: www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/home
- OpenStreetMap — Cianjur: www.openstreetmap.org/#map=12/-6.8168/107.1425
- Wikivoyage: Cianjur, revision 5234043 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5234043
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Cianjur
Ke alamat ini, ya
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- General emergency112
- Police110
- Ambulance118 or 119
- Fire113
No embassies in Cianjur; the US, UK, Australian and Canadian missions are in Jakarta. Consulates-general are in Surabaya and Bali for some countries.
Distances and fares are 2026 estimates; confirm bus and shuttle times locally.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/cianjur). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.