Cheap flights from Warsaw to Jakarta

March is the cheapest month on this route, so aim for it if your dates are flexible. Fares from Warsaw to Jakarta tend to rise through the European summer and again around Christmas and New Year, when everyone travels at once, and they ease in the quieter weeks outside school breaks. Departing midweek is usually cheaper than a weekend flight, though on a connecting route the day matters less than how long you sit between flights. Book a few months ahead for the busy periods; for the quieter months, leaving it later often works out. Indonesian public holidays can lift demand on the Jakarta end, so check the local calendar before you lock in your dates.

The airlines flying between Warsaw and Jakarta are full-service carriers rather than low-cost ones: Srilankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Eva Air, Qatar Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines and HI Fly Transportes Aereo. None of them flies the route nonstop, so every ticket is a connecting itinerary, and where you change planes is what really separates the options — a Gulf or Asian hub adds a different amount of time and a different airport experience. What is included varies more by fare than by airline: baggage allowance, seat selection and date changes all depend on the ticket you buy, so compare the fare rules, not just the headline price.

All flights land at Soekarno-Hatta International, Jakarta's main airport and the one most travellers picture when they think of the city. It sits well outside the centre, so the transfer is a real part of the journey rather than an afterthought — allow for it when you plan your first day. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual way in, and there is a rail link to the city as well. Jakarta traffic is heavy for much of the day, so a ride that looks short on the map can take a while. Use the official taxi counter or a ride-hailing app rather than accepting an offer from someone approaching you in the arrivals hall.

Currency

IDR (Rp)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 127 V

Language

Indonesian

Emergency number

112

Calling code

+62

Internet domain

.id

Population of Jakarta

11.1 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+08 (Asia/Makassar)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Warsaw has two airports, so check which one your ticket leaves from before you plan the trip to the airport.
• Check the baggage allowance on your fare, since a connecting ticket can mix carriers with different rules.
• If your trip is put together from separate tickets, leave a long gap between flights, because no one will rebook you if the first one runs late.
• Check Indonesia's entry rules well ahead, including passport validity and any visa your nationality needs.
• Book early for the busy months, and look at March if you can move your dates.
• Plan for the transfer from Soekarno-Hatta into the city, since the airport is a long way from the centre.