How to go to Karimunjawa Island (Jepara) from Yogyakarta City

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Karimunjawa is a small archipelago of 27 islands located in the Java Sea, about 80 kilometers northwest of Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia. It is known for its pristine beaches, clear turquoise waters, coral reefs, and rich marine biodiversity, making it a popular destination for snorkeling, diving, and eco-tourism. Karimunjawa is often considered a hidden gem due to its relatively remote location and unspoiled natural beauty.

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How to go from Yogyakarta City to Karimunjawa Island (Jepara)

There will be 2 ways to go from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa, by flights or combination of land and sea transport.

Flights from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa

The direct flights from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa is just newly open on July 4th, 2025. Before it, you can only visit by combination of land and ferry transport.

You need to know this information before you decide to take a direct flight from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa.

There are two airports in Yogyakarta City. The main airport is called Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA Airport), it is located 45 KM away from city centre. 90% of flights that come and go to Yogyakarta City will be in this airport.

The secondary airport is called Adi Sutjipto International Airport. It is smaller than YIA Airport. However, it is the first airport in Yogyakarta before YIA Airport existed and located only 10 KM from city centre.

You need to be careful, the flights from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa will depart from Adi Sutjipto International Airport with the airport code (JOG) not from YIA Airport. Right now, Adi Sutjipto is being used only for private jet, military jet or small aircrafts. Due to the flights from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa using a small aircraft that can accommodate only to 12 people, so the flights will depart from Adi Sutjipto International Airport. The name of the airport in Karimunjawa is Dewadaru with the code (KWB). It will take around 1 hour to fly from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa.

Be careful, once you book a taxi, please do not forget to tell the taxi driver to go to Adi Sutjipto International Airport. Because in the drivers mind, if there is a booking to the airport, they will go directly to YIA Airport. Both airports are located in different direction from city centre. If you are in the wrong airport, you will need to take around 1,5 hours to reach the other one.

The only airline company that provides this service is Susi Air. They have only 3 flights a week. Flying every Monday, Friday and Sunday. The Aircraft type is Cessna Grand Caravan 208B with passenger capacity of 12 people. It will take around 1 hour to fly from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa.

You could only have around 5 to 10 kgs luggage in this aircraft. It is better for you to take only the essential with you, and leave your other belonging in hotel or luggage storage at the airport.

Once you buy the departure tickets, please do not forget to buy the flight back tickets since the tickets are limited. Otherwise you will need to take a boat to be back to the mainland of Java.

You can book the flight from Traveloka Apps. I have checked some other online booking applications, and this flight is not available in any of them. So, make sure you check only with Traveloka Apps or official website of Susi Air to have more details about this flight.

Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa by Land and Sea

Going from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa by flight is surely more comfortable, fast and you do not need to deal with the busy traffic in Java Island. However, since the flights and the seats are limited, possibly you missed the chance to get the direct flight to Karimunjawa. Do not worry, you still have chance to go to Karimunjawa by land and sea.

The first thing you need to do is proceed to Jepara City first then followed by ferry from Jepara to Karimunjawa. There is some option to go from Yogyakarta to Jepara.

1. By shuttle
2. Private Taxi

Shuttle Service to go from Yogyakarta to Jepara City (Daytrans Shuttle)

I will not recommend to go from Yogyakarta to Jepara by public bus, there is no direct bus from Yogyakarta to Jepara. The only way to go by public bus is by transit in Semarang City then continued from Semarang to Jepara. It is too complicated even for us as a local.

But please do not worry, there is a direct shuttle service to take you to Jepara City. This shuttle service is called Daytrans. It cost only around IDR 150.000 to IDR 200.000. There is 2 departure point, the first one is in Gading Area, here is the maps Daytrans Shuttle City Centre. If you stay in city centre especially near Prawirotaman Street or Malioboro Street, this departure point will be more convenient for you. The other departure point is Daytrans Jombor . This departure point is convenient for you if you stay in the north side of Yogyakarta City.

You need to book this shuttle in advance to secure your seat. You can book via this link : (Daytrans) or book directly from the office.

You should go to Jepara City one day before the ferry trip from Jepara to Karimunjawa and stay one night in an accommodation in Jepara City.

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If you want to have more comfortable trip from Yogyakarta to Jepara, you should consider our transport service. We understand, our service is more expensive than taking shuttle. However it will be worth it if you are travelling in a group and having luggages with you.

Our transportation service will cost USD 100 per car up to 5 people. Our driver are able to speak english well and can discuss about Indonesian or Javanese Culture in general along the way from Yogyakarta to Jepara. We are very flexible, you may stop for meals or coffee or taking picture if you need to.

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Ferry from Jepara to Karimunjawa

There is 2 ferry type of boat to take you from Jepara to Karimunjawa and vice versa. Those are slow boat and fast ferry.

Surely, we recommend you to take the fast ferry, the slow boat is only for the one that bring their vehicle with them or take their heavy stuff, mostly they are a local people that transporting supplies from mainland Java to Karimunjawa Island.

The slow boat will take around 5 hours journey and the fast boat is only around 2 hours.

For the slow boat, it costs IDR 105.000 at the time I wrote this article. You can book the ferry or check the schedule in this link : trip.ferizy.com.

And if you want to take the fast ferry, please check expressbahari.com. Express Bahari is the operator of the fast boat between Jepara and Karimunjawa. It is also available in Appstore or GooglePlay Store. At this moment when I wrote this article, the fast ferry costs IDR 200.000 for executive class and IDR 230.000 for the VIP Class.

Ferry Schedule between Jepara and Karimunjawa

As a reminder, the ferry price and schedule are subject to change from time to time. Please check again in the official website we mentioned above. And the ferry trip is really rely on good weather.

Here is the schedule of the Slow Boat (Ferry Siginjai) :

Jepara (Kartini Port) – Karimunjawa :

Monday : 07.00 AM

Wednesday : 07.00 AM

Friday : 06.30 AM

Saturday : 07.00 AM

Karimunjawa – Jepara :

Tuesday : 07.00 AM

Thursday : 07.00 AM

Friday : 13.30 PM

Sunday : 08.00 AM

Here is the schedule of Fast Boat (Express Bahari) :

Jepara (Kartini Port) – Karimunjawa

09.00 – 11.15 : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday

08.00 – 11.15 : Wednesday

13.00 – 15.15 : Monday and Friday

11.00 – 13.15 : Saturday

Karimunjawa – Jepara

07.00 – 09.15 : Friday – Saturday

09.00 – 11.15 : Monday

11.00 – 13.15 : Tuesday – Sunday

12.00 – 14.15 : Sunday

13.00 – 15.15 : Monday – Wednesday – Thursday

Arrival in Karimunjawa Port

When you arrive at Karimunjawa Port, you’ll step into the island’s main gateway, usually at Karimunjawa Harbor (Pelabuhan Karimunjawa) in the town area. The atmosphere is lively but relaxed, with locals offering transport services such as motorbike taxis (ojek), becak, or pickup cars. Many hotels and homestays also provide pickup services, so it’s common to see drivers holding signs with guest names.

Just outside the port, you’ll find small warungs (food stalls), convenience shops, and rental services for motorbikes, which are the easiest way to get around the island. From there, most accommodations are only 5–15 minutes away by vehicle.

That’s all that we can share about the way to go from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa Island. If you need a tour service in Yogyakarta City or East Java Volcano Tour, please check our tour package in this link below :

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