With its exotic beaches and historical sites like Bali and Borobodur, Indonesia is a top destination in Southeast Asia for Filipinos.

We list down some of the places you should visit if you manage to score affordable flight tickets to the country!

With the COVID-19 pandemic of different variants still spreading globally, travelers must always take extra precautions to be safe.

The safety requirements will be more strict as we are traveling during the pandemic. The risk of transmitting and being infected with it is high.

When traveling to Indonesia, here are some COVID-19 safety requirements to adhere to:

A flight journey from Manila to Jakarta normally takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes via direct flight, and Manila to Bali normally takes about 8 hours and 10 minutes via connecting flights. However, depending on the routes available, the travel time may differ.

There are at least 683 airports in Indonesia, including domestic and international airports.

Among all the airports in Indonesia, 34 of them are commercial airports. Top five airports in Indonesia are in Jakarta, Denpasar, Surabaya, Makassar and Medan.

Many flights are available to Indonesia from the Philippines offered by many airlines like Philippines Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Batik Air, Jetstar, Garuda Indonesia and more.

The estimated price for a one-way trip from Manila to Jakarta, Indonesia, usually costs around PHP 21254.

However, the fares can increase slightly from PHP 22000 and higher if you travel via connecting flights. The flight tickets also vary depending on the destination that you depart to any city in Indonesia.

One of the popular ancient sites in Indonesia is Borobudur. It is a Mahayana Buddhist temple built in the 8^th century during the reign of the Sailendra dynasty.

Located near Yogyakarta, it takes an hour drive from the city center to this site.

It was constructed in the shape of a traditional Buddhist mandala and consisted of nine stacked platforms, six squares and three circulars, topped by a central dome.

It is also recognised as one of the largest Buddhist temples in the world. If you are curious about this temple, there are many experienced guides available for an affordable price.

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Bali, Indonesia's most renowned island, is located in the Lesser Sunda Islands to the west of Java.

It is famous worldwide for its magnificent rice terraces, aromatic food, beautiful beaches, and a plethora of culture and history.

Bali perfectly blends leisure and adventure with its ornate temples, boundless coastline, some of the world's greatest coral reefs, waterfalls, and retreats.

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Jakarta, Indonesia's capital city, is also the country's cultural, economic, and political center.

Take a leisurely stroll around Kota Baru, or Jakarta's Old Town, where Dutch colonial architecture has been kept as it existed prior to Indonesia's independence.

You can also take in the sights and scents of Glodok, Jakarta's ancient Chinatown, before making your way to central Jakarta to see MONAS, Indonesia's National Monument to its Freedom Struggle.

For sure, you’ll fall in love with the Thousand Islands or Kepualan Seribu, one of Indonesia's most popular beach destinations, and immerse yourself in the archipelago's pure white sands.

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Lombok is an Indian Ocean island that is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands.

Marketed as "an untouched Bali," it is what many envisioned Bali to be before it became congested and a popular tourist destination.

The Mount Rinjani Trek is widely recognised as one of the top hikes in Indonesia, attracting many visitors to Lombok.

Lombok's temples, such as Pura Batu Bolong and Pura Meru, are among the most important in the country and contribute to the island's diversified tourism economy.

Bandung, a city of contrasts, is one of Indonesia's most important and quickly rising cities.

Situated 150 kilometers away from Jakarta, Bandung was called the "Paris of Java" by Dutch colonists because of its rippling rice fields, volcanic highlands, and unmistakably European flair.

The surrounding mountains are a distinctive aspect of the city, and they can be viewed from anywhere in Bandung.

It also features a zoo, botanical gardens, golf courses, lakes, waterfalls, and tea gardens, which contrast well with Bandung's growing metropolitan center status.

Gili Trawangan is part of the Gili Islands archipelago, which includes Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air and more than 20 additional smaller islands.

It is located just off the northeastern coast of Lombok and to the west of Bali. It is also the most developed and tourist-friendly of the bunch.

This destination is an ideal spot to go freediving, scuba diving, and snorkeling due to its tourist-centric infrastructure and spectacular marine biodiversity.

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