Jakarta is at the top rank of largest cities in ASEAN with the number of the population reaches more than 10 million people. Jakarta province officially covers up to 699.5 square kilometres, thus visiting this city requires you to stay for more than three nights to give you utmost satisfaction from your vacation.

Best time to fly from Manila to Jakarta

The best time to fly from Manila to Jakarta is during the dry season, which runs from June through September. These are the months with a lesser chance of precipitation thus lesser chance for the city to have a flood. Therefore, you can enjoy your vacation in Jakarta and grab the best of everything that it has to offer.

Main airports available in Manila and Jakarta

Ninoy Aquino International Airport – The Ninoy Aquino International Airport is the primary airport serving Manila and its neighbouring area. Rather than its long official name, it is more common to be called as Manila Airport, or the locals would say its acronym form, NAIA. Sited in Pasay, it is only 7 kilometres away from Manila city centre. This airport is easily accessed by public transport to take especially tourists to and from the city centre. NAIA does not operate a direct flight to Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport.

Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport – Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, with airport code HLP, is another airport to serve Jakarta. This dually used airport, public and air force base, is located in East of Jakarta. The existence of this airport has somehow helped to relieve the congestion struggled by Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the primary airport serving Jakarta. Besides serving commercial flight schedules, it also serves corporate flights to be it private or presidential to both domestic and international destinations. It has two terminals to handle commercial flight passengers and presidential visitors accordingly. It is a hub for Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, Batik Air, Pelita Air and Susi Air. In 2016, it was reported to serve approximately 5.6 million passengers.

Climate pattern in Manila and Jakarta

Manila and Jakarta, both are the cities under tropical climate type. The average range of temperatures in Manila is between 25 to 29 degrees Celsius while the range of 26 to 31 degrees Celsius is in Jakarta. However, in recent years, Jakarta struggles with flooding disaster, especially during the wet season which runs from November to June. It can be said that this city receives an abundant amount of rainfall all year round. It rains even heavier in winter months as well. Compared to Manila, which also records a high average reading of precipitation of 2047 mm per year, it rains heavier in summer months than in winter.

Highlights attractions in Jakarta

• National Monument – National Monument of Jakarta is nested at Merdeka Square, on the heart of Jakarta City Center. This monument is a single tower with a height of 132 meters standing on a wide Merdeka Square. The design of this tower represents a mortar and its pestle which are the traditional Indonesian important tools. This tower has become Jakarta’s significant landmark for tourists to visit and snap photos for memories.
• Istiqlal Mosque – Istiqlal Mosque is a Muslim mosque and is used for daily prayers. It is famous for its gigantic size and it is ranked as the largest mosque in ASEAN. It can accommodate about 200,000 people at a time. It is located at Taman Wijaya Kusuma. Not only the Muslim tourists, but the non-Muslim tourists are also seen here to witness the amazing architecture of the mosque.
• Ancol Dreamland – Ancol Dreamland is one famous theme park located in Martadinata, North Jakarta. It is a perfect gateway for a family vacation, especially for those who come with kids due to the attractions offered here. You can spend a day with a lot of activities and rides to try. This is indeed one best spot to visit in Jakarta.