Airport: Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) is the new Airport. It is located at Kulon Progo, 45 Kilometers from the City Center. It takes 1 hour 30 minutes (approximate) drive from the YIA to the city center.
Direct Flights to Yogyakarta are available through Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). Therefore, kindly find flights with transit through above Countries:
Singapore to Yogyakarta: Scoot Airlines, Air Asia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur to Yogyakarta: Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia Airlines
Transport
From Yogyakarta International Airport YIA, there are several ways to get into the city center. Here are the options:
Arrange a private car rental to pick you up at Yogyakarta airport (YIA).
Get the train to the city center from Yogya airport
Get the Damri bus (there are several routes available), use SatelQu (they have a counter at the airport) or get a taxi from the taxi counter. You can probably order Go-Car (Gojek) or Grab Car (Grab).
Taxi
It takes approximately 90 minutes by car from the airport to Yogyakarta Mariott Hotel and Taxis / Bluebird are readily available at the airport. For pre-bookings you can download mobile apps Gojek or Grabcar, register on same and book private taxis. The apps are user friendly, and you can track the taxi details and arrival time etc.
Rail
Local train is available from Yogyakarta International Airport to the City Center and it is available every 30-45 minutes. The journey time is 40 minutes. From the City Center you can get taxis to reach the Hotel or Katha venue in 10- 15 minutes depending on your Hotel location. The link for rail ticket reservations is https://reservation.railink.co.id/id and prior booking needs to be done to avoid train seats being full.
Accommodation
All the Ram Katha attendees are required to make their own stay arrangements. We have a discounted rate for Ram Katha guests at the Yogyakarta Mariott Hotel, Jl. Ring Road Utara, Kaliwaru, Condongcatur, Kec. Depok, Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55283 via the link below: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1708671725426&key=GRP
Please book your room early to avoid disappoint of not securing a room at the Yogyakarta Mariott Hotel.
Other Hotels
No
Hotel Name
Star Rating
Distance to Katha Venue
Time to reach Katha Venue by Taxi
1
The Victoria Hotel
4
4.8 km
14 Minutes
2
LPP Garden Hotel
4
4.0 km
11 Minutes
3
Yellow Star Ambarukmo
3
4.1 km
12 Minutes
4
Allstay Ecotel
3
2.8 km
9 Minutes
5
Yello Star Gejayan
3
2.4 km
9 Minutes
6
MMUGM Hotel
3
4.0 km
15 Minutes
7
Cakra Kusuma
3
3.7 km
15 Minutes
8
Cakra Kembang
3
3.4 km
14 Minutes
9
D’Kayon
2
3.6 km
12 Minutes
General Information
Yogyakarta is a central region on the Indonesian island of Java. Its capital, also called Yogyakarta, is a cultural hub known for its traditional crafts and performing arts. The city is home to the 18th-century royal complex, or kraton, known for its still-inhabited Sultan’s Palace as well as open-air pavilions that host events like gamelan concerts and Javanese dance performances.
Yogyakarta is named after the Indian city of Ayodhya, the birthplace of the eponymous hero Rama from the Ramayana epic. Yogya means "suitable; fit; proper", and Karta means "prosperous; flourishing". Thus, Yogyakarta means "[a city that is] fit to prosper".
The Top Sights for visit in Yogyakarta are a) Prambanan Temple b) Borobudur Temple c) Jomblang Cave d) Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat e) Mount Merapi f) Ramayan Ballet Show at Prambanan Temple g) Sewu Temple h) Taman Sari (Water Castle)
WEATHER
In August, Yogyakarta typically experiences moderate temperatures, August falls within the summer season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically range from 31 °C (88 °F) during the day to 21 °C (70 °F) at night. There might also be a chance of rain. With that in mind, most people would dress in comfort clothes and be prepared for some rain showers.
Shree Narayani Dham Temple, Tungarli Hill station surrounded by green valleys near Mumbai
19th to 27th February 2022
19th February: 4:00pm to 7:00pm
20th to 27th February: 10:00am to 1:30pm
No accommodation arrangements will be made by the organizer, attendee’s have to make their own accommodation arrangements
For registering your attendance, please contact the numbers: Sura Bhai - 9324227878 | Hiren Bhai - 9820079490
ONLY attend katha after receiving a confirmation from the organiser.
Covid-19 rules must be abided by all attendees.
Travel Information:
Travel time by car from Dibrugarh Airport is around 4 hours, from Lilabari airport around 1 hour 30 minutes.
From Naharlagun its around 45 minutes. Trains also available from Guwahati & Dibrugarh to Naharlagun.
Taxi and accommodation is to be arranged by Katha attendees themselves
Covid-19 rules must be abided by
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