Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

Jakarta, Indonesia

Drop-off

Central Jakarta (Gambir / Monas area)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Soekarno–Hatta Airport Commuter Line

rail · 30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Soekarno–Hatta Airport Commuter Line
Headway: 30
Backup: DAMRI Airport Bus – Gambir/Monas · 15m

Note

Airport rail link from SHIA Station at the airport to Manggarai via BNI City and Duri, with trains typically every 30 minutes from around 05:57 to 22:57; BNI City and Manggarai provide easy transfers by commuter rail, MRT, and buses to Central Jakarta (Gambir/Monas).

Late arrivals

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: Metered Airport Taxi (Blue Bird and others)
Mode: taxi
Freq: on-demandm
Note: Licensed metered taxis are available 24/7 outside each terminal and provide direct, door‑to‑door service to Central Jakarta (Gambir/Monas) with no fixed schedule; travel time varies widely with traffic.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: DAMRI Airport Bus – Gambir/Monas
Mode: bus
Freq: 15m
Note: Long‑distance bus operator DAMRI runs frequent airport buses from all terminals at Soekarno‑Hatta to Gambir/Monas area in Central Jakarta roughly every 15 minutes, taking about 40–45 minutes in light traffic.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.