How to Get from Karimun Jawa to Karimun Jawa

An alternative option is to take a ferry from Semarang to Karimun Jawa. While Semarang is a bigger city than Jepara and has a bigger port, the ferries from Semarang Ferry Terminal are available only every other week. Travel time from Semarang to Karimun Jawa takes , which is about twice as long as the slow ferry from Jepara. The ferries depart Semarang every other Friday or Saturday at 22:00. In Karimun Jawa, the ferries arrive between 06:00 and 07:00 the day after. Ferry tickets start from . For the schedule and online booking, you can click the button below:

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Departure and arrival port

The ferries depart from Tanjung Emas Semarang, located about 3-4.5 km from Poncol and Tawang train stations in the city centre. From Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport, it’s a 20-minute taxi ride to the port. Unlike the ferries from Jepara, the ferries from Semarang arrive at the Port of Legon Bajak on the north side of the island. From here, it takes approximately 45 minutes to the town centre.

Jepara is the main gateway for people travelling to Karimun Jawa. From Jepara, you can reach Karimun Jawa by either fast or slow ferry. Both ferries on this route operate multiple days a week. The fast boat is operated by Bahari Express and takes 2 hours from Jepara to Karimun Jawa. Tickets cost [price 200,000 IDR] for the executive class and [price 230,000 IDR] for the VIP class when you buy them at the port. The KMP Siginjai slow ferry costs only $125 per person. It’s a bigger ferry that takes 3 hours longer than the fast boat. If you easily get seasick, this slow ferry is a better choice for you as it’s more stable. You can also bring your motorcycle or car from Jepara to Karimun Jawa with this ferry.

Departure and arrival port

Both the fast boat and slow ferry depart from Jepara Kartini Ferry Terminal. This terminal is 10 minutes away from Jepara City Square. In Karimun Jawa, the ferry terminal is located on the south coast. Outside the port, you’ll find several motorcycle rental shops. You can rent a motorcycle as soon as you arrive to get to your accommodation.

The plane used to be a quick way to reach Karimun Jawa from Semarang because the flight took only 30 minutes. Karimunjawa Dewadaru Airport (KWB) is basically a small airfield with limited flights. Only Wings Air used to offer flights from Semarang to Karimun Jawa every Monday, Friday and Sunday. The flight departed at 11:20 and the fare was around [price 400,000 IDR]. Aircraft were small turboprops with limited seats so they used to get booked up fast in the summer and on popular holiday long weekends. We rather recommend taking a ferry on this route because short-haul flights like this produce high carbon emissions that negatively affect the environment.

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Coming from other destinations in Indonesia?

There are no direct routes to Karimun Jawa from other cities. From Surabaya, Yogyakarta, and Jakarta, you need to travel to either Jepara or Semarang to take the ferry to Karimun Jawa. Make sure to check the ferry schedules above so you can plan ahead for your trip. See below for a more detailed guide.