Yogyakarta Prambanan Temple Travel Guide

Overview Indonesia's largest Hindu temple Registered as a World Heritage Site along with Borobudur Temple After sunset, a Ramayana dance show is held at the outdoor theater Location Central Java, Yogyakarta 1.5 hours from Yogyakarta International Airport 35 minutes from downtown Yogyakarta Access Ride-hailing service, taxi, train, rental car Train: About 60,000 Rupiah Ride-hailing service, taxi: About 400,000 Rupiah Route and transfer: Airport train → Yogyakarta Station → Brambanan Station 5 minutes by car from Brambanan Station to Prambanan Temple Ride-hailing service is available Admission Fee Foreigners (adults): 375,000 Rupiah Foreigners (children): 225,000 Rupiah Domestic (adults): 50,000 Rupiah Domestic (children): 25,000 Rupiah There are also common tickets with other tourist spots Be aware of the expiration date for common tickets Residents can get domestic rates by showing KITAS Opening Hours & Holidays 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM, no holidays Highlights 240 shrines Shrines dedicated to the three main Hindu gods Shrines dedicated to the animals of the three main gods Reliefs depicting the stories of Ramayana and Krishna Sewu, Lumbung, and Bubrah temples (within the same premises) Archaeological Museum (within the same premises) Time Required Half a day is enough Ramayana Theater After sunset, a Ramayana dance show is held at the outdoor theater VIP seat tickets include light snacks and drinks Ticket price: 150,000 - 450,000 Rupiah Nearby Tourist Spots Sewu Temple (within the premises) Lumbung Temple (within the premises) Bubrah Temple (within the premises) Archaeological Museum (within the premises) Plaosan Temple Ratu Boko (famous for its sunset) Nearby Restaurants & Hotels There are few restaurants and hotels around Prambanan Temple For lunch, dine at "Kali Opak Resto" There were many other foreign customers besides us Stayed at "Ruma Desa Homestay," a homestay type accommodation 5 minutes from Prambanan Temple The owner was kind enough to drive us and take us to nearby tourist spots There are more hotel options if you return to downtown Yogyakarta High-end hotels like Marriott and Sheraton are also available