United States
New York
The city other cities are measured against.
When to go
Feb, Jun, Nov tend to be the best months here. Jul is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp997.474per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp4.335.926 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp2.321.555per day+ 3-star rooms from Rp6.509.339 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp6.514.476per day+ 5-star rooms from Rp8.484.030 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Embassy visa needed
- Flight time from CGK
- 25h 5m, 1 stop
- Airport
- JFK
The visa table we copied says: Visa required · B1/B2 visa issued to nationals of Indonesia is valid up to 5 years
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Feb 2027, about Rp17.876.875
Dec 2026 costs about Rp5.646.424 more.
Researched fares: Rp15.651.300 to Rp32.771.700 per person over 59 checks, last on 2026-09-07.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to New York
- Fastest journey
- 25h 5m · 1 stop · Saudia
- Cheapest itinerary
- 41h 20m · 1 stop · China Airlines + Korean Air
- Usually flown by
- Air India, Qatar Airways, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines
- Carbon, one way
- 1,027 kg CO₂
From the 50 fares we researched for a 2027-08-21 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in New York
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Hilton Club West 57th Street New York3★ · 4.6/5 · 339 reviewsRp5.927.397
- Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York3★ · 4.7/5 · 1,262 reviewsRp6.426.206
- Artezen Hotel4★ · 4.6/5 · 1,464 reviewsRp4.608.263
- Broadway Plaza Hotel4★ · 4.7/5 · 1,464 reviewsRp5.242.350
- Warren Street Hotel5★ · 4.8/5 · 78 reviewsRp19.185.523
- Harlem Grand4★ · 4.6/5 · 264 reviewsRp5.794.959
- HI New York City Hostel3★ · 4.4/5 · 15,623 reviewsRp2.570.965
- Private Bedroom with Shared Bathroom in Union Square Downtown Manhattan - Steps from the Best Dining & Nightlife!3★ · 4.6/5 · 39 reviewsRp3.642.159
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to New York?
From what we captured across a year of departures, February is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to New York, at around Rp17.876.875 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for United States on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, United States: Embassy visa needed. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in New York cost?
We budget about Rp2.321.555 per person per day in New York for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit New York?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, February, June, November are the most comfortable months in New York.
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