Overview
Choose reputable transport after dark, meet drivers at the mapped pickup point, and avoid displaying cash in crowded terminals or markets. Keep copies of passports and insurance separately from the originals. If an area is quiet, flooded, closed, or affected by a large event, change the route rather than pushing through.
The city's official emergency service is Jakarta Siaga 112, a free 24-hour number for fire, accidents, and disasters. Save the hotel address and a local contact, and ask hotel staff for help if an incident requires translation or a nearby police, medical, or fire response.
