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Essential Application

Smartphones are now common in our daily lives, greatly improving our routines and information access. They are crucial while traveling, replacing physical maps and guidebooks with convenient apps.

For a trip to Indonesia, knowing the vital apps for your phone is essential. These apps offer various functions and services, some even potentially life-saving. We’ve compiled a list of such apps, from flight booking to digital payments, many of which require an internet connection. To avoid high roaming costs, getting a local SIM card or using Wi-Fi hotspots in Indonesia is advisable.

Application List

  • AirAsia

    Logo Airasia Square
    Travel / Local

    An app for booking AirAsia domestic and international flights.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • Batik Air

    Batik Air logo
    Travel / Local

    An app for booking Batik Air domestic and international flights.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • Garuda Indonesia

    Garuda Indonesia logo
    Travel / Local

    An app for booking Garuda Indonesia domestic and international flights.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • GoJek

    Gojek Logo
    Transportation

    Ride-hailing app for motorcycle and cars, also offers food delivery and logistic service.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • Google Maps

    Logo Google Maps
    Maps / Navigate

    The replacement for your physical map, it can even work when your device is offline.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • Google Translate

    Logo Google Translate
    Tools

    If you are not fluent in Indonesian, you will find this translator app useful.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • GoPay

    GoPay logo
    Digital Payment

    Part of Gojek, this app allows you to pay for various things using QR code or mobile number.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • Grab

    Grab Logo
    Transportation

    Southeast Asia’s choice of ride-hailing and food delivery app also works in Indonesia.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • Lion Air

    Lion Air logo
    Travel / Local

    An app for booking Lion Air domestic and international flights.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • My Blue Bird Taxi

    My Blue Bird
    Transportation

    An app to order Blue Bird taxi service, one of the best taxis in Indonesia.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • Ovo

    OVO Logo
    Digital Payment

    Digital payment app which allows you to pay using QR Code or mobile number.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • Tiket.com

    Tiket Logo
    Travel / Local

    An all-in-one app that you can use to book hotels, flights, and more.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • Traveloka

    Traveloka logo
    Travel / Local

    An app for booking flights, hotels, restaurants, entertainments, and so on; the possibilities are endless.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • Waze

    Waze logo
    Maps / Navigate

    Navigating around Indonesia could never be easier with this app.

    iOS
    Android
    web

  • Zomato

    Zomato logo
    Travel / Local

    Restaurant reviews and recommendations can be found here.

    iOS
    Android
    web