Serang

By car

Serang is along the major east-west toll road from Jakarta to Merak. The drive from Jakarta to Serang takes about 1 hour if there are no traffic jams, but usually it takes about 2 hours due to traffic congestion. There is also a trunk road to Serang from Pandeglang in the south.

By bus

The main bus terminal in Serang is , on the eastern side of the city near the toll road. There are highly frequent buses from and to most of the bus terminals in Jakarta and its satellite towns, and to the city of Cilegon and the port of Merak. In addition, there are some buses and minibuses to other towns and cities in the province (such as Pandeglang, and buses to destinations further away such as Bandung and Central Java.
There is also a direct bus from Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to the bus terminal in Serang, operated by DAMRI. During daytime, this bus runs once per hour from the airport to Cilegon via Serang, and vice versa. The drive from the airport to Serang takes about 2 hours, and the ticket price is Rp55,000.

By train

is served a few times per day by trains between Merak and Jakarta. Taking a train is a quick option to and from nearby cities such as Rangkasbitung, Cilegon, and Merak. However, to and from Jakarta the train is relatively slow because of the detour via Rangkasbitung, and travelling by bus is usually faster.

There are various angkot (minibus) routes in and around Serang city. Angkots follow a fixed route, but there is no fixed schedule and there are no fixed stops. To get on, simply raise your hand. To get off, simply shout "Kiri!" to the driver, so he will pull over on the left (Indonesian: kiri) side of the road. The price of an angkot ride within the city is usually Rp4,000. It is best to ask a local which angkot route to take, and how to recognise the location you want to get off.

• Rumah Hutan

  address: Bukit Cidampit
  Forest area with tree houses. It is located on private property, but the owner allows people to come for picnicking or camping during weekends and holidays.

• Mall of Serang

  address: Jalan Raya Serang Timur
  Shopping mall with a variety of shops, cafés, restaurants, and XXI cinema.

• Rumah Makan Bu Entin

  phone: +62 813 8695 5151
  address: Jalan Raya Serang - Pandeglang KM. 5
  Seafood and barbecue restaurant, also known for 'otak-otak' (grilled fish cake).

• Flamengo Hotel

  phone: +62 254 227 666
  address: Jl. Raya Cilegon No. 1
  Simple hotel in central Serang.

• Ratu Hotel Serang

  phone: +62 254 218 800
  address: Jl. K.H. Abdul Hadi No. 66
  Four-star hotel with several restaurants and outdoor swimming pool.

• Le Dian Hotel & Cottages

  phone: +62 254 229 888
  address: Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 88
  Luxurious hotel with spa and massage facilities, karaoke, swimming pool, fitness centre, and two restaurants.

• Banten — the old capital of the Banten sultanate, with several historic attractions.
• Anyer — the most famous beach on the western coast of Java.