Frequently asked questions

Prambanan Temple is open daily from 06:30 to 17:00 WIB (Western Indonesian Time). Last entry is at 16:30. The compound is busiest between 09:00 and 14:00 — late afternoon offers the best light and the thinnest crowds.

Prambanan is 17 kilometres east of central Yogyakarta — approximately 30 minutes by private car or Grab. The Trans Jogja Line 1A bus from Malioboro takes 45–60 minutes (IDR 3,600). You can also add a private return transfer when booking your tickets.

Dress modestly — shoulders and knees covered. Free sarongs are provided at the entrance if you arrive in shorts or sleeveless tops. The complex is large and exposed to sun, so comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen are recommended.

Hindu. Prambanan is dedicated to the Trimurti — Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. It was built in the 9th century by the Hindu Sanjaya dynasty, around the same period that the nearby Buddhist monument of Borobudur was constructed by the rival Sailendra dynasty.

2–3 hours is ideal for the Lara Jonggrang central group. This gives you time to explore all three main towers, study the Ramayana reliefs, and walk through the surrounding archaeological park without feeling rushed. Add another 1–2 hours if you also want to see the outer Sewu, Bubrah and Lumbung temples.

Yes, many international visitors do this independently. The two UNESCO sites are about 40 kilometres apart (roughly 90 minutes by car), and most travellers in Yogyakarta hire a private driver to cover both in a single day. We handle Prambanan tickets only. Borobudur has its own concierge service at prambanantickets.com if you'd like to book that separately.

Select your experience, choose a date, and complete payment. We then secure the official ticket from PT Taman Wisata Candi on your behalf. Your confirmation arrives within 2 hours with everything you need for your visit.

All sales final. Tickets are non-refundable once we have secured them on your behalf. A refund is issued only if the operator cancels.

Yes. All payments are processed by Stripe, the global payment processor used by millions of businesses. Your card details are never stored on our servers and the connection is SSL-encrypted.

No strict name-match is enforced. Your ticket is issued under the booking name and carries its own QR code, and the same name across several tickets is completely fine. Staff scan each ticket's QR at entry. Carrying your passport is sensible general practice for foreign-visitor entry, but there is no enforced passport name-check at the gate.

Children aged 3 and over require a ticket at the same price as adults — Prambanan does not currently offer a discounted child tier. Children under 3 enter free at the gate.

Prambanan, also known as Candi Rara Jonggrang, is the largest Hindu temple compound in Indonesia and the second-largest in Southeast Asia. It stands roughly 17 kilometres north-east of Yogyakarta on the island of Java, near the boundary between the Yogyakarta Special Region and Central Java. The compound was begun around 850 CE during the Mataram era under the Sanjaya dynasty and is dedicated to the Trimurti, the three principal Hindu deities: Shiva the destroyer, Vishnu the preserver, and Brahma the creator. UNESCO inscribed it as a World Heritage Site in 1991. Notable highlights include the towering central Shiva temple, which rises to 47 metres; the continuous bas-reliefs along its galleries narrating the Ramayana epic; the sharply pointed silhouette typical of Hindu architecture; and the nearby ninth-century Buddhist temple of Sewu, reflecting the region's layered religious history.

Prambanan lies about 17 kilometres north-east of central Yogyakarta on the main Solo–Yogyakarta road, and most visitors arrive by car. A private car or ride-hailing service takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes from the city centre, while metered taxis cover the same route in similar time. The nearest airport, Adisutjipto (JOG), sits just 10 kilometres away, about 15 minutes by road; the newer Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) is some 60 kilometres west, around 75 to 90 minutes away. Budget travellers can take the Trans Jogja Line 1A bus from the Malioboro area, which reaches the Prambanan stop in roughly an hour; the stop is a short walk from the main gate. A large car park serves the compound, and the site is clearly signposted from the Yogyakarta–Solo highway, making self-driving straightforward for those with a hire vehicle.

Prambanan uses open, dated entry — you choose the calendar day you want to visit, with no fixed time slot, and the ticket is valid any time the compound is open that day (06:30–17:00 WIB). Because we buy your official ticket in advance, you walk past the on-site ticket-office queue, which can run 30–45 minutes during peak coach hours, and go straight to the gate where staff scan your ticket's QR code. Note this skips the ticket-purchase queue, not the brief security and bag check at entry.