Indonesia
Indonesia is built around Gojek and Grab — they handle rides, food, payments, and parcel delivery.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
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Indonesia's super-app: motorbike rides, food, payments, parcel delivery.
Indonesia's super-app. GoRide on motorbikes is essential in Jakarta traffic.
Southeast Asia super-app: rides, food, payments, banking.
Backup to Gojek. Some drivers are on one platform but not the other.
🗺️Navigation & Maps
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Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Solid, but bookmark offline maps for Bali.
📱Messaging
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The dominant messenger in Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East, Africa.
Indonesia's default messenger. Drivers, villas, and tour operators all confirm on WhatsApp.
✈️Travel Planning
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Activities, attractions, and SIM cards across Asia. Better than GetYourGuide in Asia.
Bali activities, surf lessons, scooter rentals.
Is Indonesia one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- C / F
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type C: Two round pins. Used across most of Europe, South America, parts of Asia and Africa.
- Type F: Two round pins + grounding clips on top and bottom (Schuko). Standard across most of Europe.
EU-style. Bring a universal adapter for variety.
Tipping
Tipping is not obligatory and is not part of traditional culture, though it is appreciated. Many upscale restaurants and hotels add a 5-10% service charge; if not, rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is a kind gesture.
CurrencyIDR
Bahasa Indonesia you'll actually use
Etiquette and scams to know
✓ Do
- Use your right hand for giving, receiving, and eating, as the left hand is considered unclean
- Remove your shoes before entering homes, mosques, and many temples
- Dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees, especially at religious sites and in conservative regions like Aceh
- Greet people with a soft handshake followed by touching your hand to your chest; avoid overly firm grips
- Avoid touching anyone's head, including children, as the head is considered sacred
- Use a person's title and speak softly; raising your voice or showing anger publicly causes loss of face
✕Don't
- Do not point at people or objects with your index finger; use your thumb or an open hand instead
- Do not show public displays of affection, which are frowned upon and illegal in some areas
- Do not disrespect religion, the national flag, or criticize local beliefs, which can cause serious offense
- Do not point your feet at people or sacred objects, and never use your feet to move things
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Taxi drivers refusing to use the meter or claiming it is broken, then overcharging; use Bluebird taxis or apps like Grab and Gojek instead
- Fake or unlicensed tour and dive operators, especially around Bali and the Gili Islands, taking deposits and never delivering
- Money changers using rigged calculators or sleight-of-hand to short-change tourists; use reputable authorized changers and count cash before leaving
- Inflated 'guide' or 'donation' fees demanded at temples and natural attractions by people who are not official staff
This page was last reviewed in September 2026. Apps launch, rebrand and pull out of countries all the time, so confirm anything your trip depends on. Spotted something out of date? Tell us — here's how we check.