Originally Posted by josh2803
I went about a month ago for a 14 hour stopover and have never been so terrified in all my life. I don't want to sound snobby but the places around the airport are shanty towns. If you must have to go to Jakarta for a stopover, I would sleep in the Sheraton Bandara, 3km away from the airport. Make sure you reserve with them in advance as they have a free airport shuttle and make sure you get this as the taxi drivers are mad, mounting on the pavement to get your business.
I recommend thart you stay away from this city and wait until order is restored there. If you want to go to a dirty, scary airport with stray cats roaming around then be my guest.
A note for the Indonesians, I hope you are not offended by this post but I'm just recounting the events that happened with me.
Hmm don't know what to say. But what do you mean "wait until ordr is restored"...
Well I will assume you will never have an interest to visit Manila, Phnom Phen or Siem Reap...
Talking about taxi drivers trying to get your business, hmm I had been touting worse than in Jakarta when I went to Istambul. Even getting of at LHR, someone approached me offering the taxi...