# Semarang - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/semarang For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Uncredited · · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lawang_Sewu_in_Semarang_City.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Southeast Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=southeast-asia) - Description: More a working port town than a tourist destination, where the old town (Kota Lama) lined with Dutch colonial-era buildings, a Chinatown built by ethnic Chinese residents, and Javanese Islamic culture coexist in layers. The center is busy with traffic and hot, so getting around by ride-hailing app or tour bus is practical. - Port name: Semarang - English name: Semarang - Country: Indonesia - Latitude / longitude: -6.95, 110.43 The capital of Central Java Province, opened to the Java Sea on the island's north coast. Cruise ships dock at Tanjung Emas Port. The practical port city serves as a gateway to the World Heritage Sites of Borobudur and Prambanan. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A large city of about 1.7 million people in the city proper and around 3 million including the metropolitan area - Climate: A tropical monsoon climate that is hot and humid year-round, with almost no temperature change. November to March is the rainy season, with strong squalls and sultry heat, while June to September is relatively dry and more comfortable. - Language: Indonesian (Javanese is also used in daily life). English is understood by hotel and port staff, but only to a limited extent in the city. - Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR). QR code payments and cards are widespread in urban areas, but street stalls and markets are mainly cash-based. - Best time to visit: June to September, which is the dry season. There is little rain, making it an easy time to combine the port with sightseeing at inland ruins. ### Local food Lumpia Semarang, a spring-roll-style snack with a pork filling, is the signature dish. Street food is also plentiful, including sweet and spicy Bandung (beef soup), soto ayam, and the fried snack tahu gimbal. ### Sights - Kota Lama (old town) and Blenduk Church - Sam Poo Kong Temple (Chinese-style temple linked to Zheng He) - Rawa Pening Lake and the surrounding highlands - Borobudur ruins (day-trip range, a few hours by car) - Local everyday markets such as Lampuyang Market Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Feb | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Mar | 31 °C / 89 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | Apr | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 76 °F | | May | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 76 °F | | Jun | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Jul | 33 °C / 91 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F | | Aug | 33 °C / 92 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F | | Sep | 34 °C / 93 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Oct | 34 °C / 93 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | Nov | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | Dec | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: ACHMAD YANI · about 6.5 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 34 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much cheaper than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat cheaper. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 600 ml | IDR 2,884 | IDR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | IDR 19,350 | IDR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | IDR 17,000 | IDR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | IDR 39,000 | IDR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | IDR 43,000 | IDR | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Semarang. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: SRG - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 6.6 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [12-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Laem Chabang (Bangkok) to Bali (Benoa)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-neptune-12n-laem-chabang-bangkok-to-bali-benoa) - Region: Southeast Asia - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Dec 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2028-11, 2028-12 - Ship: Viking Neptune - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Laem Chabang (Bangkok) → Bali (Benoa) - Port: Laem Chabang (Bangkok) › Laem Chabang (Bangkok) › Ko Samui › +6 › Bali (Benoa) - Cruise type: One way / 10 - Amount: From $8,999.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lawang_Sewu_in_Semarang_City.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Southeast Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=southeast-asia) - [12-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Laem Chabang (Bangkok) to Bali (Benoa)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-neptune-12n-laem-chabang-bangkok-to-bali-benoa) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)