Transportation is one of essential things for human being life. It is act of movement from one place to another place. In Indonesia, there are many types of transportation from land, air and sea. These type of transportation also divided into two category, private and public transportation. Most area in Indonesia use land public transportation although in some part or province you also will see air and sea transportation being used largely.
Each city, province and area in Indonesia have different type variety of public transportation. However, in generally we could said public transportation in Indonesia include bus (bis), taxi, ojek (motorcycle taxis), trains, car and etc. In specifically, few area or province in Indonesia also have bajaj, bemo, becak (bentor in Medan) and delman (horse drawn carriages).
For example of public transportation in Jakarta are bus (bis) known as Metro mini, kopaja, kopami, Mayasari, Patas Ac and Transjakarta (busway). Then, there is also, ojek (motorcycle taxis), train (electric locomotive) which known as KRL(Indonesia Kereta Rel Listrik) Commuter line and online transportation known as Go-Jek and Grab.
The advance of technology and the demand of cheap, comfort and flexible transportation have create a new model of transportation which known as online transportation based on mobile service. In Indonesia, there are two types of online transportation known as Go-Jek and Grab. Previously, until end of year 2017 there is also UBER but now the service had ended for Southeast Asian country.
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What are Online Transportation In Indonesia? And What are they service?
1. Go-Jek
Go-jek is popular online transportation in Indonesia. Established in Indonesia by year 2010, Go-Jek online application provide variety of services. Although firstly created, the service only include a motorcycle ride taxis based on hailing phone service. However, as the demand increase Go-Jek further advance they service to private car taxis (Go-Car), logistic (Go-Send), food delivery (Go-Food), mobile payment (Go-Pulsa/Go-Pay), cleaning service (Go-Clean), Van for moving (Go-Box), Shopping (Go-Shop and Go-Mart), Go-Massage and many other service.
Go-Jek phone app could be download easily and free in App store or Google Play. As for the payment you could either choose to pay by Cash or Go-Pay. Go-Pay is electronic payment for Go-Jek which could be top up through the driver, ATM, Credit Card, Mini Convenience store such as Alfamart, indomaret and etc.
Go-Jek have operates in many cities across Indonesia, including Bali, Balikpapan, Banda Aceh, Bandar Lampung, Bandung, Banjarmasin, Banyuwangi, Batam, Belitung, Bukittinggi, Cilacap, Cirebon, Garut, Gresik,Jakarta, Jambi, Jember, Karawang, Kediri, Madiun, Madura, Magelang, Makassar, Malang, Manado, Mataram, Medan, Mojokerto, Padang, Palembang, Pasuruan, Pekalongan, Pekanbaru, Pematang Siantar, Pontianak, Probolinggo, Purwakarta, Purwokerto, Salatiga, Samarinda, Semarang, Serang, Sidoarjo, Solo, Sukabumi,Sumedang, Surabaya, Tasikmalaya, Tegal, and Yogyakarta.(Source; https://www.go-jek.com)
However, although Go-Jek have operate their service in many province in Indonesia but for few area their existence is still prohibit or reject by local transportation. In many province, such as Medan, Batam and Bali Go-Jek is still prohibited in airports. Meanwhile in Jakarta is now allowed although sometime we still need to hide from the local public transports authority.
Moreover, In Bali the service is not include most area of Bali. Go-Jek is still difficult to find in area such as Ubud, Nusa dua, Uluwatu etc. In addition, to use online transportation service in bali especially in tourist area you must be careful as it still reject by the local transportation especially if you order it in location in front of hotels or restaurants/bar. Alternatively, for tourist you could rent a bike or car.
2. Grab
Established in 2012, Grab is online transportation based on mobile application services. In Indonesia, Grab firstly come out with their Grab Car (Car Taxis) and Grab Bike (motorcycle taxis). Then the increases of demand, Grab further more their services to; Grab Food (Food-order delivery), Grab Delivery (Send Packages), Grab Groceries (shopping), and Grab Pulsa (Mobile payment).There are two option payment by Grab either by Cash or OVO. OVO is Grab for non cash payment and it can be top up through the drivers, ATM or Internet banking, Mini market such as Indomaret and Alfamart, Debit or Credit cards.
Grab application could be download from Google play or app store. The same application of Grab could be used in many other countries where the services have operates. In Indonesia, Grab have operates their service in many city such as Jakarta, Bali, Batam, Medan and many more.
Different from Go-Jek other online transportation based on mobile application, Grab is also now have entwine cooperation with the local airport transport authority so that they could operates their service in few airports in Indonesia such as in Soekarno Hatta International airport, Jakarta and Gusti Ngurah Rai, Bali. Although, after this cooperation their price (fare) have gone increasingly than previously. Nevertheless, it still more cheaper than normal taxi in airports.
In Indonesia, Grab also have many promotion. You could check it out in your Grab notifications.
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Is that worth it and safe use online transportation in Indonesia? And Why?
Well, personally and based on my experience it is worth it to use online transportation such as Go-Jek or Grab. It is flexible, fast, comfortable and more cheaper. In one click from your android phone or Apple the drivers will come to your front doors. Moreover, it is cheaper compare to normal taxis or ojek (motorcycle taxis).
I have experience how these online transportation helped a lot especially for tourist or backpackers. In 2017, I traveled to Bali and i don't know that online transportation have available or allowed in Bali. So, I book hotel transportation which cost me Rp.100,000 from Ngurah Rai airport in Kuta to my accommodation in Legian. The distance is pretty near from Kuta to Legian. Later on as i known the services have available, I check the price through Grab and Go-jek and it only cost around Rp.30,000. The price is so much big different.
My other experience is when my backpackers mate emergence need to gone to hospitals. It was in middle at night around 12 A.M and we didn't know which hospital suitable for her. So, we decide to order Grab Car and gone to nearby available hospital in Sunset road, Bali. Unfortunately, because one of other reason she decided to choose other hospitals which is located in Denpasar. It's quite long distance however summary all of the journey with Grab and Go-Jek only cost us not more than Rp.40,000 ($4). I did used some promotion but nevertheless, it pretty cheap and worth it especially it middle of the night.
Maybe you could tried their services especially if you are in low budget or want to saving for your next trip. However, keep alert and be careful whatever public transportation you use.
Alternative other transportation in Bali or other area, you could rent a bike for around Rp.50,000-Rp.100,000 (depends on type of motorcycle) or rent a car for around Rp.300,000-Rp.1,000,000 (depends on the car types).
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Hope this article help ^-^ Cheers...and Enjoy your Traveling in Indonesia.
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