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Hitchhiking in [[Sumatra]] is very easy for people with white skin It's possible to get free ferry rides between Bali and can be faster Lombok, Lombok and more comfortable than public transport. The trans-Sumatran highway is used by cars going longer distances Sumbawa, Sumbawa and is faster than Flores, hitchhiking with a car or a motorbike, since the price of the more scenic coastal/ small mountain roads. Getting a lift into town ticket is also faster and easier than public transport. Often independent from the Indonesians also feel obliged to pay for food and help find accomodationnumber of passengers.
To differentiate between hitching a free ride and calling a taxi/ojek over, the word 'numpeng' (pronunciation varies) is used to mean a free ride.== Islands ==*[[Sumatra]]It is also possible to ride the freight trains through central *[[Java for free. Though police are loath to let a large number of tourists on - it generally being the reserve of the poorest of travelling Indonesians - it is possible in small numbers. Simply head to the train station and ask about 'krater barang barang' (luggage train). Particularly in smaller stations even the guards will be happy to help, through their information is often contradicted by each person you meet, asking every person you can is generally a good way to work out when a train might be coming through. There is generally one main train line that runs through Java for freight. It divides at each end (west and east), but if you're if hoping to head west, just get on the train going west and vice versa.]]*[[Bali]]*[[Lombok]]*[[Sulawesi]]
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Hitchhiking is a pretty much unknown concept in '''Indonesia'''is usually very easy for foreigners (Bule) while it gets harder for locals, and it unless they are taken on the dumping bed of a truck. It might be hard to get a free ride at timesif you can't communicate in Bahasa Indonesia that you actually do want to hitchhike. Despite all thatAnd even if you can speak some basic Indonesian, the concept of hitchhiking on islands is not always understood. You will be welcomed with the standard sentence "Mau ke mana" (where are you going) as a greeting, that can lead to a lot of confusion - check [[JavaAsia_phrasebook#Indonesian]]. Once you get the gist, [[Sumatra]], [[Bali]] and [[Borneo]] might hitchhiking can go very smoothly: on Java, according to those few hitchhikers who went there, you hardly wait ten minutes before all the islands and often one of the first cars will pick you get a rideup. Traffic Cars are not many though and traffic is very slow though, and if : in particular in Java it's not uncommon to be blocked in traffic jams for hours. If you want to cross the whole country and get a full picture of Indonesia, it is not convenient to take a mere 1 month visa. There's a two months visa that can be applied for outside of the country and that can be extended four times for one month each. Also you can buy a visa on arrival (30days, ~35$) and you can extend it another 30 days. Some countrys are visafree, but this option is limited to 30 days and is not extendable.
The thumb isn't used in Asia here for hitching and a sign isnt really necessary. Instead of sticking out a thumb , wave down each car with your right hand as if you were signalling for them to slow down.[[]]It is important to use you right hand to signal drivers to stop as the left hand is considered dirty/offensive and would take longer for someone to stop. It might also happen that drivers don't understand that they are being addressed by your waving hand just because many people are not familiar with the concept of hitchhiking. In that case, it might be helpful to wave at them somewhat vigorously so they will stop and you can explain your situation. Once you waved a car to stop, the driver will want to know what's the matter. Hitchhiking in Indonesian is said "Menggonceng" and free is "Gratis" like in latin languages. If you don't speak indonesian, it might be helpful also to have a sign saying "Nebeng". Nebeng is a javanese slang term that is used to ask fo a free lift - there are a lot of javanese people all over indonesia, so its a usefull term also outside of java. Alternativly you can use "Numpang" or "Tumpang" which means to be a passenger, but not necessarily free( just write "Numpang gratis and things will be clear, at least on sumatra) . Another good way to ask for a free lift is "Bisa ikut gratis?" that means "Can I/We join for free?" Pick ups and trucks are generally fine though, motorcycles are hitchable but the most likely to ask for money. If the car is decorated with plush, it's definitly a taxi and even if they offer you a free ride, bear in mind that everyone else in the car is paying!
Getting a free ferry ride is also possible at least through a practice of hiding behind the truck seat. In fact, trucks are allowed to take 2 (3?) people for free onto a ferry - so you might be either one of the guys going for free, or one of the extra-passengers; in latter case you should rather hide behind the seat, and once you are on a ferry, relax - no one wants to see the ticket later on.
Most used harbors on Java island are Jakarta's ''Tanjung Priok'' and Surabaja's (goes to Borneo, 20h). The passenger ticket for the ferry Java-Bali is half a dollar a price, so you might as well skip hitchhiking there.
== Cities ==
* [[Denpasar]]
* [[Jakarta]]
* [[Kupang]]
* [[Makassar]]
* [[Manado]]
* [[Ubud]]
* [[Yogyakarta]]
== External links ==
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/330534110323495 Facebook group] of Indonesian hitchhiking club
* [http://www.therichmikehitchhike.com/ The Rich-Mike HitchHike] - A recent blog about hitchhiking from Bali to Jakarta and then on through Asia to England (20'000 km through 20 countries in 100 days) -'''Top tip: ask the police for a golden ticket!''' ([http://www.therichmikehitchhike.com/indonesia/the-golden-ticket-situbondo-police-station/ The Golden Ticket])
* [http://www.sekoyamag.com/nouveausite/SPIP/breve.php3?id_breve=389 Faire du stop en Indonesie] - a French blog entry by [[Ludovic Hubler]]
* [http://www.444km.blogspot.com/search/label/Indonesia 444km.blogspot.com] - Blog entries about hitching Indonesia by Swedish hitchhiker
* [http://fuckcopyright.blogspot.com/2010/06/punk-in-love-2009.html Punk In Love] A movie about hitching and freight hopping across Java, in Bahasa Indonesian but VERY understandable and funny.
* [http://marcandoelpolo.com/como-es-viajar-a-dedo-autostop-indonesia/ Information, tips and personal experiences of hitch-hiking in Indonesia. A 5229 km journey on 145 vehicles (only in spanish)], by Marcando el Polo
* One month hitching in Sumatra and Aceh at [https://anaimlesshitchhiker.com/2016/10/31/one-month-hitching-sumatra-aceh/ an aimless hitchhiker]
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