Banking in Indonesia
Many worldwide banks are located in Jakarta, Indonesia's largest city. Be sure to change enough money when you head for more remote areas; banks can be hard to come by. Traveler's checks receive a slightly lower rate, as do lower-denomination traveler's checks. Cashing a $50 or $100 traveler's check will get a better rate.
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
Chase Plaza Podium
Jalan Jend. Sudirman Kav. 21
Jakarta 12920, Indonesia
(021) 571-2213 or (021) 571-0958
Diners Club
P.T. Diners Jaya Indonesia International
Wisma Rajawali, 17th Floor
Jalan Jend. Sudirman Kav. 34
Jakarta 10220, Indonesia
(021) 570-1160
Jakarta Bank of America
7 Jalan Meda Merdeka Selatan
P.O. Box 1155
Jakarta 10011, Indonesia
(021) 384-0111
Local money changers usually offer good rates, so you could also change money at one of the following authorized money changers in Jakarta or Medan:
Jakarta
Arta Prima Marganusa
Arrival hall terminal A
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Cengkareng
(021) 550-7452
Ayumas Gunung Agung
Jl. Kwitang 24-25
(021) 349-490
Mandara Artha Citra
Hotel Wisata International
Jl. MH Thamrin
(021) 320-408
Piti Pili
Pasar Taya Sarinah Jaya
Jl. Iskandarsyah II/2
(021) 720-4292
Sarinah Money Changer
Jl. MH Thamrin No. 11
(021) 323-008, ext. 315
Medan
Bukit Indah
Jl. Palang Merah No. 5
(061) 221 03
Kesawan Mulia
Jl. Kumago No. 7
(061) 286 00 or (061) 512-160
Mitra Wijaya Cipta
Jl. Kolonel Sugiono 10 F
(061) 514-374
Victory Mustika Utama
Jl. Brijen Katamso No. 29-C
(061) 518 62
