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The most important island in the world’s largest archipelago, Java is at the centre of Indonesian culture and industry. Stretching for 1,000km, Java is framed by the Indian Ocean in the south, the Java Sea to the north, Sumatra in the west and Bali to the east. This volcanic, green and ruggedly beautiful island is about the size of England. Amanjiwo can be reached by several daily domestic flights to Yogyakarta and Solo either from Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, or from Bali.

Flights take less than an hour from either place and Amanjiwo is a one-hour complimentary transfer (US$15 each way from 1 April 2009) from Yogyakarta or two hours on the more scenic route from Solo (US$30 each way from 1 April 2009), which passes some of the biggest volcanoes in Java. There are also direct flights to Solo three times a week from Singapore and a twice-daily service from Kuala Lumpur.

Private air charter on a six-seater Piper Chieftain is available between Bali and Yogyakarta at a cost of US$7,550nett. The flight takes two hours and maximum load is 300kg which allows for approximately four passengers with luggage or six with only hand luggage.