Indonesian vocabulary: travel and hotel
The airport, the hotel, the booking, the luggage: travel vocabulary in Indonesian, from departure to arrival.
Here are 100 Indonesian words on “Travel and accommodation”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 39 words
| Indonesian | English |
|---|---|
| izin masuk | admission |
| petualangan | adventure |
| tagihan hotel | bill |
| lapor masuk | check in |
| tujuan | destination |
| penerbangan langsung | direct flight |
| kamar ganda | double room |
| tiket masuk | entry ticket |
| kelas satu | first class |
| penerbangan | flight |
| lantai hotel | floor |
| pemandu wisata | guide |
| musim ramai | high season |
| petugas kamar hotel | housekeeper |
| kartu identitas | identity card |
| tahapan perjalanan | leg of a journey |
| musim sepi | low season |
| luar musim | off season |
| sekali jalan | one way |
| paket wisata | package tour |
| meja resepsionis | reception |
| kepulangan | return |
| pulang pergi | return trip |
| kunci kamar | room key |
| tepi laut | seaside |
| pemeriksaan keamanan | security check |
| layanan | service |
| kamar tunggal | single room |
| situs wisata | site |
| oleh-oleh | souvenir |
| masa tinggal | stay |
| kolam renang | swimming pool |
| tenda | tent |
| mengunjungi | to visit |
| paket wisata keliling | tour circuit |
| pariwisata | tourism |
| kantor pariwisata | tourist office |
| agen perjalanan | travel agency |
| asuransi perjalanan | travel insurance |
Level 2: medium 36 words
| Indonesian | English |
|---|---|
| akomodasi | accommodation |
| maskapai penerbangan | airline |
| antar-jemput bandara | airport shuttle |
| ban berjalan bagasi | baggage carousel |
| teropong | binoculars |
| pemesanan | booking |
| termasuk sarapan | breakfast included |
| area perkemahan | campsite |
| pembatalan | cancellation |
| sambungan perjalanan | connection |
| pelayaran wisata | cruise |
| pembatalan gratis | free cancellation |
| termasuk tiga kali makan | full board |
| wisma tamu | guest house |
| termasuk dua kali makan | half board |
| pendakian | hike |
| losmen | hostel |
| rute perjalanan | itinerary |
| perbedaan waktu | jet lag |
| bangunan bersejarah | landmark |
| kursus bahasa di luar negeri | language stay |
| lift | lift |
| kartu pos | postcard |
| spa | spa |
| transit | stopover |
| koper | suitcase |
| terminal | terminal |
| memesan | to book |
| membatalkan | to cancel |
| menjelajahi | to explore |
| memperpanjang masa tinggal | to extend one’s stay |
| menginap | to stay overnight |
| bepergian | to travelVerb, to go to a distant place |
| catatan perjalanan | travel diary |
| visa | visa |
| hostel pemuda | youth hostel |
Level 3: hard 25 words
| Indonesian | English |
|---|---|
| gerbang keberangkatan | boarding gate |
| brosur | brochure |
| suasana baru | change of scenery |
| kompas | compass |
| deklarasi bea cukai | customs declaration |
| ruang tunggu keberangkatan | departure lounge |
| uang muka | deposit payment |
| kamar asrama | dormitory |
| tamasya | excursion |
| kotak pertolongan pertama | first aid kit |
| mata uang asing | foreign currency |
| prosedur administrasi | formalities |
| bagasi tercatat | hold luggage |
| pondok liburan | holiday cottage |
| bagasi | luggage |
| kelebihan pemesanan | overbooking |
| kantong tidur | sleeping bag |
| uang tip | tip |
| berkemah | to camp |
| mendaki | to hike |
| tersesat | to lose one’s way |
| mengemasi koper | to pack |
| menampung | to put up |
| tinggal sementara | to stay |
| adaptor colokan | travel adapter |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Travel and accommodation”. The full topic holds 132 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 47 at the medium level and 33 at the hard level.
- Which words should I start with?
- With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
- How can I remember this Indonesian vocabulary?
- By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
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