Rental cars in Indonesia

With almost endless glorious highways and open roads, many travelers opt to turn their Indonesia vacations into self-drive tours. If you're organizing the road trip of a lifetime, you'll need to know which destinations to add to your itinerary. Here are some of the most popular cities to visit in this extraordinary place:

• Jakarta (population of 8,540,100)
• Surabaya (population of 2,374,700)
• Medan (population of 1,751,000)
• Bandung (population of 1,699,700)

Avoid paying through the nose for a rental car by following these top tips:

• Use our amazing filter tool to help point you in the direction of the cheapest car rental rates around — and then compare the prices;
• Keep your eyes on your inbox for our awesome Price Drop Alert. We'll keep you in the know about all the hot deals cruising around your next vacation destination;
• Browse the deals at all rental locations in town, including the airport and its vicinity. A quick cab drive to a nearby rental car facility might score you some impressive savings;
• If you have some wiggle room in your schedule, alter your dates to find better prices on different days of the week;
• Pickup and drop-off times generally need to be around the same time (e.g, both 9 a.m.) or you may be required to pay for a whole extra day;
• If you'd love to save a pretty penny, pay as soon as you book and bag some of the thriftiest rates around;
• Book as soon as your vacation dates are locked in. You'll get the biggest selection early on.