By plane
Susi Air (http://www.susiair.com/) flies from Jakarta with a short stop in Bandung on small 12 passenger Cessnas. The airport is a small landing strip on the beach within walking distance of the hotels.
By bus
The bus terminal stops at the market just 500 meters from the beach where you can find plenty of accommodation. It is close enough to walk, but if you are lazy or laden with heavy bags it will not take you long to spot a bicycle rickshaw more likely, they will spot you ready to help you empty your wallet.
Local buses run from Pangandaranâs bus terminal to Tasikmalaya 30,000++ Rupiah, three hours, Ciamis 20,000++ Rupiah, 2½ hours, Banjar 12,000++ Rupiah, 1½ hours, Kalipucang or Majingklak 5000++ Rupiah, 40 minutes and to Cilacap 25,000++ Rupiah, 2½ hours. Buses also run along the west coast as far as Cijulang 7000++ Rupiah, 40 minutes.
The large patas buses generally leave from the Perkasa Jaya depot, just north of town, and Budiman bus company depot, about 2km west of Pangandaran along Jl Merdeka. Frequent normal buses go to Bandung 48,000 Rupiah, six hours between 6am and 4pm.
However, the most comfortable way to travel to Bandung is with the Sari Harum 639276 door-to-door minibus for 100,000++ Rupiah. Perkasa Jaya minibuses 639607 pick up from hotels for the trip to Jakartaâs Kampung Rambutan terminal normal/air-con 125,000/150,000 Rupiah, nine hours. Travel agencies can also book tickets for most buses and minibuses for a premium, but transport to the depots is usually included.
By car
Most travel agencies rent minibuses with drivers for about 500,000 Rupiah per day including driver and petrol. Put together your own tour and you may be able to negotiate a better rate. The most popular trip is a three-day tour to Jogyakarta. The usual route will take you as far as Wonosobo for the first night. The second day goes to Dieng for the sunrise, then on to Borobudur for the night. The final day is to Yogyakarta via Prambanan.
Seven hour drive from Jakarta.