This page covers moving around once you're already in Nusantara. For how to get to IKN in the first place, see Explore: Getting to Nusantara. Inside the Central Government Core (KIPP), the city was designed around walking, cycling, and public transport rather than private cars, and while it's still a construction site, several of those pieces are genuinely up and running today.

The visitor shuttle bus network

A fleet of electric buses (branded as part of Bluebird's BRT operation in IKN) has been running since September 2024, covering four routes inside KIPP with around 10 to 13 vehicles at any given time. Private and public vehicles generally aren't allowed past the highway rest area into the core. Instead, you park or arrive at the rest area, then queue for a shuttle bus in. At time of writing the ride is free for visitors, buses run roughly every 15 minutes during busy visiting periods, and volunteer tour guides ride along to explain the sites you pass, including the National Monument axis, Plaza Seremoni, and Taman Kusuma Bangsa. Free service and route details can change, so treat this as a good default rather than a guarantee.

On foot and by bike

IKN's road network is being built with four distinct types of bike infrastructure: separated bike lanes, low-speed shared streets, "green promenade" paths through parks and green space, and shortcut paths that cut through building lots. As of March 2026, roughly 70% of the core road network (including its bike lanes) was complete, with the remainder targeted for mid-2026. Where the lanes are finished, cycling is a genuinely pleasant way to see KIPP's public spaces without waiting for a shuttle.

If you're staying at Swissôtel Nusantara, bikes (including kids' sizes) are available to guests at no extra cost for exploring the surrounding green core, and the hotel also runs a guided cycling and sightseeing package. We haven't confirmed whether other hotels in the area offer the same, so ask when you book if it matters to you.

Rules to know

Fuel-powered motorcycles are set to be banned inside KIPP as part of the long-term push toward electric and active mobility, but as of this writing that's a stated plan rather than a rule actually enforced on the ground. The often-cited 80% public and active transport versus 20% private vehicle target is the same story: a long-term goal, not yet in force. If you're driving yourself, expect to park at the rest area and switch to the shuttle or a bike for the core itself. That part already works this way in practice, regardless of how the motorcycle rule develops.

What's still not running

Two of IKN's most publicized future mobility concepts aren't part of today's reality either. Autonomous Rail Transit (ART), the "trackless train," was trialed in 2024 and returned to its manufacturer in China after failing its evaluation. A Sky Taxi flying-vehicle concept had a similarly short proof-of-concept test and also isn't available to the public. If you see older articles describing either as operational, they're out of date.

Practical tips for now

• Expect to switch to the shuttle at the rest area. Private vehicles typically aren't allowed straight into KIPP.
• Bring or borrow a bike if you want more freedom than the shuttle route offers, especially where dedicated lanes are already finished.
• Don't plan around ART or Sky Taxi. Neither is currently available to the public.