How to Get to Malang?

1. by Plane

Malang is the second largest city in East-Java province of Indonesia, after Surabaya (the capital city of East-Java Province). It is located 85 km from Surabaya, about 300 km from Denpasar (Bali) and 785 km from Jakarta (the capital city of Indonesia).  Malang has an airport that is served by several domestic flights from cities in Indonesia primarily Jakarta. However, there is no direct international flight to Malang. Therefore, you may have to choose one of the following routes:

1. Traveling from international airport of your home country to Jakarta – Connecting flight from Jakarta directly to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport in Malang
2. Traveling from international airport of your home country to Surabaya – Continue your journey by using public/private transportation from Surabaya to Malang

ROUTE I: Travelling from international airport of your home country to Jakarta – Connecting flight from Jakarta directly to Abdul Rachman Saleh airport in Malang.

SOEKARNO-HATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT JAKARTA

Soekarno-Hatta international airport Jakarta is the primary airport in Indonesia; by IATA it is called CGK, due to the proximity to the suburb Cengkareng. There are non-stop flights to a large number of destinations in Asia and Australia, several flights to Europe and connected to airports in major cities in Indonesia.

 

From Soekarno-Hatta Airport Jakarta – Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport Malang:

Abdul Rachman Saleh airport in Malang is served by daily flights from Jakarta. Airline travels that operate daily flight from Jakarta to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport Malang are listed below, for further detail please visit the website.

Sriwijaya Air, website: www.sriwijayaair.co.id

Citilink, website: www.citilink.co.id

Air Asia, website: www.airasia.com

Garuda Indonesia, website: www.garuda-indonesia.com

When you arrive at Abdul Rachman Saleh airport in Malang, taxis are the common public transport you will find in the airport to get to the city center or your destination in Malang. Otherwise, you may also call one of the following taxi companies operate in Malang

Taxi Phone Number in Malang:

Citra Taxi: (+62) 341-490555, (+62) 341- 404040

Argo Taxi: (+62) 341-488888

Mandala Taxi: (+62) 341-474747

 

ROUTE II: Traveling from international airport of your home country to Surabaya – Continue your journey by using public/private transportation from Surabaya to Malang

 

JUANDA AIRPORT SURABAYA

Juanda Airport in Surabaya is served by several direct international flights from Seoul-South Korea, Tokyo-Japan, Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia and Bangkok-Thailand as well as domestic flights from major cities in Indonesia. For information please visit http://juanda-airport.com/?lang=en

Direct international flights to Juanda Airport in Surabaya are listed below.

From Incheon Airport, Seoul, South Korea- Juanda Airport Surabaya, Indonesia:

Garuda Indonesia: direct flight or transit in Jakarta, website: www.garuda-indonesia.com

Air Asia : direct flight or transit in Jakarta, website: www.airasia.com

Korean Air: transit in Jakarta, website: www.koreanair.com

Singapore Air: direct flight, website: www.singaporeair.com

China Airlines: direct flight, website: www.china-airlines.com

From Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan –Juanda Airport Surabaya, Indonesia:

Garuda Indonesia : direct flight, website: www.garuda-indonesia.com

Air Asia : direct flight, website: www.airasia.com

Singapore Air: direct flight, website: www.singaporeair.com

From Kuala Lumpur Airport, Malaysia – Juanda Airport Surabaya, Indonesia:

Garuda: direct flight, website: www.garuda-indonesia.com

Air Asia: direct flight, website: www.airasia.com

Tiger Air: direct flight, website: www.tigerair.com

Lion Air: transit in Jakarta, website: www.lionair.co.id

Jetstar: transit in Jakarta, website: www.jetstar.com

From Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand – Juanda Airport Surabaya, Indonesia:

Tiger Air : direct flight, website: www.tigerair.com

Jetstar : direct flight, website: www.jetstar.com

Air Asia: transit Singapore, transit Medan, website: www.airasia.com

Singapore Air: direct flight, website: www.singaporeair.com

Garuda Indonesia: direct flight, website: www.garuda-indonesia.com

From Soekarno-Hatta Airport Jakarta – Juanda Airport Surabaya:

Citilink, website: www.citilink.co.id

Sriwijaya Air, website: www.sriwijayaair.co.id

Air Asia, website: www.airasia.com

Lion Air, website: www.lionair.co.id

Batik Air, website: www.batikair.com

Garuda Indonesia, website: www.garuda-indonesia.com

When you arrive at Juanda Airport Surabaya, you may choose one of the following public transportation to continue your journey to Malang.

 

From Juanda Airport Surabaya – Malang:

A number of minibuses operated by travel agents are ready in the airport to serve passengers traveling to Malang from Juanda Airport in Surabaya. You will find them offering “Malang” to potential passengers in the arrival zone of the airport.  The cost of travel ranges between IDR 70.000 – IDR 120.000, depending on your destination in Malang. You will normally travel with 3-6 other passengers in one minibus. Therefore, you may have to wait until the number of passengers is sufficient to cover the travel’s expenses. It takes 3-4 hours’ journey from Juanda Airport (at the south part of Surabaya) heading to the South to Malang, depending on the traffic jam.  If you arrive during weekend, it may take longer than 4 hours.  Like a taxi, you will be dropped off at your destination. You may be dropped off first, second or last depending on the destination of each passenger in the minibus in several locations in Malang.

Travel agents operate airport minibuses may be checked in each websites.

• Kirana Travel (+62) 341-557755 or visit: http://www.kiranatours.com
• Raya Travel (+62) 341-466877 or visit: http://www.travelmalangsurabaya.com
• Nayfa Travel (+62)82330200031 or visit: http://www.traveljuandamalangbatu.com

More travel information can be found here: http://telpon.info/travel/malang/page-1.html

Unless you are in a hurry or travel in a group, we do not recommend taxi, because the travel cost will be very expensive ranging between IDR 400.000 – IDR 500.000.

From Juanda Airport Surabaya – Malang by bus

Juanda Airport Surabaya is not equipped with train station or inter-city bus station nearby.  If you would like to take a bus, you need to catch DAMRI bus from the airport to get to Bungurasih bus station, and take a bus to Malang. There are frequent buses to Malang from Bungurasih bus station ranging from economic air conditioned buses with frequent stops (travel cost IDR 14.000) and PATAS air conditioned buses which stop in major cities (travel cost IDR 25.000).

You need to get off at Arjosari bus station in Malang, and continue with a taxi (travel cost IDR 50.000), UBER TAXI via UBER Apps, GRAB CAR via GRAB Apps, and GO-CAR via GOJEK Apps or other public transports so called “angkot” with blue color and route AL or ADL (travel cost IDR 4.000), to get to your destination in the city.

2. by Bus

For national delegates who like to travel by bus, there are frequent buses from cities in Java or within East Java province to Arjosari bus station. Inter-city buses ranging from economic air conditioned buses with frequent stops and PATAS air conditioned buses which stop in major cities only.

You need to get off at Arjosari bus station in Malang, and continue with a taxi (travel cost IDR 50.000), UBER TAXI via UBER Apps, GRAB CAR via GRAB Apps, and GO-CAR via GOJEK Apps or other public transports so called “angkot” with blue color and route AL or ADL (travel cost IDR 4.000), to get to your destination in the city.

3. by Train

For national delegates who like to travel by train, there are scheduled trains from major cities in Java (Jakarta, Cilegon, Jogjakarta, Purwokerto, Klaten, Solo, Madiun) to Malang train station. Inter-city trains with long-distance journey, offer business and executive class services.

You need to get off at Arjosari bus station in Malang, and continue with a taxi (travel cost about IDR 50.000), GRAB CAR via GRAB Apps, and GO-CAR via GOJEK Apps or other public transports so called “angkot” with blue color and route AL or ADL (travel cost IDR 4.000), to get to your destination in the city.