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title: "Bromo and Ijen 2026: From Surabaya, Malang, Banyuwangi"
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# Mount Bromo and Ijen crater, with or without a tour

## Short Answer

Bromo is reached from Probolinggo, about two hours by train from Surabaya; Ijen from Banyuwangi, at Java's east tip, or from Bali across the Gilimanuk ferry. Both parks sell tickets online: Bromo takes 2,752 visitors a day and foreign visitors pay Rp 255,000; Ijen asks for a health certificate issued in the last three days. Both closed for weeks after forest fires in August and September 2026.

## Quick Facts

- Province: East Java
- Usual way in: Train to Probolinggo or Banyuwangi; ferry from Bali to Ketapang
- Terminals and ports: Probolinggo station, Banyuwangi Kota station, Ketapang harbour, Paltuding (Ijen ticket counter)
- Last checked: 2026-11-12
- Confidence: medium

## Bromo and Ijen park tickets, booking rules and closures

Both parks sell tickets online and close on set days, so sort this out before you book the trip.

| | Bromo (Bromo Tengger Semeru) | Ijen (TWA Kawah Ijen) |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket, foreign visitors | Rp 255,000 a day, insurance included | Rp 155,000, weekdays and holidays |
| Where to book | bromotenggersemeru.id | ayoketamannasional.kehutanan.go.id |
| Next closure | 8 Dec 15:00 to 9 Dec 23:59 (Wulan Kapitu) | 4 Dec (Ijen Rijik) |

**Fire season.** In the dry season of 2026 both parks shut for weeks: Bromo from 8 to 20 August and again from 12 to 18 September, Ijen from 4 to 28 September. Ijen tickets cannot be cancelled or refunded, so keep an eye on the park notices.

**Bromo's customary closures.** The park closes for Tengger ceremonies on dates set each year: in 2026, for the end of Wulan Kapitu in January, Nyepi in March, Yadnya Kasada from 30 May to 2 June, and the start of Wulan Kapitu on 8 and 9 December.

**Bring your passport details.** Ijen's booking name must match your passport, and both parks scan the ticket at the gate.

## Bromo's sunrise viewpoints, the sea of sand and Ijen at night

Both volcanoes are night-time trips, timed for first light. Here is what you are getting up for.

- **Sunrise over Bromo** is what people come for: the sky turns orange over the crater. **Penanjakan** is the highest viewpoint, and **Bukit Cinta** and **Bukit Mentigen** are the others.
- **The sea of sand** below is black dunes running out to Mount Bromo and Mount Batok; only the local jeeps may drive on it.
- **Ijen is a night climb:** the gate opens at 02:00, you walk up by headlamp with a mask on against the sulphur gas, and reach the crater in the dark.
- **Yadnya Kasada**, the Tengger people's offering ceremony, closes the park; in 2026 it ran from 30 May to 2 June.
- **Keep a spare day in the dry season:** forest fires closed both parks for weeks in August and September 2026.

## Surabaya to Bromo: train to Probolinggo, then up to Cemoro Lawang

Take a train between Surabaya Gubeng and Probolinggo: about 1 h 45 min to 2 h, ten a day on the way back to Surabaya, sold from Rp 38,640 for November 2026. Executive buses from Surabaya to Probolinggo take about 90 minutes, from about Rp 50,000. From Probolinggo it is a road climb to Cemoro Lawang.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Usual way | Train to Probolinggo |
| Typical time | About 1 h 45 min to 2 h |
| Where it arrives | Probolinggo station |

**Probolinggo to Surabaya Gubeng (November 2026):** 01:58, 07:23, 10:12, 10:46, 11:28, 14:54, 17:32, 18:54, 19:51, 21:53

**Buy the park ticket before the ride up.** Bromo's tickets are sold on bromotenggersemeru.id; the daily quota is 2,752 visitors.

**By bus.** For November 2026, Tjipto GM's executive buses leave Surabaya for Probolinggo five times between 11:20 and 15:20: about 90 minutes, about Rp 50,000.

## Surabaya to Malang by train or bus

Trains run from Surabaya Gubeng to Malang in about two hours, sold from Rp 81,200 for November 2026; the Pasar Turi train takes about 2 h 27 min. Lawang, the stop before Malang, is about 1 h 30 min from Gubeng.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Usual way | Train from Surabaya Gubeng |
| Typical time | About 2 h |
| Where it arrives | Malang station |

**Coming back.** Trains leave Malang for Surabaya Gubeng at 05:30 and 13:45, about two hours, and the 13:45 also runs on to Pasar Turi.

## Malang to Bromo: the jeep route through Tumpang and Jemplang

From Malang, the way in is through Tumpang to the park gate at Jemplang. Private cars may not go past the gates at Jemplang, Cemoro Lawang or Wonokitri: only 4x4 jeeps of the local jeep associations may drive onto the sea of sand and the savanna, so you hire one of those.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Usual way | Local jeep from Tumpang |
| Where it departs | Jemplang gate, Malang side |

**Tickets before the gate.** There is no cash counter at Jemplang or the other gates: buy the Rp 255,000 foreign ticket on bromotenggersemeru.id, and the jeep pays Rp 10,000 to enter.

**Where the jeeps wait.** The Tumpang–Poncokusumo jeep association, about 510 drivers, works from the Gubuklakah rest area above Tumpang. A jeep is hired whole, for up to six people, so the price is split.

The sunrise run leaves around 01:00 and is back around 11:30, and a second run goes at 13:00. Agree the price before you set off.

## Bromo to Ijen: the long day east to Banyuwangi

Ijen is reached from Banyuwangi, at the end of the railway. For November 2026, seven trains a day leave Surabaya Gubeng for Banyuwangi between 01:37 and 23:48, taking five to six and a half hours, economy from about Rp 69,000.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Usual way | Train to Banyuwangi Kota |
| Typical time | 5 h to 6 h 30 min from Surabaya |
| Where it arrives | Banyuwangi Kota station |

**A night start.** Ijen's hiking gate opens at 02:00 and closes at 12:00, so the climb begins in the dark.

## Banyuwangi to Ijen crater: the night climb from Paltuding

DAMRI's tourist bus to Paltuding leaves Terminal Genteng Baru (Genteng Baru bus terminal) at 21:00, in time for the 02:00 gate, and at 07:00, Rp 20,000 one way in 2026; it comes back down at 09:00 and 14:00. Foreign visitors pay a flat Rp 155,000 for the crater, weekdays and holidays alike, online on AyoKeTamanNasional.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Usual way | DAMRI tourist bus to Paltuding |
| Typical time | Gate open 02:00 to 12:00 |
| Where it departs | Paltuding, the Ijen ticket counter |

**Off the train at Banyuwangi Kota.** Book the DAMRI seat in the DAMRI Apps and choose the Banyuwangi Kota station pickup, so you need not cross town to the terminal. From Jember, a second DAMRI line runs to Paltuding through Bondowoso, Rp 25,000, with a pickup at Stasiun Rambipuji (Rambipuji station).

**The "ojek" at Paltuding is a cart.** The Ijen ojek is a wheeled trolley that two men pull up the trail from Paltuding to the crater rim, hired at the Paltuding post: about Rp 1,000,000 up, Rp 500,000 down, Rp 1,500,000 both ways.

**The paper nobody mentions.** Every visitor must show a doctor's health certificate issued no more than three days before the visit, and the ticket, in the name on your passport, cannot be changed or refunded. People with heart disease, asthma or breathing problems are advised not to climb.

**What to bring.** Anti-slip shoes, a warm jacket and a mask are compulsory; a headlamp is needed for the night climb.

**Closed one Friday a month.** Ijen shuts for the Ijen Rijik clean-up: in the rest of 2026, on 4 December.

**No compulsory guide.** The park's terms ask for an ID, the health certificate and the safety kit, but not a guide; certified Ijen guides can be hired.

## Coming from Bali: the Gilimanuk–Ketapang ferry to Ijen

Cross from Gilimanuk to Ketapang on ASDP's ferry, hourly round the clock, 45 to 60 minutes, Rp 10,600 on foot; Banyuwangi is on the Java side. Shared vans from Bali hotels to the Ijen car park, ferry included, were sold for Rp 1,600,000 to Rp 1,700,000 for November 2026, about eight hours.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Usual way | Bus or van with the Gilimanuk ferry |
| Typical time | About 5 to 8 h from south Bali |
| Where it departs | Gilimanuk harbour, Bali |

**DAMRI from Denpasar.** DAMRI's buses from Denpasar to Pelabuhan Ketapang (Ketapang harbour) take about five to six hours, sold for about Rp 181,000 for November 2026.

**The clock goes back an hour.** Gilimanuk runs on Central Indonesian Time and Ketapang on Western, so Ijen's 02:00 gate is 03:00 on a Bali clock.

**Ferry tickets on Ferizy.** ASDP sells the Gilimanuk crossing online on Ferizy, and purchases close to the harbour are blocked.

## Bromo and Ijen: what travellers ask

### How do you get from Bali to Ijen?

Take the ferry from Gilimanuk to Ketapang, hourly, 45 to 60 minutes, then go by road to Paltuding for the 02:00 gate. Shared vans from Bali hotels, ferry included, were sold for Rp 1,600,000 to Rp 1,700,000 for November 2026.

### Can you do Bromo and Ijen without a tour?

Yes: trains reach Probolinggo for Bromo and Banyuwangi for Ijen, and both parks sell tickets online. The last stretch up to Cemoro Lawang and to Paltuding is by road.

### How far is Bromo from Surabaya?

About two hours by train or 90 minutes by bus to Probolinggo, then the road up to Cemoro Lawang.

### When is Bromo closed?

On customary and recovery days set by the park: next from 8 December at 15:00 to 9 December 2026 at 23:59, for the start of Wulan Kapitu. In 2026 forest fires also closed it from 8 to 20 August and from 12 to 18 September.

### Do you need a guide for Ijen?

No: the park's booking terms do not require one, though certified guides work at Paltuding. What you do need is a doctor's health certificate from the last three days, an ID and a mask.

### Do you need a health certificate for Ijen?

Yes. Visitors must show a health certificate issued no more than three days before the visit, and book online in the name on their passport.

## Sources for Bromo and Ijen

1. [Kompas Travel: DAMRI to Kawah Ijen from Rp 20,000 (12 August 2026) — news](https://travel.kompas.com/read/2026/08/12/095000927/naik-damri-bisa-ke-kawah-ijen-banyuwangi-mulai-rp-20.000)
2. [Radar Malang: Bromo jeep fare from Tumpang rises Rp 100,000 (15 September 2022) — news](https://radarmalang.jawapos.com/kabupaten-malang/2209150023/tarif-jeep-wisata-bromo-naik-rp-100-ribu)
3. [IDN Times Jatim: DAMRI from Banyuwangi to Kawah Ijen (13 February 2025) — news](https://jatim.idntimes.com/travel/destination/naik-damri-dari-banyuwangi-ke-kawah-ijen-hanya-rp20-ribuan-c1c2-01-3hq5x-1f8p2n)
4. [Antara: BB TNBTS on private cars in the Bromo area (23 April 2024) — news](https://m.antaranews.com/berita/4071036/bb-tnbts-beri-penjelasan-soal-mobil-pribadi-masuk-kawasan-bromo)
5. [Balai Besar Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru — official](https://bromotenggersemeru.org/article/pengumuman-penyesuaian-tarif-tnbts-sesuai-pp-36-tahun-2024)
6. [CNA Indonesia: Mount Bromo reopens after the forest fire (20 August 2026) — news](https://www.cna.id/indonesia/gunung-bromo-dibuka-kembali-karhutla-49946)
7. [RRI: Mount Bromo reopens after the wildfire safety review (19 September 2026) — news](https://rri.co.id/en/tourism/2741550/mount-bromo-reopens-after-wildfire-safety-review)
8. [Jatim Times: Bromo closure dates for 2026 under SK Balai Besar TNBTS 112/2025 (4 January 2026) — news](https://jatimtimes.com/baca/352439/20260104/140800/privacy)
9. [AyoKeTamanNasional (Ministry of Forestry): TWA Kawah Ijen visitor page — official](https://ayoketamannasional.kehutanan.go.id/en/taman-wisata-alam/kawah-ijen)
10. [Jawa Pos: TWA Kawah Ijen reopens after the fire (28 September 2026) — news](https://www.jawapos.com/travelling/2609280198/twa-kawah-ijen-kembali-dibuka-hari-ini-pasca-kebakaran)
11. [Radar Banyuwangi: Ketapang-Gilimanuk crossing guide (16 October 2026) — news](https://radarbanyuwangi.jawapos.com/travelling/2610160005/panduan-penyeberangan-ketapang-gilimanuk-2026-cek-tarif-dan-cara-beli-tiket-ferizy)
12. [detikJatim: Ketapang-Gilimanuk fares (9 February 2026) — news](https://www.detik.com/jatim/berita/d-8347506/tarif-penyeberangan-ketapang-gilimanuk-untuk-motor-hingga-truk)
13. [DAMRI (Perum DAMRI) — operator](https://damri.co.id/id/info-rute)
14. [RRI Voice of Indonesia: the Bromo checklist, six things to do (July 2026) — news](https://rri.co.id/voice-of-indonesia/tourism/2562651/the-ultimate-bromo-checklist-six-unmissable-things-to-do)

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