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Jakarta to Ijen Crater Trips, A Complete Guide for Ijen Hike

04 September 2024
Blog Author David Junior

East Java serves many natural destinations you can visit, one of them is Mount Ijen. This mountain offers beautiful sunrises, majestic Ijen Blue Fire, and a sulfuric lake. Located in Banyuwangi, this mountain is accessible from several cities, such as Surabaya, Malang, and Jakarta. 

This article will give you an explanation of how to go from Jakarta to Ijen Crater easily. So, check this out!

Jakarta to Ijen Crater Trips

Going from Jakarta to Ijen Crater can be done in many ways, from flights to cars. If you come from Jakarta, you can take a flight, train, or bus to Surabaya or Malang. After that, you can continue your trip to Ijen Crater in Banyuwangi.

Yet, if you take a Jakarta to Ijen Crater trip with Cheap Bromo, you can enjoy the Mount Ijen Hike conveniently. We will prepare the itinerary for you, and below are some activities you will get with the Ijen Crater package trip from Cheap Bromo:

1. Bromo Sunrise - Ijen Blue Fire from Surabaya

As mentioned before, you can travel from Jakarta to Ijen Crater in Surabaya. Then, our team will pick you up from the train station, bus terminal, hotel, or airport. 

If you take the Mount Bromo - Ijen Blue Fire with Cheap Bromo, you will get the itinerary as follows:

Day 1  

23.30 – 01.30: Depart from Surabaya to Sukapura Village.

01.30 – 03.00: Arrive at Sukapura Village and head to sunrise viewpoints riding a 4WD Jeep.

03.00 – 04.30: Arrive at the viewpoint and take a coffee break while waiting for the sunrise.

04.30 – 06.00: Enjoy the Bromo sunrise.

06.00 – 07.00: Head to Bromo Crater.

07.00 – 08.00: Volcano climbing.

08.00 – 09.00: Get back from Bromo crater and stop over for breakfast in local restaurant.

09.00 – 15.30: Drive to your hotel in Bondowoso or Banyuwangi with stop over for lunch.

Day 2

23.30 – 02.00: Wake up at early morning and drive to Paltuding of Ijen Crater. 

02.00 – 04.00: Begin the Mount Ijen hike.

04.00 – 06.00 Witness the Ijen Blue Flame.

06.00 – 07.30 Go down from Mount Ijen.

07.30 – 08.00 Have breakfast (the hotel will provide you with a boxed meal)‬.

08.00 – 09.00 Drive to Ketapang Port, Surabaya or Malang.

2. Bromo Sunrise - Ijen Blue Fire from Malang

The next option is Bromo Sunrise - Ijen Blue Fire from Malang. You can take a flight, train, bus, or car travel to Malang from Jakarta. When you arrive at Malang City, our team will pick you up. Below are what you will do if you take this package:

Day 1 

23.30 – 01.30: Depart from Malang to Sukapura Village.

01.30 – 03.00: Arrive at Sukapura Village and head to Sunrise Viewpoint riding a 4WD Jeep. 

03.00 – 04.30: Arrive at Sunrise Viewpoint and take a coffee break while waiting for the sunrise.

04.30 – 06.00: Enjoy the Bromo sunrise.

06.00 – 07.00: Head to Bromo Crater.

07.00 – 08.00: Volcano climbing.

08.00 – 09.00: Get back from Bromo Crater and stop over for breakfast in a local restaurant.

09.00 – 15.30: Drive to your hotel in Bondowoso or Banyuwangi with a stopover for lunch.

Day 2 

23.30 – 02.00: Wake up in the early morning and drive to Paltuding of Ijen Crater.

02.00 – 04.00: Begin the Mount Ijen hike.

04.00 – 06.00  Witness the Ijen Blue Flame.

06.00 – 07.30  Descend from Mount Ijen.

07.30 – 08.00  Have breakfast.

08.00 – 09.00  Drive to Ketapang Port, Surabaya, or Malang. 

3. Bromo Sunrise - Ijen Blue Fire - Tumpak Sewu Waterfall from Surabaya

Last but not least, you can take the Bromo Sunrise - Ijen Blue Fire - Tumpak Sewu Waterfall package from Surabaya. Below is the itinerary you will get:

Day 1

06.00 – 09.30: Depart from Surabaya to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall.

09.30 – 12.30: Explore Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Goa Tetes, and many more. 

12.30 – 16.30: Head to the hotel in the Bromo area to check-in. 

Day 2

03.00: Wake up in the early morning.

03.00 – 04.30: Head to Sunrise Viewpoints riding a 4WD Jeep.

04.30 – 05.00: Take a coffee break while waiting for the sunrise.

05.00 – 06.00: Enjoy the Bromo sunrise.

06.00 – 07.00: Head to Mount Bromo Crater.

07.00 – 08.00: Volcano climbing.

08.00 – 09.00: Get back from Bromo Crater and stop over for breakfast in a local restaurant.

09.00 – 15.30: Drive to your hotel in Bondowoso or Banyuwangi.

Day 3

23.30 – 02.00: Wake up in the early morning and drive to Paltuding of Ijen Crater.

02.00 – 04.00: Begin an hour's trek to Ijen Crater to witness the Blue Fire phenomenon.

04.00 – 06.00: Enjoy the fascinating view of Mount Ijen.

06.00 – 07.30: Going down from Mount Ijen.

07.30 – 08.00: Have breakfast (the hotel will provide you with a boxed meal)‬.

08.00 – 09.00: Drive to Ketapang Port, Surabaya, or Malang. 

Those are how to get to Ijen Crater from Jakarta with Cheap Bromo. Now, what are you waiting for? Choose your desited Mount Ijen package now and enjoy your travel with Cheap Bromo!