Malang Travel Guide

This is your Malang Travel Guide, one of the most beautiful things when you come to Indonesia is when you have time to explore all popular places in the country. One of the amazing cities in Indonesia you should visit is Malang City. Malang has a nice weather with not so hot temperature, really perfect for spending time relaxing and seeing Malang tourist destination.

90 km south of Surabaya lays Malang, one of the most attractive hill towns on Java. A strong sense of civic pride is evident from the well-maintained and elaborately painted becaks, the groomed Main Square, and clean buildings and streets. The cool climate is a welcome respite from Surabaya. 20 km from Malang on the southern flank of Mt. Arjuna, are Selecta and Songgoriti, popular hill resorts with hot springs. Nearby Batu is famous for its apples gardens. These only few for many destination in Malang.

Malang also destination before you go to Mount Semeru the highest mountain in Java and Mount Bromo, the most popular volcano in Indonesia. Please check our malang travel guide.

Read also : East Java Travel Guide


Malang Travel Map

Malang Travel Guide

Malang Travel Map


What to see in Malang

Malang Travel Guide

Toko Oen Malang

Coban Rondo (Rondo Waterfall) – Coban Rondo is one of the most famous waterfalls in Malang. The atmosphere is cool and the waterfall is quite high. 

Singosari Temple – This is the relic of Singosari Hindu-Buddhist kingdom, one of the greatest kingdom in Indonesia.

Selecta Park – Malang air is cool because it is flanked by mountains. So do not be surprised if there are many tourist parks or garden. One of the famous gardens is Taman Selecta. This park is suitable for family vacation or groups. The cool air and beautiful garden will make you linger.

Read also : Top 10 Things To Do in Malang


What to do in Malang

Batu – famous for its apples gardens, there are some famous attractions such as Museum Angkut (Transport Museum), Jatim Park 1, Jatim Park 2, Jatim Park 3, & Eco Green Park

Mount Bromo – Many local and foreign travelers make the trek for the mystical experience of watching the sun rise from the crest of the Bromo volcano, one of the best sunrise view in the world.

:>> Mount Bromo Travel Guide
How to go to Bromo from Yogyakarta

Tretes – Covers area of 10 hectars located in prigen, It is a lowland tropical forest.

Malang Travel Guide

Mount Bromo


Transportations to Malang

Malang has an airport named Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport. This airport serves direct flights to Malang from cities in Indonesia such as Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bali, and the latest Makassar. But to get into the city center you can only use taxi.

The easiest way to get to Malang is by car. If you want to go to Malang from the city that still on the island of Java, renting car is also possible. Surabaya to Malang by car takes two hours only. Trust your rental car to Pamitran. We are not just a car rental company but also tour and travel agent. We can help make your vacation well planned.

Yogyakarta To Malang

Other ways can use the bus. There are several buses that often serve trips Yogyakarta to Malang which cost 135.000 rupiah. Or else you can go by bus from Surabaya and Probolinggo. There is still another way to go to Malang which is easier than taking a bus if you come from outside the city of Malang a bit far. Jakarta to Malang train, Surabaya to Malang train, Yogyakarta, and Bandung all have train schedules that depart to Malang. One advantage if you go by train is Malang station is in the middle of the city, so it is more flexible to be able to go everywhere. The train from Yogyakarta to Malang costs 145.000 – 250.000 rupiah and here is the schedule.

NameDepartingArrivingTravel TimeRoute
Malabar00:0506:326j 27mTugu – Kepanjen
Bima00:5207:476j 55mTugu – Lawang
Mutiara Selatan01:3809:388j 0mTugu – Malang
Gajayana02:0008:346j 34mTugu – Kepanjen
Malioboro Ekspres07:4515:117j 26mTugu – Kepanjen
Malioboro Ekspres20:4503:186j 33mTugu – Kepanjen

Car Rental Malang

We Pamitran Tours provides car rental malang for your holiday in Malang, East Java. Our services:

  • Toyota Avanza 1 – 5 passengers
  • Toyota Innova 1 – 5 passengers
  • Toyota Hiace Commuter 6 – 12 passengers

We provides pick up in Malang or surabaya to Bromo and Ijen or Banyuwangi area, Malang city tour or to nearby area such as Probolinggo, Kediri, Blitar and Lumajang. Please contact us for more information about Malang Car Rental. We are happy to assist you!


Nearby Malang

  • Surabaya
  • Lumajang
  • Bromo
  • Ijen
  • Banyuwangi
  • Kalibaru