
The Best Way To Visiting Bromo Depart From Yogyakarta.
Bromo is the most popular destination in Java island, Indonesia. Located in Probolinggo district East Java province, Bromo offer The most beautiful scenery sunrise. But many tourist still confusing how to reach this area especially from Yogyakarta.
Below we make some description how to visiting mountain Bromo from Yogyakarta.
1. By Air flight
Air flight is This is the fastest way to reach Bromo from Yogyakarta. The actual flight from Yogyakarta Airport to Juanda Surabaya Airport is just one hour, however you still needs 7 hours in total.
From Yogyakarta city to Airport is around one and half hour driving and you need comes at least one hour earlier in airport process. That mean 2,5 hours from your hotel until flight. One hour flight to Surabaya Juanda Airport.
From Juanda Airport Surabaya needs another transportation to reach Bromo area and will takes another 3.5hours driving. Make sure you get morning flight so you will arrived at Cemoro Lawang village before sunset.
Flight ticket from Yogyakarta to Surabaya around IDR 1.5000.000. Transfer out private transport from hotel to Yogyakarta Airport usually around IDR 450.000. Private Transport from Juanda Airport Surabaya to Bromo area around IDR 1.000.000 – 1.500.000.
2. By Train
Train is the second choice to visiting Bromo from Yogyakarta. Morning train depart from Yogyakarta to Probolinggo around 09:30 am, it takes approximately 8 hours. So the train will be arrived at Probolinggo Train station around 17:30.
Bromo still one and a half hour from Probolinggo city. So, from Probolinggo Train station you needs to change transportation using micro Bus at Probolinggo Bus station. From Probolinggo Bus station micro Bus only reach to Sukapura village which is still half hour to Bromo area (Cemoro Lawang village). But we are not sure it still available, as far as we know public transport to Sukapura village stop at 17:00 an then becomes semi-private transport for tourist. Since it becomes Semi-private the price also change to be higher.
However there is so many hotel in Sukapura village so you can stay here and take 4WD Jeep tour to Bromo. And off course 4WD Jeep rate from Sukapura will little bit expensive rather than from Cemoro Lawang village.
The other way, from Probolinggo train station you can get private transport to Bromo area (Cemoro Lawang village). The cost at least IDR 500.000. and off course you will needs other IDR 500.000 to bring you back from Bromo area to Probolinggo city. Make sure making appointment with the driver you got because there is no public transport in Bromo area.
3. By Bus
Bus is the next choice you can take to reaching Bromo from Yogyakarta. Bus is cheapest from any other transportation. First, you need to reach Giwangan Bus Station where the bus started. Ticket price approximately IDR 200.000 and usually scheduled depart at 10:00 am. It will takes about 12hours to reach Probolinggo bus Station, So you will arrived at 22:00. As mentioned before, Bromo still one and a half driving from Probolinggo city. And there is no public transport after 17:00. If Then you are using private transport from Pobolinggo to Bromo Area, so you will arrived in Bromo around midnight and must be wake up at 03:00 to start tour. Make sure you have a booking Jeep before because almost imposible to get Jeep at this time.
However online taxi from Probolinggo to Bromo area usually costed IDR 500.000 and you will need the same amount to bring you back to Probolinggo.
4. Private Transport
Private transport is the most reliable way visiting Mountain Bromo depart from Yogyakarta. From hotel to hotel, It takes around 8 hours driving including a few breaks for toilettes and lunch. Pick up hotel from Yogyakarta to Bromo usually at 07:00 am and will arrived at 15:00. After hotel check in you still have time to walking through Cemoro Lawang village, Bromo sunset or just evening coffee.
Our private transport service rates from Yogyakata to Bromo is IDR 4.500.000, up to 4 passangers. And its free cost to transfer out to Surabaya Juanda Airport, Free to Madakaripura waterfall. Free consulting all about travelling to Bromo from hotel, 4WD Jeep booking and any other related.
You may interested with our Bromo Tour Package Depart From Yogyakarta.