Northern route to Mt. Bromo
Route: Probolinggo - Sukapura - Ngadisari - Cemara Lawang
Take in Probolinggo the public bus to Cemara Lawang that leaves from the bus station. Cemara Lawang is the last village on its route. It will cost around Rp 50,000 per person. This public bus has no schedule. You will have to wait until there are - according to the driver - enough passengers. You can also negotiate with the driver about the price if you wish to depart immedeately. Settle about the price first and pay after arrival at your destination.
Otherwise look for locals who can bring you to Mt. Bromo:
- Ojek; a motorbike with driver. Costs around Rp 75,000 - 150,000
- By jeep. Costs around Rp 450,000 - 550,000. It can cost double in peak season
Hiking from Cemara Lawang to Mt. Panajakan will take about 2 hours. Hiking from Cemara Lawang to Mt. Bromo will take about 1 hour.
Note 1: Beware of personal belongings in Probolinggo, especially at the bus station.
Note 2: Sometime locals force foreigners to charter a car.
Distance and estimated time if traveled by private transport
| Distance (km) | Time (hrs:min) | |
|---|---|---|
| Probolinggo - Sukapura | 15 | 00:30 |
| Sukapura - Ngadisari | 15 | 00:30 |
| Ngadisari - Cemara Lawang | 2,5 | 00:15 |
| Cemara Lawang - Mt. Bromo | 2,5 | 00:10 |
| Total | 35 | 01:25 |
Western route to Mt. Bromo
Route 1: Pasuruan - Warung Dowo - Tosari - Wonokitri - Mt. Bromo
Take a bus to Pasuruan, but get of in Warung Dowo. This is a three junction. If you come from Malang that will take about 2 hours and the price is around Rp 20,000. At Warung Dowo take a minibus to Paserepan for about Rp 15,000. There you will have to wait to get a bus to Tosari until enough people have hopped on. This trip will cost roughly Rp 40,000. You can also charter a car, a minibus or an ojek. Or, get yourself on a vegetables truck and pay to the driver.
Then, if you wish to visit Mt. Bromo only you can hire a Jeep in Tosari for Rp 300,000. If you wish to visit both Mt. Bromo and the viewpoint Mt. Pananjakan it is a bit more expensive, namely Rp 400,000. But, if you want to see it all, thus Mt. Bromo, Mt. Pananjakan and the savanna you will have to pay Rp 600,000.
Note: prices can be double in peak season.
Distance and estimated time if traveled by private transport
| Distance (km) | Time (hrs:min) | |
|---|---|---|
| Warung Dowo - Tosari | 36 | 01:00 |
| Tosari - Wonokitri | 15 | 00:30 |
| Wonokitri - Mt. Pananjakan | 13 | 00:45 |
| Mt. Pananjakan - Mt. Bromo | 11 | 00:30 |
| Total | 75 | 02:45 |
Route 2: Malang - Purwodadi - Nongkojajar - Tosari - Wonokitri - Mt. Bromo
If you are in Malang, take a blue minbus to Arjosari bus station for Rp 4,000. You will have to pay double if your backpack is big. Continue with a green minibus from Arjosari the Lawang for about Rp 10,000. Then continue to Nongkojajar for about Rp 35,000. This is the last village you can reach by public transport. Get an ojek that can bring you to Tosari (about Rp 50,000).
Then, if you wish to visit Mt. Bromo only you can hire a Jeep in Tosari for Rp 300,000. If you wish to visit both Mt. Bromo and the viewpoint Mt. Pananjakan it is a bit more expensive, namely Rp 400,000. But, if you want to see it all, thus Mt. Bromo, Mt. Pananjakan and the savanna you will have to pay Rp 600,000
Note: prices can be double in peak season.
Southern route to Mt. Bromo
Route: Malang – Tumpang – Gubugklakah – Ngadas – Jemplang – Sea of Sand – Mt. Bromo
In Malang you will have to take a minibus to Tumpang from the Arjosari bus station. It will cost about Rp 10,000. To continue from Tumpang, you have three choices:
• You can continue by another public bus to Gubugklakah for Rp 7,000. In Gubugklakah you can find a Jeep that will bring you to Mt. Bromo and back for about Rp 600,000-750,000
• You can take an ojek to Mt. Bromo, more or less Rp 225,000
• Join others in a Jeep to Jemplang for Rp 100,000. From Jemplang you can walk through the Sea of Sand to Mt. Bromo, estimated walking distance 9 km one way
Distance and estimated time if traveled by private transport
| Distance (km) | Time (hrs:min) | |
|---|---|---|
| Malang - Tumpang | 18 | 00:30 |
| Tumpang - Gubugklakah | 12 | 00:30 |
| Gubugklakah - Ngadas | 16 | 00:40 |
| Ngadas - Jemplang | 1 | 00:10 |
| Jemplang - Mt. Bromo | 10 | 00:45 |
| Total | 57 | 02:35 |
Eastern route to Mt. Bromo
Route: Lumajang – Senduro – Ranupane – Jemplang – Sea of Sand – Mt. Bromo
Accessing Mt. Bromo via Lumajang is only possible by private car, truck or Jeep. This route will lead you over a bumpy and narrow road through the rainforest.
Table. Distance and estimated time if traveled by private transport
| Distance (km) | Time (hrs:min) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lumajang - Senduro | 22 | 00:45 |
| Senduro - Ranupane | 28 | 01:30 |
| Ranupane - Jemplang | 6 | 01:00 |
| Jemplang - Mt. Bromo | 10 | 00:45 |
| Total | 66 | 04:00 |
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