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How to get fromGunung Ijen to Sumatraby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Gunung Ijen to Sumatra by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or busferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gunung Ijen to Banyuwangi Airport (BWX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Banyuwangi Airport (BWX) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane BWX - PLM
    4h 40m
    Rp 3,453,624–7,036,101

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Rangkasbitung

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kalibaru to Lawangtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lawang to Pondok pinangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kebayoran Lama to Rangkasbitungtrain train
    4. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    34h 45m
    Rp 511,885–1,354,319

  3. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Gunung Ijen to Jembertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jember to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 25m
    Rp 827,253–2,461,844

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kalibaru to Gubengtrain train
    2. Take the train from Surabaya Gubeng to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tanahabang to Rangkasbitungtrain train
    4. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    23h 43m
    Rp 579,943–1,354,115

  5. Taxi, fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gunung Ijen to Banyuwangi Airport (BWX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Banyuwangi Airport (BWX) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane BWX - DJB
    5h 15m
    Rp 4,653,624–9,036,101

  6. Taxi, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Gunung Ijen to Jembertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jember to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    17h 28m
    Rp 834,253–1,861,844

  7. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kalibaru to Malangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Malang to Gambir Jakartatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    27h 5m
    Rp 579,384–1,834,818

Banyuwangi Airport (BWX) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,891,756Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,276.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Gunung Ijen, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Gunung Ijen to Sumatra. However, you can take the taxi to Banyuwangi Airport (BWX) airport then fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jember, take the bus to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta, take the bus to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, take the bus to Pool Damri Merak, walk to Merak, then take the car ferry to Bakauheni Port.

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