There are 3 ways to get from Tarakan to Surabaya by plane, train, car ferry, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juanda International Airport, train
best- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane TRK - SUB
- Take the train from Waru to Surabaya Gubengtrain
4h 51mRp 2,309,507–3,370,009Car ferry, taxi, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry
- Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi
- Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bauferry
- Take the ferry from Baubau to Surabayaferry
3d 18hRp 1,549,186–23,153,319Fly to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport, train
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)plane TRK - MLG
- Take the train from Lawang to Gubengtrain
22h 38mRp 4,335,007–7,430,009
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarakan to Surabaya is to fly and train which costs Rp2300000 - Rp3400000 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tarakan to Surabaya is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs Rp2300000 - Rp3400000.
The distance between Tarakan and Surabaya is 1330 km.
The best way to get from Tarakan to Surabaya without a car is to car ferry and taxi and ferry which takes 3 days 18h and costs Rp1500000 - Rp24000000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Tarakan to Surabaya, including transfers.
Surabaya is 1h behind Tarakan. It is currently 7:20 PM in Tarakan and 6:20 PM in Surabaya.
There are 958+ hotels available in Surabaya.
What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Surabaya, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Tarakan to Surabaya. However, you can take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Juanda International Airport (SUB), walk to Juanda Surabaya Airport, take the bus to Surabaya Bungurasih Bus Station, walk to Waru, then take the train to Surabaya Gubeng. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Tolitoli, take the taxi to Kendari, take the ferry to Bau-Bau, walk to Baubau, take the ferry to Surabaya, then take the taxi to Surabaya.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Juanda International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–4,000,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Waru to Surabaya Gubeng
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 6,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 280,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 11,000–650,000
Train from Lawang to Gubeng
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 45,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 45,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 300,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 80,000–650,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitoli
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 340,000–22,000,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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