East Java has many charming cities, including the provincial capital, Surabaya, and the City of Apples, Malang. Due to the short distance, if you wish to explore East Java, it is highly recommended to take the practical Malang Surabaya bus trip. Schedule a Malang Surabaya trip and discover the charm of the two important cities in the province with redBus.

• The distance between Malang and Surabaya is 95 km, which takes approximately 1.5–2 hours to travel. This travel time depends on the bus operator and route.
• The average ticket price for Malang Surabaya buses is IDR 100,000 - IDR 170,000
• The first bus from Malang to Surabaya departs at 01.00 and the last bus departs at 18.00.
• There are 3 bus operators serving the Malang Surabaya travel route with a total of 24 buses.
• The three Malang Surabaya bus operators, based on the ratings of passengers who have used their services, are Citirans (4.9), King Travel and Big Trans.
• Each of the Malang Surabaya travel operators above has its own departure point. The most flexible is Big Trans, with a number of departure points in Malang starting from the Gadang Post Office to the Big Trans Office in Trunojoyo. Meanwhile, popular drop points in Surabaya are at Juanda International Airport and Surabaya City.
• As a popular tourist destination, Surabaya offers many interesting tourist locations. Some of them are the Heroes Monument and 10 November Museum, Kota Tua Surabaya, Suramadu National Bridge, Masjin Cheng Hoo and Sanggar Agung Temple.
• Surabaya culinary tourism is guaranteed to be attractive and delicious. Some culinary places that must be visited are Rawon Setan Mbak Endang, Depot Bu Rudy, Zangradi Ice Cream, Convention Hall and Pakuwon Food Festival.
• There is a ban on entry for foreign tourists to Indonesia until February 8, 2021. Only foreign nationals (WNA) who have a residence permit or work permit are allowed to enter Indonesia. However, they are required to undergo 14 days of safe quarantine and carry out a COVID-19 test.
• In Surabaya there are also restrictions on community activities with a temporary ban on holding social activities.

Is it safe to travel in Malang right now?

With a population of a little less than 8.9 lakhs, Malang is a city located in the Island of Java within Indonesia. The outbreak of COVID-19 in Indonesia has spread and the situation seems to be one that is rapidly evolving. Indonesia currently has a little over 7.2 Lakh people infected with the coronavirus. Out of the initially reported 82,000 cases in East Java, a little less than 70.5K patients have recovered as of the last week of December. There are certain travel restrictions travellers must stick to while travelling to Malang. These include the mandatory use of masks at all times and a set social distancing requirement of one meter. While crossing the border domestically to Malang travellers may be subjected to COVID-19 screening tests and quarantine. Travellers must comply with these set rules to have a smooth journey to Malang. In order to stay healthy and safe while travelling to Malang, it is important to follow a certain set of personal precautions. This would include carrying hand sanitisers and paying attention to personal health and possible symptoms at all times. Travellers must also avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth as much as possible. Transuperindo is a bus company that operates buses on this route and is a good option while choosing a bus operator to travel from Surabaya to Malang. Public transport operators, including their staff, are required to maintain precautionary measures at all times in order to prevent the further spread of the virus and protect passengers from it as well. In case travellers are experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus, they must inform the staff or call the national coronavirus helpline. The national COVID-19 helpline within Malang is 119 ex 9. COVID-19 updates are available and can be checked on the redBus website. These can be looked into by travellers before they book their bus tickets from Surabaya to Malang and will be helpful while deciding travel dates.

Booking a bus ticket has been made easy and convenient thanks to the numerous advancements in technology. And just like how cell phones evolved from traditional landline connections, old bus booking methods have evolved into online booking. Customers do not have to stand in a queue anymore to buy a bus ticket and board a bus or settle for a seat that a bus agent provides, as redBus offers every bit of information that they would need to book a bus ticket. Bus schedules, list of operators, latest offers, amenities available, seats, customers can find everything on the redBus platform, which can be accessed from anywhere. Click here to get the latest information on your journey when you book your bus ticket with redBus.

To view updated COVID-19 guidelines, visit the Bus Tickets Online page on redBus. Customers can visit www.redBus.id to find out more about bus trips or favourite bus operators before booking tickets.

redBus offers another avenue of flexibility when it comes to booking a Malang to Surabaya bus ticket in Indonesia. With Refund Guarantee, customers can now cancel their Malang to Surabaya bus ticket and get a refund. A customer has to make sure that the Refund Guarantee add-on has been selected when they book their Malang to Surabaya bus ticket through the redBus platform. Customers would have to pay a small premium when they select the Refund Guarantee add-on. Once done, the customer can avail a reasonable refund of up to 75% on their bus tickets if they do decide to cancel the ticket before their bus journey begins. Refund Guarantee offers flexibility and eliminates any inconvenience that could arise if the customer needs to cancel their Malang to Surabaya bus ticket due to any unforeseen circumstances.