How to travel from Samarinda to Surabaya, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Samarinda to Surabaya by plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around IDR 539,205 ($36) and will take around 1 day 6h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,797,355 ($120).

The distance between Samarinda and Surabaya is around 953km (592 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 895km (556 miles)

It takes around 2h 10m to get from Samarinda and Surabaya by plane.

The quickest way to get from Samarinda to Surabaya is to fly which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx IDR 1,797,355 ($120).

The cheapest way to travel between Samarinda and Surabaya is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 539,205 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Samarinda and Surabaya. We recommend that you fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Juanda International (SUB). instead which will take 2h 10m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Samarinda and Surabaya. We recommend that you fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Juanda International (SUB). instead which will take 2h 10m.

Yes you can fly from Samarinda and Surabaya. Flights depart from APT Pranoto (AAP) and arrive at Juanda International (SUB). The flight takes around 1h 30m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Samarinda and Surabaya with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 30m.

Citilink Indonesia and Lion Mentari Airlines fly between Samarinda and Surabaya. Flights depart from APT Pranoto (AAP) and and arrive into Juanda International (SUB). These flights usually take around 1h 30m.

The flight from Samarinda to Surabaya typically takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from APT Pranoto (AAP) and and arrive into Juanda International (SUB).

The closest major airport to Surabaya is Juanda International Airport (SUB) (SUB) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Surabaya. Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) (MLG) and Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) (BWX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Samarinda to Surabaya. We recommend that you fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Juanda International (SUB). instead which will take 2h 10m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Samarinda to Surabaya is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 10m and will usually cost around IDR 1,797,355 ($120).