Surabaya Getting there & around

Getting around

Bus & tram

Bus

Surabaya has an extensive Damri city bus network, with normal buses (2000Rp flat rate) and patas buses (3000Rp per journey). They can be very crowded, especially the normal buses, and are a hassle if you have luggage.

One of the most useful services is the patas P1 bus, which runs from Purabaya bus terminal past the zoo and into the city along Jl Basuki Rahmat. It then turns down Jl Bubutan and continues on to the Tanjung Perak harbour. In the reverse direction, catch it on Jl Tunjungan. The normal buses also cover the same route.

Surabaya also has plenty of bemo labelled A, B and so on, and all charge 2000Rp, depending on the length of the journey. Bemo M runs to the zoo.

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Local transport

Taxi

Surabaya has air-con metered taxis charging 4000Rp for the first kilometre and 2500Rp for subsequent kilometres. Reliable Bluebird taxis (3721234) can be called in advance.

Cars with drivers can be hired from Globe (5481111; Jl Basuki Rahmat 147), or ask in your hotel. Rates start at 400, 000Rp per day plus petrol.

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