This post is the 1st post of our Singapore Short Getaway series. In this series, we will review some of the short getaway places that you can visit from Singapore.
DESTINATION - SURABAYA
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 3.1 million (5.6 million in the metropolitan area), and the capital of the province of East Java. It is located on the northern shore of eastern Java at the mouth of the Mas River and along the edge of the Madura Strait. (Credit: Wikipedia).
The Legend of Surabaya (Credits: grhapakadit.blogspot.com)
How to Go
By Flight
There are 5 to 6 flights per day from Singapore to Surabaya Juanda International Airport.
- Operated by Silkair, Mandala, Jetstar Asia (Valuair), Lion and China Airlines.
- Flight time is around 2h 20 mins.
Flight times as follows:
7:50 am → 9:10 am SIN-SUB S M T W T F S Silkair 222
11:25 am → 12:50 pm SIN-SUB S M T W T F S Mandala 881
11:40 am → 12:55 pm SIN-SUB S M T - T F S Valuair 247
12:10 pm → 1:30 pm SIN-SUB S M T W T F S Lion 105
4:30 pm → 5:50 pm SIN-SUB S M T W T F S Silkair 226
9:45 pm → 11:00 pm SIN-SUB S M T W T F S China Airlines 751
Information correct as of 5 May 2013. For latest updates on Flight Schedules, Type Singapore to Surbaya in Google search engine.
We took Silkair from Singapore to Surabaya for our 4D3N Trip.
Do check out our review of the flight here.
Surabaya Juanda International Airport (Credits: commons.wikimedia.org)
When to Go
Temperature in Surabaya varies slightly throughout the year with temperature ranges from 23°C and 33°C.
Surabaya Weather (Credits: www.weather-and-climate.com)
There are two seasons in Surabaya: the Wet season (November to June) and the Dry season (July to October). The months of December to March have the highest rainfalls with January the wettest month. For Singaporeans, July to September might be the best time to visit as the city has a reduced level of rainfall.
Where to Stay
We stayed in Sheraton Surabaya Hotels & Towers, which is just next to Tunjungan Plaza, a mega shopping mall. Do read our review of the hotel here. We would highly recommend the hotel after an enjoyable time there.
Other 5 star hotels that ranked highly in Tripadvisor include Hotel Majapahit Surabaya, Shangri-La Hotel Surabaya and JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya.
For the budget conscious travellers, there are good options like the Midtown Hotel Surabaya, ELMI Hotel and Hotel Santika Surabaya.
For more options, check out the list of hotels in Hotels Combined here.
What to Do
1. Explore Mount Bromo, the most well-known active volcano and part of the Tengger massif, in East Java, Indonesia. The volcano belongs to the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park with its name of Bromo derived from Javanese pronunciation of Brahma, the Hindu creator god.
Mount Bromo (Credits: indonesia.gunadarma.ac.id)
2. Visit Museum Sempoerna, rated #1 in Tripadvisor. By the end of your visit, you would be able to relate the story of the founding family after watching a real hand-roll production facility with an unforgettable experience of rolling a stick of Dji Sam Soe cigarette yourself.
Museum Sempoerna (Credits: architectureforthefuture.blogspot.com)
3. Check out the Suramadu National Bridge, the longest bridge in Indonesia. Connected between MADURA and SURABAYA. The beauty of the bridge can be watch along of Kenjeran beach area in Surabaya.
Suramadu National Bridge (Credits: saraung.blogspot.com)
4. Have a fun day with animals @ Taman Safari II. Check out our review of the Safari in a two-part series here.
5. Go shopping at Tunjungan Plaza, the biggest Plaza in Surabaya. The complex is integrated with Sheraton Surabaya Hotels & Towers, 1 Office building, and include 2 mega department stores, SOGO and Matahari. Do remember to buy some batik back as they are considered quite cheap for their good quality.
Interested in Travelling to Surabaya? Read our Reviews!
What Airline? - Silkair Flight Review
Where We Stay? Sheraton Surabaya Hotels & Towers Review, Dining Options @ Hotel
What We Did? Shopping @ Tanjungan Plaza, Fun Day @ Taman Safari II Part 1, 2
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