Batu: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Batu is a city of 225,408 people in Indonesia (East Java), 881 m (2,890 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Batu runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late June to 12 h 37 min in late December (computed for -7.87° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Batu is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Juanda International Airport (SUB), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG, 22 km), Dhoho International Airport (DHX, 65 km).
Flights to Batu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Batu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Surabaya, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Semarang, 252 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Jepara, 249 km — flights · tours
- Malang, 17 km — tours
- Situbondo, 164 km — tours
- Denpasar, 308 km — flights
- Surakarta, 190 km — tours
- Yogyakarta, 238 km
- Pekalongan, 333 km
- Kediri, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Batu?
Juanda International Airport (SUB), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Batu?
About 225,408 people live in Batu, across 202 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Batu in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Batu?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Batu?
Surabaya (73 km), Semarang (252 km), Jepara (249 km), Malang (17 km), Situbondo (164 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.