Blitar: 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.
Blitar is a city of 161,204 people in Indonesia (East Java), 180 m (591 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dhoho International Airport (DHX), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Blitar railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Blitar runs from about 11 h 41 min a day in late June to 12 h 38 min in late December (computed for -8.1° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Blitar is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Dhoho International Airport (DHX), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG, 63 km).
Flights to Blitar: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Blitar railway station, Gebang railway station. Trains to Blitar
Buses to Blitar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Surabaya, 114 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Semarang, 228 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jepara, 235 km — flights · trains · tours
- Malang, 53 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Situbondo, 207 km — trains · tours
- Denpasar, 341 km — flights · trains
- Surakarta, 159 km — trains · tours
- Yogyakarta, 201 km — trains
- Pekalongan, 306 km — trains
- Kediri, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Blitar?
Dhoho International Airport (DHX), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Blitar?
About 161,204 people live in Blitar, across 33 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Blitar in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Blitar?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Blitar?
Surabaya (114 km), Semarang (228 km), Jepara (235 km), Malang (53 km), Situbondo (207 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.