Lawang: 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.
Lawang is a city of 112,540 people in Indonesia (East Java), 509 m (1,670 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lawang runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late June to 12 h 37 min in late December (computed for -7.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lawang is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Juanda International Airport (SUB), 52 km (32 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, 11 km), Dhoho International Airport (DHX, 83 km).
Flights to Lawang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lawang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Surabaya, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Semarang, 268 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Jepara, 263 km — flights · tours
- Malang, 18 km — tours
- Situbondo, 146 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Denpasar, 292 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Surakarta, 208 km
- Mataram, 386 km
- Yogyakarta, 257 km
- Pekalongan, 349 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Lawang?
Juanda International Airport (SUB), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Lawang?
About 112,540 people live in Lawang (GeoNames).
What time zone is Lawang in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Lawang?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Lawang?
Surabaya (65 km), Semarang (268 km), Jepara (263 km), Malang (18 km), Situbondo (146 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.