WARNING: Disruption to flights to and from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport IATA: MLG.
On 27 January 2011, a number of flights to and from Indonesian airports in East Java, Bali and Lombok were cancelled due to potential aircraft operational concerns arising from the volcanic ash plume from the eruption of Tenggar caldera in the Mount Bromo volcano complex 25 km 16 mi west of Malang entering into the flight corridors used by aircraft approaching and departing from airports in the near vicinity of the volcano. The Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport at Malang in East Java is subject to closures and operational caution has been recommended for flights into and leaving Juanda International Airport IATA:SUB in Surabaya. Some flights to and from Ngurah Rai International Airport IATA:DPS on Bali and Selaparang Airport IATA:AMI on Lombok to the immediate east of Bali have been effected.
On the 27 January and 28 January the Volcanic Ash Advisory issued from the VAAC Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre located in Darwin Australia reported a volcanic ash plume arising from the Tenggar caldera of Mount Bromo, extending to 5,500 m (18,000 ft and travelling 370 km 200 nautical mi to the east and at times to the south east.
Eruptive events giving rise to volcanic ash clouds have continued throughout February 2011.
The City of Surabaya is approximately 120 km to the north of the eruption. Juanda International Airport IATA:SUB in Surabaya remains open to flights.
It should be anticipated that any significant ongoing ash producing eruptions will present the potential for further disruption to aviation services and may effect airports and flight corridors in the region.
You should monitor the media for information concerning flight disruptions if your are considering travel into or within East Java, Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa.
By plane
Malang's Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport MLG is a small airport with a few flights everyday from Jakarta on Garuda Indonesia (http://www.garuda-indones...), Sriwijaya Air (http://www.sriwijayaair-o...), and Batavia Air (http://www.batavia-air.co.id/). Regional airline Wings Air (http://www2.lionair.co.id/) have launched a new route, serving Malang, East Java, and Denpasar, Bali
In addition to MLG Airport,Malang can also be reached through Surabaya Juanda Airport SUB,and take a train or bus service to Malang.
By train
Overnight train services link Jakarta and Bandung, to Malang. There are several train services a day from Surabaya. One advantage to arriving in Malang by train is that the station is much more central than the long-distance bus terminals.
By bus
There are frequent bus services into Malang's Arjosari bus station from Bungarasih bus terminal in Surabaya.Non AC from Probolinggo 14,000.
By car
Malang is about 100 km south of Surabaya; 2-3 hr via the Surabaya-Gempol highway.