Indonesia
Bromo
Sunrise over a volcanic caldera. Genuinely cold at 4am — bring a jacket.
When to go
Jul, Aug, Sep tend to be the best months here. Dec is usually the one to avoid.
- Jul
- 17° / 10°Wet
- Aug
- 17° / 9°Wet
- Sep
- 18° / 10°Wet
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights and accommodation are on top.
- Backpacking
- IDR 215,000per day
- Comfortable
- IDR 300,000per day
- Treating yourself
- IDR 510,000per day
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entry
- Airport
- MLG
Visa rules change. Check with the embassy before you book anything.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Jan — about 10% below the dearest month
Estimates from Google Flights, captured August 2026, for a one-week return from Jakarta. Not a quote — what you pay depends on when you book.
Flying to Bromo
- Typical journey time
- 1h 40m
- Usually flown by
- Batik Air, Citilink Indonesia
- Carbon, one way
- 83 kg CO₂
Things to book ahead
- Best for tours and activities
- Best for international esim card
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Bromo on video
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