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Malang
City in East Java, Indonesia

Malang

Malang, historically known as Tumapel, is a landlocked city in East Java, Indonesia.

Plan a trip to Malang→From Surabaya

It has a history dating back to the age of the Singhasari Kingdom. It is the second most populous city in the province, with a population of 820,043 at the 2010 Census and 843,810 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 891,859. The Malang Metropolitan area was home to 3,096,425 inhabitants in 2025, spread across two cities and 22 other districts. Malang is the third largest city by economy in East Java, after Surabaya and Kediri, with an estimated 2016 GDP at Rp. 44.30 trillion.

Get in

Getting to Malang

  1. 01
    Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport

    Malang's small airport with a few flights every day mainly from Jakarta on Garuda Indonesia, Sriwijaya Air, and Citilink.

  2. 02
    Malang

    There are many train services every day from Surabaya.

See

Worth seeing

In a region of such great cultural and historical significance there are lots of cultural attractions and any visitor to Malang should dedicate some time to exploring these. There are also a number of beautiful sights in the rural areas surrounding the city. Malang is home to multiple temples and mountains, as it is a mountainous region.

  1. 01
    Ijen Boulevard

    It is lined with well-tended bougainvillea against a backdrop of old colonial structures.

  2. 02
    Jodipan Colorful Village

    This village has all houses in it painted colorfully.

  3. 03
    Singosari Temple
  4. 04
    Candi Kidal

    Candi Kidal is a small but finely preserved 13th-century Hindu temple near Malang in East Java, associated with the Singhasari Kingdom.

  5. 05
    Sanggar Senaputra

    Jl Urip Sumoharjo.

  6. 06
    Malang Night Paradise

    Graha Kencana Raya No.66, Balearjosari, Blimbing, Kota, malangnightparadise@gmail.com.

Do

Things to do

Visit the many Buddhist and Hindu temples in the area. Climb one of the mountains surrounding the regency. Playing golf with a mountain view. Go to Mount Bromo on your own. There are many "sunrise" tours available to Mount Bromo that can be booked in Malang. This is the "safe" (yet arguably dull) way to get there. If you are feeling more adventurous, you can rent a motorbike and go see the park by yourself.

Eat

Where to eat

Eating is a highly rated experience here. Local specialities are best sought out at street stalls and simple warungs and include: Ayam goreng kampung (fried village chicken). Apples (Apel). The highlands around Malang are the apple-growing centre of Indonesia and the small green beauties (manalagi) are very highly prized. Eat them here and they are sure to be fresh from the tree. Bakso Malang.

  1. 01
    Bakso President

    JL.

  2. 02
    Kedai Remboeg Pawon

    Original Indonesian coffee blended by pro.

  3. 03
    Signora Pasta

    JL.

  4. 04
    Chefkim

    JL.

How locals move

Getting around Malang the local way

Share-taxi routes mapped nearby
  • MM Terminal Madyopuro - Terminal Mulyorejo
  • GM Terminal Gadang - Sub terminal Mulyorejo
  • AG Terminal Arjosari - Terminal Gadang
  • AG Terminal Gadang - Terminal Arjosari
  • GM Sub terminal Mulyorejo - Terminal Gadang
  • ASD Terminal Arjosari - APK Puncak Dieng
  • ADL Arjosari - Dinoyo - Landungsari
  • MM Terminal Mulyorejo - Terminal Madyopuro
  • MK Terminal Madyopuro - APK Karang Besuki
  • ABG Terminal Arjosari - Terminal Gadang
  • ADL Terminal Arjosari - Terminal Landung Sari
  • AL Arjosari - Landungsari

OpenStreetMap contributors.

  • Get inthere is one train a day to Banyuwangi (ferry port to Bali) (Rp 65,000, 8 hours) the train goes via Probolinggo, good for visiting Mount Bromo.
  • Get aroundCity mini-vans in Malang, called "mikrolet" or "angkot" by locals, are blue and can be hailed at random.

From Wikivoyage: Malang, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: H. Zell (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia Commons.