Malang travel guide

Malang Tourism | Malang Guide

You're Going to Love Malang

With a population of 746,716, Malang is a must-see destination in East Java, Indonesia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Malang has to offer.

When to visit Malang

Malang in March
Estimated hotel price
$22
1 night at 3-star hotel
Malang in March
Estimated hotel price
$22
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Malang

Plane

When flying to Malang, you’ll arrive at Malang (MLG), which is located 7 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Malang from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 32h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Malang is to pick up a car rental from Denpasar, which is about 183 miles from Malang. You’ll find branches of Eazyrent and TRAC Astra, among others, in Denpasar.

Airports near Malang

Airlines serving Malang

Lufthansa
Good (2,891 reviews)
KLM
Good (498 reviews)
British Airways
Good (2,039 reviews)
SWISS
Good (621 reviews)
Air France
Good (609 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (3,556 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (1,655 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,425 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (570 reviews)
Finnair
Good (853 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (440 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (204 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (275 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (99 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (635 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (270 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (249 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (241 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (4,954 reviews)
Vietnam Airlines
Good (45 reviews)
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Where to stay in Malang

Average rates range from around $19 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $112 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Malang

Most booked hotels in Malang

Harris Hotel & Conventions Malang
Excellent (8.7, 277 reviews)
$36+
Atria Hotel Malang
Excellent (8.6, 146 reviews)
$27+
Ibis Styles Malang
Excellent (8.5, 451 reviews)
$30+
Grand Cakra Hotel
Excellent (8.4, 368 reviews)
$28+
Swiss-Belinn Malang
Excellent (8.4, 362 reviews)
$39+
Amaris Hotel Malang
Good (7.2, 137 reviews)
$23+

Renting a car in Malang

Expect to pay $3.56 per gallon in Malang (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $42.70 and $56.93.