Yogyakarta Bromo Ijen Tour 3 Days: All-In to Bali Ferry

Yogyakarta to Bali across two volcanoes, without booking a single ticket yourself. This Yogyakarta Bromo Ijen tour in 3 days covers transport, the Bromo jeep, private rooms, all entry fees, your Ijen health certificate and your ferry ticket to Bali.

At a glance

• Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
• Start: pickup from your hotel in Yogyakarta, 07:45 to 08:00
• End: Ketapang port, Banyuwangi, with your ferry ticket bought for you
• Rooms: private, private bathroom, 3-star level
• Included: Bromo jeep, all entry fees, Ijen health certificate, gas mask, flashlight, 2 breakfasts
• Flexible: start time can move, drop-off at your Bali hotel available (extra fee)

What you'll do

• Day 1, Yogyakarta to Bromo: hotel pickup, a drive of about 7 to 8 hours to Bromo, check-in, then free time.
• Day 2, Bromo to Bondowoso: take a jeep before dawn for sunrise and the Bromo crater, breakfast at the hotel, then about 4 hours by road to Bondowoso.
• Day 3, Ijen to Ketapang: leave around midnight, hike to the Ijen crater rim with a local guide, then ride to Ketapang port for the ferry to Bali.

Why this is different

I'm Kin, a licensed guide in Yogyakarta since 2015. This route is often sold cheap, and then the hotel disappoints. So I state the standard clearly: rooms at 3-star level, and if you get less than that, we pay you an apology fee. Solo travelers sleep in their own room too, never paired with a stranger.

Who it's for

• Good fit: you want to go overland from Java to Bali on one booking, whether solo, as a couple, a family or a group.
• Not a good fit: you can't walk uphill, don't want two very early starts, or dislike long hours in a car.

Good to know

What's included?

Hotel pickup in Yogyakarta, all transport to Ketapang port, Bromo jeep, all entry fees, your Ijen health certificate, gas mask and flashlight, ferry ticket to Bali, 2 nights in a private room, breakfast in Bromo, a packed breakfast box at Ijen, and an English-speaking guide.

What do I pay for myself?

Lunch and dinner, your room in Bali, transport from Gilimanuk onward, and tips for the driver.

I'm traveling solo. How does it work?

You get a private room. The price for 1 traveler is higher than the per-person price for 2, because the car and room are not shared.

What are the hotels like?

3-star level in Bromo and Bondowoso, with the bathroom inside your room. We can't promise a specific hotel name. If conditions on the ground, especially with last-minute bookings, put you in a hotel below that standard, we pay you an apology fee.

Who is the guide?

An English-speaking guide. At Bromo, the guide may be the same person as your driver or someone else. At Ijen, you hike with a local Ijen guide.

How hard is it physically?

You need to be fit. The Ijen hike is uphill and done in the dark, and there are two very early starts. The drives between stops are long.

Will I definitely see the sunrise and the blue flames?

No. This is nature, and nobody can guarantee it. The sunrise, the blue flames and the crater views all depend on natural conditions that day.

Ijen requires a health certificate. How do I get one?

We help you get it along the way, and the cost is included. We also provide the gas mask and flashlight for the hike.

Are there dates I can't travel?

Ijen is closed on the first Friday of every month. Pick dates so that Day 3 does not fall on it.

What about the ferry and Bali?

We drive you to Ketapang port and buy your ferry ticket. We don't board with you. From Gilimanuk you use the transport of your choice. Want a ride to your hotel in Bali? We can arrange it for an extra fee that depends on the hotel location.

What should I bring?

Comfortable shoes, warm clothing, a jacket, and your passport (a copy is accepted).

What if I need to cancel?

Cancel for free up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund.

First time in Java? Read our first-timer guide to Yogyakarta, Bromo and Ijen.

Book through this website. Questions or a custom request? Message Kin on WhatsApp.