Indonesia
Where can I go by ferry from Surabaya?
5 ferry destinations from Surabaya: Bima, Jakarta, Kupang, Makassar and Pontianak.
All Ferries from Surabaya
Surabaya → BimaAbout 2 days 3h – 2 days 5h · PelniEvery two weeks on KM Awu, via Denpasar (Benoa)🚶 Foot onlySurabaya → JakartaAbout 23h – 27h · PelniSeveral direct Pelni sailings a week🚶 Foot onlySurabaya → KupangAbout 4 days – 4 days 16h · PelniAbout two Pelni sailings a month🚶 Foot onlySurabaya → MakassarAbout 26h – 29h · PelniSeveral direct sailings a week on rotating Pelni ships (dates vary by ship)🚶 Foot onlySurabaya → PontianakAbout 46h – 47h · PelniEvery two weeks on KM Bukit Raya🚶 Foot only
Plan your crossing from Surabaya
- Surabaya → Bima (Sumbawa)
Every two weeks on KM Awu, via Denpasar (Benoa)
Source: Pelni ticket search, checked 2026-10-15
- Surabaya → Jakarta
Several direct Pelni sailings a week
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-26
- Surabaya → Kupang
About two Pelni sailings a month
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-26
- Surabaya → Makassar
Several direct sailings a week on rotating Pelni ships (dates vary by ship)
Source: Pelni ticket search, checked 2026-10-09
- Surabaya → Pontianak
Every two weeks on KM Bukit Raya
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-26
Getting to the ferry in Surabaya
- KM Awu continues east from Bima on Pelni’s Nusa Tenggara route
- Tanjung Priok is in North Jakarta, about 15 km from the city centre
- Tenau Port is about 10 km west of Kupang city
- Most of these Pelni ships continue from Makassar to eastern Indonesia (Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I go by ferry from Surabaya?
FerryConnect lists ferries from Surabaya to Bima, Jakarta, Kupang, Makassar and Pontianak. Each route page has crossing times, operators and booking options.
How long is the ferry from Surabaya to Bima?
About 2 days 3h – 2 days 5h with Pelni.
How often is the ferry from Surabaya to Bima?
Every two weeks on KM Awu, via Denpasar (Benoa) (operator timetable, checked 2026-10-15).
How long is the ferry from Surabaya to Jakarta?
About 23h – 27h with Pelni.
How often is the ferry from Surabaya to Jakarta?
Several direct Pelni sailings a week (operator timetable, checked 2026-10-26).
How long is the ferry from Surabaya to Kupang?
About 4 days – 4 days 16h with Pelni.
How often is the ferry from Surabaya to Kupang?
About two Pelni sailings a month (operator timetable, checked 2026-10-26).