How to get Ijen Crater , Tips Advice Ijen Crater Hike – Complete Guide

How to get Ijen Crater – A Guide Hiking Ijen Crater 

Mount Ijen is located on Banyuwangi area and Bondowoso City,  the easist way to Get Ijen  is Start From Bali and Continue to Banyuwangi , From Banyuwangi Ijen can reach with 1 Hour Driving with good road (not bumpy road) so Jeep Driving is not necessery . Even you drive motorcycle the road is good , but little bit need skill due the road is mountain way and you are in Jungle.

For Midnight Program Ijen Crater we advice depart from Banyuwangi by Midnight.  Arrive on Paltuding Parking area  you can prepare for stuff hiking , You will be  hiking 3km , Normally people take 2 Hours for Hiking , arrive at Rim by 03.30am.  Down to The crater takes 300 meters to close Blue Flames Phenomena , Blue Flames Ijen Crater is amazing phenomena in the world after alaska and only visible in the dark.  The best Visit ijen Crater is start from June – September with Less Rainy.

Beside Blue Flames Phenomena or Blue Fire Ijen Volcano you can see activities the miners, they produce of sulphur start midnight until afternoon by 11am (Ijen Crater activities will be closed by 11am) on Friday they will be off from work due the sulphur factory is closed.  Miners of Sulphur Ijen Crater can collected until 100kg everyday , 1kg about 1200 rupiahs. The sulphur factory is from china they use for cosmetic and medicine. Some companies they make sulphur to make sugar become white.

 

Tips and advice Ijen Crater Banyuwangi

 Some Tips and Advice Important before Hiking Ijen: 

– Ticket on Paltuding area (meeting point all traveller) normal day is : 100.000rupiahs (one hundred thousand rupiahs) from monday to friday, Weekend ticket is 150.000rupiahs (one hundred fifty thousand rupiahs).

– Bring Jacket , the temperature around 8 degrees celcius – 11degrees celcius 

– Bring light and gasmask for your safety to hiking and down to the crater to see blue fire.

– You can bring cigarette or some little snack/ candy for the workers/miners sulphur

– When going backdown to parking area-Paltuding area walk slowly sometimes the road slippery.

– The workers of sulphurs Miners Ijen start work from 01.00am until evening.

– Travellers from Bali must change the clock time, because java is 1 hour less from Bali time, to prepare and schedule your trip to Ijen Volcano.

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How to Get Ijen Crater By Train Indonesia :

IJEN CRATER BY TRAIN

Ijen Crater is Part Number two amazing wonder of the worlsds after Iceland with amazing Blue fire / Blue flame Phenomena.  Blue Flames Phenomena Ijen Crater is come out because sulfur burning and have contact with Hot Air Temperature on Volcano.
In 2014 Goverment of Banyuwangi Decided to fix the road to Ijen crater or Paltuding Hiking Area , Now on 2022 the road is good and Jeep Ride is not necessary and Ijen Crater can be take from Banyuwangi Only be One Hour.
If you take Ijen Crater area from Bondowoso / Sempol . The trip will be take 2 Hours with  also no Have train go to Bondowoso or Sempol Area.

The Reason is better use train on java is more safe and avoid scam.
Scam many happen on Bus Station.

 Ijen Crater by Train – Tips and Advice : 


1) Here The schedule Of Train From Yogyakarta – Probolinggo/ Mount Bromo to Banyuwangi – Ijen Crater:

Ijen Crater by Train Option A.

Economy Class
From Yogyakarta to Banyuwangi you can take ” Sritanjung Train ” Depart from lempuyangan station Yogyakarta on 07.00am Everyday. The ticket price is 100.000 IDR. The train is with air conditioner and arrive on Banyuwangi at 08.00pm /20.00.
NB : *If you want to down on City you must stop on Banyuwangi Kota Train Station. Ketapang Station is outside of the city or direct to Ketapang Harbor Ferry of Bali.

Ijen Crater by Train Option B.

Bisnis Class / Executive Class
You can take ” Wijayakusuma Train” . The train depart from Tugu Train Station / Malioboro Station.
arrive on Banyuwangi Train Station by  05.30am
The ticket Price is 200.000 – 250.000 IDR
Additional Information :
*Sritanjung Train and Wijaya Kusuma train is stop to Probolinggo area / Mount Bromo, If you want to visit Mount Bromo first you can Stop! on Probolinggo Station.

2) From Malang – East Java to Banyuwangi

You can take ” Tawangalun Train” , The train depart from Malang train station at 15.45/ 03.45pm
and arrive on Banyuwangi Kota Train Station by 23.30/ 11.30pm
The ticket price is 70.000 IDR

3) From Probolinggo Mount Bromo to Banyuwangi Ijen Crater :

a. Mutiara Timur Train
b. Probowangi Train
c. Sritanjung Train
d. Tawangalun Train

Please Be Informed :

1.To buy your ticket train please booking 1 day before your trip sometimes they full or the tickect is sold out, or you can booking online at KAI Access

2.Bring your Copy of Passport. The ticket staff will ask , to make your ticket , chair number , number of train.

3.You can Booking ticket train on Train station , Indomaret, Alfamart , Post Office or Online.

4.All Train is with air conditioner and the ticket include assurance.

Enjoy your Holiday in Java , Take care always, We will waiting your Reserve and Help you in Banyuwangi.

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Homestay Banyuwangi, Hotel Banyuwangi, Accomodation Ijen Crater

Homestay Banyuwangi

Homestay Banyuwangi and Hotel Banyuwangi close to IJEN Crater area, The homestay is Budget Homestay for your stay at Banyuwangi During Visit Ijen Crater and Trip Banyuwangi Destination like : Baluran , Red Islands , De Djawatan.

1.Mocca Bed & Breakfast
Jalan Moh. Husni Thamrin Banyuwangi

Hotel and Homestay in Banyuwangi

Hotel and Homestay in Banyuwangi

 

2.Ketapang Indah Hotel
Jalan Yos Sudarso Banyuwangi

 

Hotel and Homestay in Banyuwangi

 

Homestay Banyuwangi and Accomodation at Banyuwangi close to Ijen Crater