Below is recommended alternative transportation option to go to Batu:
By Car/Taxi
There is an easy 30 minute drive from Malang to Batu. But for those coming in from Surabaya are not recommended to pass through Malang; the best way is through the ring road at Singosari [find a major three-way junction on your right - it is called "Bentoel"/"Karanglo" junction]. Turn right and keep driving until reach Karangploso, where you will see another major intersection. To reach SIET conference venue take a left turn and follow the road signs to Batu.
For those who choose taxi as their transportation, taxi in Malang applies minimum charged of IDR 30.000. Below are some taxi phone number in Malang:
Citra |
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+62 341 404040 |
Mandala |
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+62 341 474747 |
Bima |
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+62 341 717171 |
Argo |
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+62 341 488888 |
By Public Transportation
Regular shuttle buses and pink public minivans ply the route, departing from Malang's Landung Sari bus terminal.