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Tulungagung

Give Tulungagung one full day for the marble workshops and Majapahit temples, or two if you add the south-coast beaches — it is a stop, not a base.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
IDR
Best months
Apr–Oct (dry season)
avoid Nov–Mar (rain; rough seas close some south-coast beach access)
Airports
SUB · MLG
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Tulungagung is a regency in East Java, about 154 km southwest of Surabaya, and one of Indonesia's largest marble-producing areas. The town itself is a working provincial capital with a park and a museum; the sights that justify the trip — Majapahit-era temples, a Japanese-era tunnel-dam and a run of white-sand south-coast beaches — sit 15–40 km out and need a car or scooter. Most travellers pass through on the Surabaya–Malang–Blitar rail corridor and stay one or two nights.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Tulungagung, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee (kopi ijo or black)Rp8,000–25,000 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Museum or sight ticketTemple or museum entryRp5,000–20,000 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Budget bedGuesthouse or hostel bed, a night, per personRp120,000 (≈ US$8)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomRp600,000 (≈ US$40)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomRp1,100,000 (≈ US$70)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Rp350,000 (≈ US$25) · Mid Rp700,000 (≈ US$45) · High Rp1,500,000 (≈ US$95)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Marble workshops and craft shopsCandi Dadi and Candi Sanggrahan (Majapahit-era temples)Wajakensis Museum and the Wajak Man skullSouth-coast beaches at Pucanglaban and Tanggunggunung
Airports
SUB Juanda International, Surabaya (About 3–4 h by road; train from Surabaya is usually faster and cheaper.) · MLG Abdul Rachman Saleh, Malang (About 2–3 h by road; small airport with limited routes.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Tulungagung: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

30°C

23°C

18 rd

Feb

30°C

23°C

17 rd

Mar

31°C

23°C

15 rd

Apr

31°C

23°C

11 rd

May

31°C

22°C

8 rd

Jun

31°C

21°C

6 rd

Jul

30°C

20°C

4 rd

Aug

30°C

20°C

3 rd

Sep

31°C

21°C

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Oct

32°C

22°C

8 rd

Nov

32°C

23°C

14 rd

Dec

31°C

23°C

17 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

No useful city transport for the sights: hire a car with driver or a scooter. Beaches at Pucanglaban and Tanggunggunung are 30–40 km from town on slow roads — allow 1–1.5 h each way. Trains and buses cover the inter-city legs.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Blitar

go

Door to door: About 1–1.5 h

Train from Tulungagung station toward Malang, or road via Kediri

Penataran temple and Sukarno's grave make a full day.

Trenggalek

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Road west along the south coast

Coastal stops and a quieter coast than Pucanglaban.

Pacitan

overnight

Door to door: 3–4 h

Road west via Trenggalek

Too far for a return day; sleep there.

Malangovernight

Door to door: 2.5–3.5 h

Train toward Malang, or road via Blitar

Better as the next stop than a day trip.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Around Tulungagung station (Kenayan, Kampungdalem)

Walk to the station, the aloon-aloon park and the main eating streets; the practical choice for one night.

Boyolangu and the south side of town

Closer to Candi Sanggrahan, the Wajakensis Museum and the Nangkula Park turn-off; needs a vehicle.

Pucanglaban (south coast)

Simple beach-side stays near Pacar and Lumbung beaches; very limited rooms, check before you commit.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
Rp350,000–600,000 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
Mid
Rp600,000–1,200,000 (≈ US$40–75) excl. bed
High
Rp1,200,000 (≈ US$75)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × Rp600,000Rp600,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Rp700,000Rp1,400,000
Car with driver, one day around the temples and beaches1 × Rp800,000Rp800,000
Scooter rental, one day2 × Rp80,000Rp160,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × Rp150,000Rp300,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeRp326,000
Trip total≈ Rp1,793,000 per person per day, bed includedRp3,586,000≈ US$250

2026 estimate in rupiah; inter-city transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee (kopi ijo or black)Rp8,000–25,000 (≈ US$1–2)
Nasi patik or pecel plate at a warungRp8,000–25,000 (≈ US$1–2)
Bakso lobster near Pantai PacarRp25,000–60,000 (≈ US$2–4)
Marble souvenir, small pieceRp50,000–300,000 (≈ US$4–19)
Car with driver, full dayRp600,000–1,100,000 (≈ US$40–70)
Train Tulungagung–Surabaya, economyRp30,000–90,000 (≈ US$2–6)
Temple or museum entryRp5,000–20,000 (≈ US$1–2)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Tulungagung is a low-crime provincial town and normal precautions are enough. The real risks are the south-coast surf, scooter crashes on the beach roads, and heat on temple and beach walks with no shade.
  • South-coast beaches have strong surf and no lifeguards: stay out of the water unless locals say it is safe.
  • Roads to the beaches narrow and darken early; do not drive back after dusk on a scooter.
  • Marble shops quote per piece, not per kilo: agree the total and delivery before paying.
  • Some temples and the museum keep short hours and close on Sundays or public holidays: check before travelling out.

Emergency numbers

General emergency
112
Police
110
Ambulance
118 or 119
Fire
113

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Emergency

  • General emergency112
  • Police110
  • Ambulance118 or 119
  • Fire113

Embassy

No embassies in Tulungagung; the US consulate-general and most foreign missions are in Surabaya, embassies in Jakarta.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Train Tulungagung → Surabaya: Rp30,000–90,000 (≈ US$2–6) economy, about 3–4 h (check)
  • Train Tulungagung → Malang: Rp20,000–70,000 (≈ US$2–5), about 2–3 h (check)
  • Car with driver, day rate: Rp600,000–1,100,000 (≈ US$40–70) (check)
  • Scooter rental, day rate: Rp70,000–100,000 (≈ US$5–7)

Say or show

  • Permisi / Maaf — Excuse me / Sorry (per-mee-see / ma-af)
  • Terima kasih — Thank you (te-ree-ma ka-see)
  • Berapa harganya? — How much is it? (be-ra-pa har-ga-nya)
  • Bisa bayar pakai kartu? — Can I pay by card? (bee-sa ba-yar pa-kai kar-too)
  • Di mana toilet? — Where is the toilet? (dee ma-na toy-let)
  • Tidak, terima kasih — I don't want it, thank you (tee-dak, te-ree-ma ka-see)

Dialing code for Tulungagung: 0355.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tulungagung. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct (dry season) · avoid Nov–Mar (rain; rough seas close some south-coast beach access) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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