# SUB — Surabaya (Juanda International)

> SUB (Juanda International) is the main international airport serving Surabaya, Indonesia. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/sub-surabaya

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Order Grab from Terminal 1 pickup lot
- **Typical fare:** IDR 100,000–180,000
- **Journey time:** 30–45 min
- **Pickup point:** Pickup lot signposted from arrivals — 200m
- **Key warning:** Do not accept fixed-price offers inside the terminal
- **Fare reality (SUB → Surabaya centre):** expected IDR 100,000–180,000 · concerning IDR 300,000+ · likely scam IDR 500,000+
- **Overall risk:** medium — Grab/Gojek pickup restricted to a designated lot; airport taxi expensive but honest.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of SUB, ranked

1. **Grab / Gojek** _(recommended)_ — cost IDR 100,000–IDR 180,000, journey 30–45 min, wait 5–15 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Fair; Tracked
   - Cons: Walk to pickup
2. **DAMRI airport bus** _(recommended)_ — cost IDR 30,000, journey 60 min, wait Hourly, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap
   - Cons: Slow
3. **Bluebird airport taxi** — cost IDR 200,000–IDR 350,000, journey 30–45 min, wait Immediate, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Regulated; Reputable
   - Cons: Pricey
4. **Kereta Bandara (train)** — cost IDR 30,000, journey 25 min, wait Every 60 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Fast
   - Cons: Ends at Gubeng

## First 30 minutes after landing at SUB

1. Clear immigration
2. Collect bags
3. Walk to Grab pickup lot or DAMRI bay
4. Verify plate/driver
5. Depart

## Common scams at SUB

- **Fake premium taxi** (medium risk): Non-Bluebird cabs mimic branding with inflated fares _How to avoid:_ Look for genuine Bluebird logo + meter

## Payment warnings at SUB

- Cash useful for small purchases

## Arrival checklist for SUB

- Grab installed
- Local SIM
- IDR cash
- Address in Bahasa

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Last updated: June 2026

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