Bangkalan

Getting there

By road

1 Suramadu Bridge (Jembatan Suramadu). The bridge that was completed in June 2009 after a rather tortured history of stop-start construction, lack of funding and industrial accidents. At 5.5 km it is Indonesia's longest. It connects connects northern Surabaya in Java to Bangkalan in Madura. The road is free. It is perfectly possible for visitors to cross to Madura independently using a car or motorbike rented in Surabaya. However, you should tell the hire company that you intend to drive the vehicle to Madura. (updated Jun 2022)

Getting around

By car

By boat

By public transit

Sleep

Ningrat, Jl KHM Kholil 113, Bangkalan, Madura, ☏ +62 31 3095388. Probably the best hotel on the island but that is a relative statement(!). The air con "VIP" rooms are much nicer and decorated in traditional bright Madurese colours. From about RP 90,000 to 215,000. Melati Hotel, Jl Mayor Jenderal Sungkono 48, Bangkalan, Madura, ☏ +62 31 3096457. A rather shabby place but it is cheaper than the Ningrat and used by budget travellers for that reason alone.