How to arrange a guide for climbing Mount Ijen (Kawah Ijen) and how much does it cost?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 11 days ago
TL;DR
Book an Ijen trip as a package with driver and guide, starting from a village closer to the volcano rather than from Banyuwangi. Basic transport package on a Toyota Agya runs about IDR 500,000, with medical check, foreigner entrance fee, and guide fee charged separately.
What the community said
A Toyota Agya package costs around IDR 500,000, covering transport, fuel, driver, gas mask, headlamp, and safety glasses.
13 days ago Toyota Agya — IDR 500,000
Medical check-up before the climb is charged separately at IDR 25,000 per person.
13 days ago Medical check — IDR 25,000/person
Foreigner entrance fee for Ijen is IDR 150,000 per person and is not included in the base package.
13 days ago Entrance fee — IDR 150,000/person
Guide services are billed separately and cost around IDR 250,000.
13 days ago Guide — IDR 250,000
It's better to start the trip not from Banyuwangi but from a village located closer to the volcano itself, which cuts travel time significantly.
13 days ago Start point: village near Ijen