Malang is a city in the Indonesian district in East Java. Malang has a history from the age of Singhasari Kingdom. It is the second most packed city in the region, with a population of 887,450 according to the 2016 studies. Its city area is home to 3,663,400 inhabitants spread across two cities and 22 districts which are 21 in Malang Regency and one in Pasuruan Regency. Malang is the third-largest city by the economy in East Java, after Surabaya and Kediri, with an estimated 2016 GDP at Rp44.32 trillion.

Best time to fly from General Santos to Malang

Malang has the tropical rainforest climate in general. The suitable time to visit Malang in Indonesia is from April until November when you will get a warm temperature and limited till average rainfall. The highest average temperature in Malang is 29.0°C in February and the lowest is 27.0°C in July. The weather and climate of Malang are suitable for a sunbathing. During this pandemic situation, always keep hygiene when visiting these amazing places here. Wash your hand, use hand sanitiser and wear a protective face mask.

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Main airports available in General Santos to Malang

General Santos International Airport - General Santos International Airport, (standard as General Santos City Airport) is an alternative international airport situated in the city of General Santos, Philippines serving the greater area of Soccsksargen (Region XII). General Santos International Airport located in Prk New Hondagua, Uhaw, Barangay Fatima, it is the key airport in the island of Mindanao and is formally classified an International Airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), a government agency which is accountable for the management and operations of General Santos International Airport and all other airports in the country excluding regular international airports.

Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport - Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport previously known as WIAS is a domestic airport that served for Malang, the second biggest city in East Java province of Indonesia. This airport is called after Abdoel Rachman Saleh, an Indonesian physiologist and aviator whose plane was shot down by the Dutch while landing in Maguwo Airfield (today called Adisucipto International Airport), Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta during the Indonesian National Revolution. There is no flight available from General Santos International Airport to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport until the present.

Climate pattern in General Santos to Malang

Climate is very unfavourable between January and May where the temperature rises to 27°C and it rains about 81% of the time in May. The climate is okay between June and July. The climate is favourable in August. The climate is very bad, starting from November until December yearly.

Highlights attractions in Malang

Coban Rais - Previously known as Coban Sabrangan, Coban Rais is a 20-meter-high waterfall located on Mount Panderman. Feel free to visit this breath-taking view of the mountain background that will make yourself some peaceful minds.

Malang Night Paradise - Malang Night Paradise is family leisure locate in Malang with a unique sparkling or glowing theme in Malang, East Java. Malang Night Paradise offers two primary theme parks in one place. This place also offers several models of Dinosaurs which triumphed in ancient times. Malang Night Paradise was formed with a charming that will treat your eyes and tempt you to capture the moment instantly.

Village of Colours - The village of Kampung Warna-Warni or turned as “Village of Colour” was once boring and polluted, lacking the economic funds that need to build a healthy community. What was formerly a poor village known as Kampung Jodipan was changed into a haven of colour and art, a project that has pleased travellers and locals and energized the local community.

Travel Tips

Be Flexible with Your Travel Plans

Planning is a good way to go traveling, be it domestically or internationally, but don’t disregard the fact that things can and most likely would not go as planned. This could either be due to suddenly the activity you want to do is unavailable or if more logistical issues force you to think of other ways to do things. Keep in mind that plan is a good base, but when you are traveling and there are a lot of external factors involved, it will be a different kind of adventure.

Bring Extra ATM & Credit Cards During Your Travel

There is a saying that doesn’t keep all your money with your person when you travel, but that doesn’t mean you should not bring extra money at all. Keep extra credit and atm cards with you when you travel. This will help greatly when things go south and believe me, it probably will. Keeping cards instead of cash with your person is better and safer. 

Learn Few Local Words to Blend In

This will come in handy when you are traveling to a place where English is not their first, second, or only language at all. It is best to learn some local words that can help you through the trip, especially in terms of direction, transportation, medical, and such. Plus, it will open a ton of network opportunities with the locals to be able to be among them. You will be able to make friends and discover some hidden gems you never thought you would find.

Keep Your Accommodation Address with You

This might sound ridiculous but it is important nonetheless. We tend to underestimate ourselves and assume we have it all in our heads. It is best to have it with you at all times because when you need a specific direction back, you can refer to it easily. It is best to keep it on paper as well because you will never know when the handy-dandy technology will fail you when you need it the most.

Less is Best when Traveling

We are not going minimalist here, but minimalism can help you get more things done. In order to determine how many you should bring with you, you should always go back to the question of where and what. Where are you going? What will you be doing? This will bring you back to consider if you do a lot of walking, then it is best to bring something you are comfortable with. The key example is to wear your everyday clothes because you know what you are comfortable with to go about your day. Don’t overthink too much on a “just in case” situation because that is the number one trap to bring more with you and in the end, it will just make your bag heavier with things you can either reuse or get easier there.

Travel Insurance

Be it whether you are traveling domestic or international, it is important to gear yourself up with travel insurance. This is pretty much self-explanatory because you will never expect what could happen when you are abroad. Even if you are traveling domestically, should things go out of your control such as accidents or sickness, you will have the leverage of insurance coverage.

Always Stay In Touch

Despite the beauty of the world, it is not necessarily a safe one. Even if you are doing a solo trip, always keep in touch with your family and/or friends. Let them have a copy of your itinerary so that they have an idea of where you are. Keep them close in contact each day and let them know when you are changing locations during your trip.

How to Book with Traveloka

Booking might be hard on certain online travel agency platforms, but Traveloka has its ways of making it easy for customers to book their flights. 

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