Surabaya is the capital city of the Indonesian state of East Java and the second-largest city in the country, after Jakarta. The city has a population of over 3,000,100 within its city limits and over 10,000,100 in the Surabaya metropolitan area, making it the second-largest metropolitan area in Indonesia. Situated on north-eastern Java on the Madura Strait, it is one of the new port cities in Southeast Asia. Based on the National Development Planning Agency, Surabaya is one of the four major cities of Indonesia, Medan, alongside Makassar and Jakarta.

Best time to fly from Manila to Surabaya

The fullest times for tourism in Surabaya, Indonesia is the month of August, supported by the month of October and June. Rates for hotels and flights will be most pricey during these months, though you can save if you purchase well four months in advance. Tourists are not likely to visit Surabaya in the month of December every year. Those willing to visit at these periods will expect to find it the minimum costly month.

Main airports available in Manila to Surabaya

Ninoy Aquino International Airport - The Ninoy Aquino International Airport previously known and still commonly referred to as Manila International Airport as well as its codename Nichols Field (Nichols), is the airport that serving Manila and its surrounding metropolitan region. Situated along the border between the cities of Pasay and Parañaque, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Manila proper and southwest of Makati. NAIA is the main worldwide gateway for travellers to the Philippines and serves as a hub for AirAsia Philippines, Cebgo, PAL Express, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines. It is managed by the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), a branch of the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

Juanda International Airport - Juanda International Airport is an international airport sited in Sedati, Sidoarjo. It is now the third fullest airport in Indonesia (after Soekarno-Hatta and Ngurah Rai airport). This airport is situated nearly 12.2 kilometres (8 miles) from Surabaya and serves the Gerbangkertosusila, the metropolitan region of Surabaya plus expanded urban area. Juanda International Airport is controlled by PT Angkasa Pura I. The airport makes its name after Djuanda Kartawidjaja, the last Prime Minister of Indonesia who had suggested the development of this airport. In 2013, the airport served about 400 aircraft daily. There are many flights available Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Juanda International Airport daily.

Climate pattern in Manila to Surabaya

If dry weather is what you want, the months with the tiniest chance of substantial precipitation in Surabaya are in the month of August, July, and then September. The shortest possibility of rain or snow occurs around mid-June. Average temperatures in Surabaya vary hardly at all. Considering humidity, temperatures feel hot all year with a fair chance of rainfall about half of the year. The warmest time of year is generally mid-October where highs are regularly around 95.5°F (35.3°C) with temperatures rarely falling below 78.4°F (25.2°C) during the night.

Highlights attractions in Surabaya

• Heroes Monument and 10th November Museum - The Heroes Monument is a towering monument in Surabaya, Indonesia. It is the main image of the city, made for the citizens who died during the Battle of Surabaya on November 10, 1945. The 10 November Museum is sited under the monument. This monument is 41.16 metres tall and is phallus-shaped. It was built to mark the events of 10 November 1945 at the Battle of Surabaya.
• Suramadu Bridge - The Suramadu Bridge also so-called as the Surabaya–Madura Bridge, is a cable-stayed bridge in the centre of Surabaya on the island of Java and the city of Bangkalan on the island of Madura in Indonesia. Opened in early June 2009, the 5.5 kilometres bridge is the longest in Indonesia and the first bridge to cross the Madura Channel.
• Surabaya Submarine Monument - Surabaya Submarine Monument or as described as Monumen Kapal Selam (Monkasel) is the largest submarine memorial in Asia, which was built in waterside of Kalimas, Surabaya. This monument was scheduled for Navy Veterans. KRI Pasopati 410, is one of SS Whiskey Class SS, made in Vladi Wostok Russian in 1952. This submarine takes part in Navy since 29th of January 1962, and its most vital job was to destroy anti-shipping from enemies, supervision and raids mutely.