Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia08°03.5′ S · 114°14.5′ E

Ijen Crater Trip Planner
A line of hikers walking along the bare grey crater rim of Ijen

Tickets, hours and closures

Book the right night and the gate opens for you

Photo: Jakub Hałun / CC BY-SA 4.0

Ijen is a nature tourism park (TWA Kawah Ijen) run by BBKSDA Jawa Timur, the East Java conservation office. Tickets are sold online and collected at the Paltuding counter, and the crater shuts on set days each month.

By Alexander B. Updated

Entry fees

Kawah Ijen entry fee per person
VisitorWeekdayWeekend or holiday
Foreign visitorRp 150,000Rp 150,000
Indonesian visitorRp 20,000Rp 30,000
Student group (min. 5)Rp 10,000Rp 15,000
Tariff in force from 30 October 2024 under PP 36/2024. No newer tariff was published when checked.Checked · source

Some tours include the ticket in the price. If you go on your own, you also pay for parking at Paltuding.

Parking and camping at Paltuding
ItemCharge
MotorbikeRp 5,000
CarRp 10,000
Vehicle with 6 or more wheelsRp 50,000
Camping, per person per dayRp 5,000
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Hours and booking

Park rules for the crater hike
RuleDetail
Hiking gate02:00–12:00 WIB
TicketsOnline on AyoKeTamanNasional, collected at Loket Paltuding
ChangesNo cancellation, rescheduling or refund
Name on ticketMust match your ID card or passport
Health certificateIssued no more than 3 days before the visit
GearAnti-slip shoes, a warm jacket and a mask
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Booking moved online with a trial from May 2026, for visits from 18 May. Because the ticket cannot be changed, pick your night after checking the closure days. The certificate rule is on the health page.

Clean-up closure days

Ijen Rijik clean-up days in 2026 (crater closed)
MonthClosed on
JuneFriday 5 June
JulyFriday 3 July
AugustFriday 7 August
SeptemberFriday 4 September
OctoberFriday 2 October
NovemberFriday 6 November
DecemberFriday 4 December
The park can also close for weather, volcanic activity, field conditions or management policy.Checked · source

Ijen Rijik is the park’s monthly clean-up. The crater is closed on these Fridays.

Closures this year

Unplanned closures in 2026
DateWhat happened
4 September1Hiking closed after a forest fire near the crater
28 September2Reopened for tourism, hiking, research and education; online tickets on sale again from 25 September
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When the park reopened on 28 September, its head, Rusdi Santoso, asked visitors to bring a headlamp, a mask and warm clothes, to take their litter home, and to light no fires. See blue fire timing for how the night runs, and Banyuwangi tours for hikes that include the ticket.

Questions about Ijen Crater

By Alexander B.

How much is the Ijen entrance fee?

Rp 150,000 for foreign visitors on any day. Indonesian visitors pay Rp 20,000 on weekdays and Rp 30,000 on weekends and holidays. These are the rates in force from 30 October 2024.

What are the Ijen opening hours?

The hiking gate is open from 02:00 to 12:00 WIB, per the park's booking site, checked on 25 October 2026.

How do I buy an Ijen ticket?

Online on the AyoKeTamanNasional platform, run by the forestry ministry. You collect it at Loket Paltuding. The name has to match your ID card or passport.

Can I cancel an Ijen ticket?

No. The park's terms say tickets cannot be cancelled, rescheduled or refunded.

When is Ijen closed?

On one Friday a month for the Ijen Rijik clean-up. The remaining 2026 dates are 6 November and 4 December. It can also close for weather or volcanic activity.