How To Reach Submarine Monument Monumen Kapal Selam

Getting to Submarine Monument (Monumen Kapal Selam) in Surabaya, Indonesia

The Submarine Monument, also known as Monkasel, is easily accessible from various parts of Surabaya. Below are several ways to reach this popular attraction:

By Public Transportation

• City Bus: Take a city bus that stops at the Gubeng Station or the Joyoboyo Terminal. From there, you can either walk or take a short ride with an online ride-hailing service like Gojek or Grab to Monumen Kapal Selam.
• Public Minivan (Angkot): Take an Angkot that goes to the city center, and ask the driver to drop you near the Submarine Monument.

By Ride-hailing Apps

Apps like Gojek or Grab are convenient options to get directly to the Submarine Monument. Simply input your destination, and the app will find the nearest driver to take you there.

By Personal or Rental Vehicle

• Use a navigation app such as Google Maps or Waze to direct you to Monumen Kapal Selam, located at Pemuda Street, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.
• Parking space is available near the monument.

By Train

If you are coming from another city by train, disembark at Gubeng or Pasar Turi train station in Surabaya. From there, take a taxi or a ride-hailing service to reach Monkasel.

By Air

For travelers arriving by plane, the closest airport to Monkasel is Juanda International Airport, Surabaya. Once you land, take an airport taxi or a ride-hailing service directly to the monument, which is approximately a 45-minute drive, depending on traffic.

Once you reach the vicinity of the Submarine Monument, look for the striking sight of the submarine Pasopati (SS KRI 410), a Russian Whiskey class submarine that is now a museum, and you will know you have arrived at your destination.