City in East Java, Indonesia
Internet in Surabaya: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Surabaya?
Median fixed broadband in Indonesia is 51 Mbps and mobile is 66 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and mall wifi is generally good; Surabaya has a large student and startup scene.
Getting online in Surabaya
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre from IndiHome, Biznet and MyRepublic in most apartments; about 300,000–600,000 IDR a month. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café and mall wifi is generally good; Surabaya has a large student and startup scene. |
| Tourist SIM | Airport counters sell tourist SIMs at a mark-up; city outlets are cheaper. Passport needed for registration. Telkomsel has the widest coverage. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Telkomsel, XL, Indosat IM3 |
| Monthly data plan | Rp100,000–200,000 ($5.6–11.2) |
| Blocked services | Reddit and adult sites are blocked; many people use VPNs. |
Coworking in Surabaya
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Southeast Asia
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Surabaya?
Median fixed broadband in Indonesia is 51 Mbps and mobile is 66 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and mall wifi is generally good; Surabaya has a large student and startup scene.
Which SIM card should I get in Surabaya?
Airport counters sell tourist SIMs at a mark-up; city outlets are cheaper. Passport needed for registration. Telkomsel has the widest coverage.
Can I use an eSIM in Indonesia?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Indonesia
- Telkomsel
- XL
- Indosat IM3
- Wonderful Indonesia (Ministry of Tourism)
- KAI (Indonesian railways)
- National Hospital Surabaya
- Siloam Hospitals
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.