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Singles in Surabaya

Members from Surabaya and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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About Surabaya

  • About 3 million people live in Surabaya, one of the three biggest cities in Indonesia.
  • It's the largest place in East Java.
  • It's about 662 km to Jakarta, the country's largest city.
  • Towns nearby: Buduran (20 km), Sidoarjo (22 km) and Bangkalan (23 km).

A first date in Surabaya

In a city the size of Surabaya, pick a place you can both reach in half an hour: a café near a metro or bus stop, an exhibition, a food market or a walk in a central park. Weekday evenings are quieter than Saturdays.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Surabaya

Who can I meet near Surabaya?

Within 50 km of Surabaya there are 12 towns and cities — Pasuruan, Mojokerto and Sidoarjo among them — with more than 3.9 million residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Surabaya?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Surabaya and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Surabaya real people?

There are no fake profiles here: YADate doesn't create them or chat on anyone's behalf. Photos go live only after a moderator approves them, every account confirms an email address, and reports are reviewed by people. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Surabaya?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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