By Air

Transportation to other parts of Indonesia is mainly via Supadio Airport.There are more than 10 flights every day connecting Pontianak and Jakarta.There is also flight yogyakarta, sura baya, batam, kuching, and singapore.There is also sea transport connecting Pontianak to Jakarta, Semarang, Cirebon and some other cities, including regional cities such as Ketapang in southern part of West Kalimantan.

By Car

Pontianak can be reached by car from Kuching in 6-8 hours, although the road is not in very good shape.See Pontianak to Kuching for a detailed itinerary.

By Ferries

While being the cheapest inter-island transportation mean, it is recommended only for travellers to board on a ship to Pontianak.Tourists would do better to fly instead.The tide in Java Sea is unstable, which may make you feel sick on board, if you are not used to high tide.A trip will spend 12-18 hours to/from Jakarta.

By Bus

Bus trip to Pontianak can be arranged from Kuching in neighboring Malaysia.A trip from Kuching to Pontianak or vice versa will spend at least 8 hours which will pass the border area of Entikong.Some of the bus providers serving this route are Damri, SJS and Biramas.The fares for the trip ranges from RM45 to RM75. Click Pontianak_to_Kuching for travel itinerary on this route.A bus trip to Brunei is also available.

Kebun Binatang Pontianak, Tugu Khatulistiwa, Sungai Kapuas, The Mujahiddin Mosque, The Sultan Palace of Khadariyah

Kebun Binatang Pontianak

A reconditioned zoo with a reasonable variety of animals from the jungles of Borneo and from some parts of Indonesia.Some of the collection, including some orangutans, were said to had been freed from illegal ownership by an Italian lumber mill owner.

Tugu Khatulistiwa

Built directly under the 0 degrees equator line.It is only 11km from the city center and is comparably easy and fast reachable by public buses (IDR2,000).There you can learn lots of interesting facts about the equator and to see how unique is Pontianak, one of the few cities in the world situated exactly on the equator line.There are friendly English speaking staff and sоuvenir shop, actually maybe the only one in Pontianak.

Sungai Kapuas

Sungai Kapuas (Kapuas River) divides Pontianak into two different sides.Get a boat ride along the river about 5-6pm local time and you will see amazing view along this river.The locals who live along this river taking a bath in this river during these hours throughout the year.A very unique tradition that should not be missed.

The Mujahiddin Mosque

One of Pontianak Prides is The Mujahiddin Mosque,which is the biggest mosque in the province.In the village of Bugis Dalam, is the Jami' Mosque of Sultan Abdurrahman Al-Qodri.This historical mosque was built in 1771 by Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman.

The Sultan Palace of Khadariyah

lies nearby with a shape in Portuguese style, and was a fort against enemy attacks in the past.You can also find a monument of the Sultan Kingdom nearby.The historical cathedral with a clock on the top of the church sign for the historical Christian influances at Pontianak City.About 3 kilometers North of Pontianak City, towards the Pinyuh river, you can find the well-known Equator Monument, standing on the exact spot, passed by the equator.

July - October
December - February

Information not available

Advertisement