Pontianak travel guide

Pontianak Tourism | Pontianak Guide

You're Going to Love Pontianak

With a population of 455,173, Pontianak is the largest city in West Kalimantan, Indonesia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Pontianak to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Pontianak

Pontianak in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 29
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pontianak in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 29
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Pontianak in February, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 23 °C, with an average temperature of 26 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 380 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Pontianak, with an average rainfall of 170 mm.

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How to Get to Pontianak

Plane

When flying to Pontianak, you’ll arrive at Pontianak Supadio (PNK), which is located 10 miles from the city centre

Plane

When flying to Pontianak, you’ll arrive at Pontianak Supadio (PNK), which is located 10 miles from the city centre

Airports near Pontianak

Airlines serving Pontianak

Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (605 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (43 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (26 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (4 reviews)
NAM Air
Excellent (1 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Pontianak

Most booked hotels in Pontianak

Transera Hotel Pontianak
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 18+
Kapuas Palace Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 31+

Renting a car in Pontianak

Expect to pay C$ 1.23 per litre in Pontianak (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 14.75 and C$ 19.67.

Expect to pay C$ 1.23 per litre in Pontianak (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 14.75 and C$ 19.67.