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.

When to visit Pontianak

Pontianak in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 77
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pontianak in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 77
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 16 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Pontianak, you’ll arrive at Pontianak Supadio (PNK), which is located 16 km from the city centre.

Airports near Pontianak

Airlines serving Pontianak

Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (785 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Good (88 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (25 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (13 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (33 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
NAM Air
Excellent (5 reviews)
Wings Air
Okay (7 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Pontianak

Hiring a car in Pontianak

Expect to pay AED 2.87 per litre in Pontianak (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 34.38 and AED 45.84.

Expect to pay AED 2.87 per litre in Pontianak (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 34.38 and AED 45.84.