
Baubau Travel Guide
Indonesia
Baubau is a city in southeastern Indonesia, on Buton Island. It uses Central Indonesia Time and has a tropical climate, with warm conditions throughout the year and seasonal variation in rainfall.
Travellers arriving by air use Baubau Airport (BUW), which serves the city. Baubau is coastal, but there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so specific beach trips are not a defining part of the immediate area.
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Population
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Pays in IDR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +62
Tipping: Tipping is not as widespread or expected in Indonesia as it is in some Western countries, but it is becoming more common, especially in tourist areas and for good service.
Best time to visit Baubau
Jan
28°28Feb
29°26Mar
29°27Apr
29°26May
29°24Jun
28°18Jul
28°16Aug
29°6Sep
31°6Oct
32°14Nov
30°22Dec
29°29Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Baubau
Metro Jaya Group
karaoke venue
4.1 km
Eiger Adventure Store
arts and entertainment
3.2 km
Cinemaxx
movie theater
1.6 km
Masjid Asbabussalam
muslim place of worship
2.8 km
3.2 km
Masjid Agung Kota Baubau
muslim place of worship
3.2 km
2.9 km
Nav Karaoke Baubau
karaoke venue
3.1 km
Getting there
Baubau Airport · 0 km
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