Jayapura Travel Guide
Indonesia
Jayapura is a city of 134,895 people on the northern coast of Indonesian New Guinea. It is in Indonesia’s easternmost region and uses the country’s far-eastern time zone.
Most visitors arrive by air through Sentani Airport, which serves Jayapura. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so coastal trips are not centred on a recognised beach destination nearby.
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Weather in Jayapura
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Know before you go
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 Jayapura
Jan
31°29Feb
31°28Mar
31°30Apr
30°28May
31°29Jun
30°28Jul
30°28Aug
30°28Sep
31°25Oct
31°27Nov
31°28Dec
31°26Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Jayapura
Trikora
11.3 km away
Things to do in Jayapura
Museum Negeri Provinsi Papua
museum
4.2 km
Gereja Baptis Ki Wone
christian place of worship
2.2 km
Gereja Baptis Petra Kamkey
baptist place of worship
2.5 km
Gereja KINGMI Jemaat Karmel - KTT
christian place of worship
3.1 km
Gereja Baptis Waena
christian place of worship
3.3 km
GKN Immanuel Kotaraja
christian place of worship
1.7 km
GMAHK Abepura
religious organization
2.2 km
Masjid Al Hikmah
muslim place of worship
3.4 km
Getting there
Sentani Airport · 17.5 km
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