Beach near Pontianak, Indonesia

Pontianak Travel Guide

Indonesia

Pontianak is a city of about 680,655 people in Indonesia, located on the equator. It is the capital of West Kalimantan and a major urban centre on the island of Borneo.

Most visitors arrive by air at Supadio International Airport (PNK), which serves the city. Pontianak is not known for nearby beach trips, with no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres.

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Local time

680,655

Population

7,047 miles away

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Weather in Pontianak

Mon

35°

Tue

35°

Wed

35°

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 Pontianak

Jan

30°28

Feb

30°22

Mar

30°26

Apr

31°24

May

31°25

Jun

31°20

Jul

31°15

Aug

31°23

Sep

31°19

Oct

31°24

Nov

30°27

Dec

30°27

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Pontianak

  1. Tugu Khatulistiwa Pontianak

    monument

    3.8 km

  2. Masjid Raya Mujahidin

    muslim place of worship

    1.8 km

  3. Paroki Gembala Baik - Pontianak

    religious organization

    0.3 km

  4. Gereja Protestan di Indonesia bagian Barat Jemaat Siloam Pontianak

    christian place of worship

    0.6 km

  5. Masterpiece Signature

    karaoke venue

    0.7 km

  6. Gereja Stella Maris Siantan

    christian place of worship

    1.1 km

  7. Gereja Katedral

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.5 km

  8. GPdI Gajahmada 45

    christian place of worship

    0.7 km

Getting there

Supadio International Airport · 15.2 km

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