Where can you fly to from Sorong?
Where can you fly to from Sorong?
Popular destinations from Sorong
- Makassar (UPG)
- Manokwari (MKW)
- Manado (MDC)
- Jayapura (DJJ)
- Surabaya (SUB)
- Ambon, Maluku (AMQ) 21 flights / month.
- Jakarta (CGK) 19 flights / month.
- Timika (TIM) 13 flights / month.
How do you get to Sorong from the US?
From the USA you fly via LAX, SFO, JFK or IAH to Singapore, then make a connection on Silk Air to Manado where you will have to spend a night. Instead we now recommend flying to Sorong via Jakarta or Bali.
Where do you fly into for Raja Ampat?
Sorong
As the main hub to Raja Ampat, the Domine Eduard Osok Airport in Sorong serves flights to a number of major cities in Papua and Indonesia including Manokwari, Jayapura, Ambon, Makassar, Manado, and Jakarta.
How do you get to Raja Ampat from Sorong?
To get to Raja Ampat you should first take a flight from Jakarta or Makassar to Sorong. There are small aircraft to take you to Waisai, the capital of the district of Raja Ampat, or alternatively, you can take a ferry from the port of Sorong to the islands.
Can Americans travel to Raja Ampat?
Raja Ampat is open, and most homestays are accepting bookings. If you are already in Indonesia, then, subject to domestic travel regulations, you can visit Raja Ampat. International visitors: Indonesia’s Immigration website advises that Indonesia remains closed to tourism.
How safe is Sorong?
Compared to other cities in Indonesian Papua, Sorong is the fastest growing town. It is dynamic and tolerably safe. Getting around in Sorong is possible by taxi, chartered van, and also becak for shorter distances. Angkot is also available and you are recommended to always make sure you know where you are going.
Is West Papua safe?
The vast majority of indigenous people in West Papua is exceptionally friendly and welcoming, especially when considering the Papuans’ prolonged historical isolation and disproportionately recent first exposure to the outside world in general and tourism in particular.
