Things to do in Raja Ampat

Things to do

1. The Piaynemo viewpoint

   Wooden stairs above a maze of forest-covered limestone islets.

   Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hr≈ €30best in the morning

2. Diving at Cape Kri

   The site where the most fish species were ever counted on a single dive.

   Adventure and sportsSport3 hr≈ €60best in the morning

3. Arborek village

   A fishing village on a tiny island, its jetty and manta rays offshore.

   Culture and historyBeach3 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon

4. The birds of paradise of Waigeo

   Into the forest before dawn to watch red birds of paradise display. On Wikipedia

   Nature and sceneryNature3 hr≈ €20best in the morning

5. Kayaking between the islands

   Lagoons, caves and reefs, with no engine and no one else.

   RelaxationNature3 hr≈ €20best in the afternoon

When to go

The most pleasant months in Raja Ampat: from October to April, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November, where to go in December.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget

€40

Mid-range

€80

Comfort

€145

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Plane

4.5 t

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

• Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
• KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
• Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
• Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
• WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours

Internet on site (eSIM)

• Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
• Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
• Saily Data eSIM
• Yesim Data eSIM

From the airport

• GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
• Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
• Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
• Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance

Rent a car

• Auto Europe Rental comparison
• EconomyBookings Rental comparison
• GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
• Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed

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Good to know: Indonesia

Plugs

Type C, F, 230 V

Emergencies

112, 110 (police), 118 (ambulance)

Driving

On the left

Near Raja Ampat

• Siargao Philippines, 1,250 km
• Sulawesi — Makassar and Toraja Indonesia, 1,330 km
• Cebu and Bohol Philippines, 1,410 km
• Komodo and Flores Indonesia, 1,470 km
• Boracay Philippines, 1,680 km
• Palawan Philippines, 1,720 km

Elsewhere in Indonesia

• Bali
• Jakarta
• Komodo and Flores
• Lombok and the Gilis
• Sulawesi — Makassar and Toraja
• Sumatra — Medan and Lake Toba
• Yogyakarta and Borobudur