Indonesia
Bunaken
Wall diving off Manado. Cheaper than Raja Ampat and far easier to reach.
When to go
Aug, Sep, Oct tend to be the best months here. Jan is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp135.000per day+ 2-star rooms from Rp292.516 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp285.000per day+ rooms from Rp551.002 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp660.000per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp867.614 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entry
- Flight time from CGK
- 3h 25m nonstop
- Airport
- MDC
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-16. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Sep 2026, about Rp5.599.454
Apr 2027 costs about Rp2.551.228 more.
Researched fares: Rp5.354.300 to Rp10.655.900 per person over 54 checks, last on 2026-09-07. · Cheapest direct researched: BatikAir Indonesia at Rp5.354.300.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Bunaken
- Fastest journey
- 3h 25m · Non-stop · Citilink out, Garuda Indonesia back
- Cheapest itinerary
- 3h 30m · Non-stop · Garuda Indonesia
- Usually flown by
- Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, Sriwijaya Air, Scoot
- Carbon, one way
- 196 kg CO₂
From the 26 fares we researched for a 2027-08-21 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Bunaken
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Istanaku2★ · 4.3/5 · 351 reviewsRp344.470
- The White House on Bunaken Island4★ · 5/5 · 35 reviewsRp2.065.909
- Istanaku Guesthouse 23★ · 4.4/5 · 501 reviewsRp351.526
- FRANGKY HOMESTAY · 4.7/5 · 102 reviewsRp435.750
- Heiner Beach Homestay · 4.8/5 · 26 reviewsRp458.182
- Bunaken Dolphin Pink Homestay · 4.2/5 · 8 reviewsRp540.000
- Whiz Prime Hotel Megamas Manado3★ · 3.7/5 · 87 reviewsRp454.750
- Mikha Homestay BUNAKEN · 4.5/5 · 21 reviewsRp510.000
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Bunaken?
From what we captured across a year of departures, September is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Bunaken, at around Rp5.599.454 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for Indonesia on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Indonesia: Visa-free entry. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Bunaken cost?
We budget about Rp285.000 per person per day in Bunaken for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Bunaken?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, August, September, October are the most comfortable months in Bunaken.
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