Indonesia
Lake Toba
The largest volcanic lake on earth, with Batak villages around a mountain island.
When to go
May, Jun, Jul tend to be the best months here. Dec is usually the one to avoid.
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- May
- 27° / 21°Wet
- Jun
- 27° / 20°Light rain
- Jul
- 27° / 20°Light rain
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights and accommodation are on top.
- Backpacking
- IDR 160,000per day
- Comfortable
- IDR 235,000per day
- Treating yourself
- IDR 420,000per day
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entry
- Airport
- DTB
Visa rules change. Check with the embassy before you book anything.
Flying to Lake Toba
- Typical journey time
- 2h 5m
- Stops
- 2, usually via KNO, BTH
- Usually flown by
- Lion, Indonesia AirAsia, Citilink Indonesia
- Carbon, one way
- 114 kg CO₂
Things to book ahead
- Best for tours and activities
- Best for international esim card
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