Must-see river spot · Buton Utara, Southeast Sulawesi
Buton
Buton is a river spot in Buton Utara, Southeast Sulawesi.
Buton: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Buton
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Buton — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 1101 km by road (881 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 1136 km by road (909 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 1158 km by road (926 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 1169 km by road (935 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Lovina (BA): about 1169 km by road (935 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
Coordinates: -5.03472, 122.89014. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buton
- Muna Island · river spot · Muna · ~52 km · Must-see
- Buton Palace Museum · fort · Baubau · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gunu Kamosope · viewpoint · Buton Utara · ~7 km
- Gunu Wanggowali · viewpoint · Muna · ~7 km
- Gunu Lambelu · viewpoint · Buton · ~12 km
- Gunu Moganebalango · viewpoint · Muna · ~18 km
- Gunu Mariaga · viewpoint · Muna · ~22 km
- Napabale · viewpoint · Muna · ~26 km
- Ds. Bajo Benteng · fort · Southeast Sulawesi · ~26 km
- Gunu Kabumbu Kopea · viewpoint · Buton · ~27 km
- Gunu Embusan · viewpoint · Buton · ~27 km
- Museum Bharugano Wuna · museum · Muna · ~36 km
- Gunu Warombia · viewpoint · Buton · ~37 km
- Gua Kobori · cave · Muna · ~37 km
- Gua Metanduno · cave · Muna · ~37 km
- Pulau Witamemea/Desa Koepisino · river spot · Buton Utara · ~40 km
- Kabawo Mendudunu · viewpoint · Muna · ~43 km
- Kabawo Wakantofi · viewpoint · Buton Utara · ~50 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Buton
- Muna Island · river spot · Muna · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kabaena · river spot · Bombana · ~137 km · Must-see
- Pulau Witamemea/Desa Koepisino · river spot · Buton Utara · ~40 km
- Kapota Island · river spot · Wakatobi · ~97 km
- Siompu Island · river spot · Buton Selatan · ~102 km
- Wangiwangi Island · river spot · Wakatobi · ~104 km
- Wowoni · river spot · Konawe Kepulauan · ~130 km
- Wawonii Island · river spot · Konawe Kepulauan · ~131 km
- Pulau Butu · river spot · Buton Utara · ~9 km
- Pulau Koholifano · river spot · Muna · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Buton yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Buton?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Buton from Amed?
Buton is about 1101 km by road from Amed (881 km straight line), 1136 km from Nusa Penida and 1158 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Buton?
Nearby: Muna Island (river spot, 52 km), Buton Palace Museum (fort, 73 km), Gunu Kamosope (viewpoint, 7 km), Gunu Wanggowali (viewpoint, 7 km), Gunu Lambelu (viewpoint, 12 km), Gunu Moganebalango (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Buton worth visiting?
Buton is listed as a must-see river spot in Southeast Sulawesi on Spotwander.