Notable island · Sorong, Southwest Papua
Karababu Island
Pulau Karababu
Karababu Island is an island in Sorong, Southwest Papua. It is about 2366 km by road from Amed, and Warir Island (24 km) is the must-see nearby.
Karababu Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Karababu Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Karababu Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2366 km by road (1893 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2401 km by road (1921 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2424 km by road (1939 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 2434 km by road (1947 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Lovina (BA): about 2434 km by road (1948 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
Coordinates: -1.20633, 131.16625. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Karababu Island
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~44 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sorong Harbour · viewpoint · Sorong · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tanjung Kasuari · beach · Sorong · ~54 km · Must-see
- Karapese Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~2 km
- Karapese Island · river spot · Sorong · ~2 km
- Karapese Utara Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Karapese Selatan Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Lalya Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Kalipopo Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Tupaimi Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~4 km
- Tupaimi Island · river spot · Sorong · ~4 km
- Surupat Island · river spot · Sorong · ~4 km
- Nyamat Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~5 km
- Folesi Island · river spot · Sorong · ~5 km
- Katimin Island · river spot · Sorong · ~5 km
- Opuyef Island · river spot · Sorong · ~5 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Karababu Island
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~44 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~81 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~87 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~147 km · Must-see
- Karapese Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~2 km
- Karapese Island · river spot · Sorong · ~2 km
- Karapese Utara Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Karapese Selatan Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Karababu Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Karababu Island from Amed?
Karababu Island is about 2366 km by road from Amed (1893 km straight line), 2401 km from Nusa Penida and 2424 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 Karababu Island?
Nearby: Warir Island (river spot, 24 km), Pulau Salawati (river spot, 44 km), Yef Soop (river spot, 44 km), Sorong Harbour (viewpoint, 48 km), Tanjung Kasuari (beach, 54 km), Karapese Kecil Island (river spot, 2 km).
Is Karababu Island worth visiting?
Karababu Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.