Notable island · Sorong, Southwest Papua
Saba Island
Pulau Saba
Saba Island is an island in Sorong, Southwest Papua. It is about 2321 km by road from Amed, and Pulau Salawati (32 km) is the must-see nearby.
Saba 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 Saba 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 Saba Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2321 km by road (1857 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2355 km by road (1884 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2378 km by road (1902 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Sanur (BA): about 2389 km by road (1911 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
- From Lovina (BA): about 2389 km by road (1911 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
Coordinates: -1.35422, 130.87157. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saba Island
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~32 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tanjung Menonket · beach · Sorong · ~2 km
- Menonket Barat Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Gelo Island · river spot · Sorong · ~5 km
- Menonket Tengah Island · river spot · Sorong · ~6 km
- Kalilip Island · river spot · Sorong · ~7 km
- Omaki Island · river spot · Sorong · ~7 km
- Menonket Timur Island · river spot · Sorong · ~7 km
- Peli Island · river spot · Sorong · ~8 km
- Pam Island · river spot · Sorong · ~8 km
- Pam Kecil Island · river spot · Sorong · ~9 km
- Membok Island · river spot · Southwest Papua · ~9 km
- Tanjung Kabangket · beach · Sorong · ~9 km
- Yef Bi · river spot · Sorong · ~11 km
- Yef Bi Kecil · river spot · Sorong · ~11 km
- Tanjung Kanyolo · beach · Sorong · ~12 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Saba Island
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~32 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~78 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~79 km · Must-see
- Pulau Batanme · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~131 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kofiau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~143 km · Must-see
- Menonket Barat Island · river spot · Sorong · ~3 km
- Gelo Island · river spot · Sorong · ~5 km
- Menonket Tengah Island · river spot · Sorong · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Saba Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Saba Island from Amed?
Saba Island is about 2321 km by road from Amed (1857 km straight line), 2355 km from Nusa Penida and 2378 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 Saba Island?
Nearby: Pulau Salawati (river spot, 32 km), Warir Island (river spot, 55 km), Sagawin Island (river spot, 65 km), Tanjung Menonket (beach, 2 km), Menonket Barat Island (river spot, 3 km), Gelo Island (river spot, 5 km).
Is Saba Island worth visiting?
Saba Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.