Notable island · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua
Way Island
Pulau Way
Way Island is an island in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.
Way 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 Way 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 Way Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2341 km by road (1873 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2377 km by road (1902 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2398 km by road (1918 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2407 km by road (1925 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2410 km by road (1928 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -0.69903, 130.70958. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Way Island
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~63 km · Must-see
- Piaynemo Point · beach · Raja Ampat · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~67 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tanjung Kasuari · beach · Sorong · ~74 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kri Kecil Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~9 km
- Karlewen Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
- Dokri Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
- Kri Besar Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
- Urun Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~12 km
- Birie Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~12 km
- Arefi Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~12 km
- Arefi Brawek Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~13 km
- Saruk Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~13 km
- Youw Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~14 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Way Island
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~67 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~73 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~74 km · Must-see
- Gag Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~120 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kofiau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~138 km · Must-see
- Kri Kecil Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~9 km
- Karlewen Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Way Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Way Island from Amed?
Way Island is about 2341 km by road from Amed (1873 km straight line), 2377 km from Nusa Penida and 2398 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 Way Island?
Nearby: Pulau Batanta (river spot, 21 km), Sagawin Island (river spot, 35 km), Pulau Salawati (river spot, 63 km), Piaynemo Point (beach, 63 km), Pulau Waigeo (river spot, 67 km), Yef Soop (river spot, 73 km).
Is Way Island worth visiting?
Way Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.