Notable island · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua
Kukui Island
Pulau Kukui
Kukui Island is an island in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.
Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2344 km by road (1875 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2380 km by road (1904 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2401 km by road (1921 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2410 km by road (1928 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2413 km by road (1930 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -0.81436, 130.79399. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kukui Island
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~44 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~55 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tanjung Kasuari · beach · Sorong · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sorong Harbour · viewpoint · Sorong · ~67 km · Must-see
- Wakfoi Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Sarai Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Teluk Bimpienlal · beach · Raja Ampat · ~4 km
- Ef Tepfia · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~4 km
- Kainok Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~5 km
- Yarweser Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~6 km
- Youw Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~7 km
- Birie Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~9 km
- Ef Lin · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~9 km
- Dokri Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
- Meos Mandawan · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~11 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kukui Island
- Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~44 km · Must-see
- Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~55 km · Must-see
- Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~82 km · Must-see
- Gag Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~137 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kofiau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~141 km · Must-see
- Wakfoi Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
- Sarai Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kukui Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kukui Island from Amed?
Kukui Island is about 2344 km by road from Amed (1875 km straight line), 2380 km from Nusa Penida and 2401 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 Kukui Island?
Nearby: Pulau Batanta (river spot, 19 km), Sagawin Island (river spot, 27 km), Pulau Salawati (river spot, 44 km), Warir Island (river spot, 55 km), Yef Soop (river spot, 57 km), Tanjung Kasuari (beach, 60 km).
Is Kukui Island worth visiting?
Kukui Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.