Notable island · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua

Birie Island

Pulau Birie

Birie Island is an island in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.

Birie 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 Birie 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 Birie Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -0.78191, 130.73531. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Birie Island

See everything within a day’s drive of Birie Island

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Birie Island

  • Pulau Batanta · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~51 km · Must-see
  • Warir Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~64 km · Must-see
  • Yef Soop · river spot · Sorong · ~66 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Waigeo · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~78 km · Must-see
  • Gag Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~127 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Kofiau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~135 km · Must-see
  • Youw Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~3 km
  • Arefi Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~4 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Southwest Papua

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Birie Island?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

How far is Birie Island from Amed?

Birie Island is about 2339 km by road from Amed (1871 km straight line), 2375 km from Nusa Penida and 2396 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 Birie Island?

Nearby: Pulau Batanta (river spot, 13 km), Sagawin Island (river spot, 26 km), Pulau Salawati (river spot, 51 km), Warir Island (river spot, 64 km), Yef Soop (river spot, 66 km), Tanjung Kasuari (beach, 68 km).

Is Birie Island worth visiting?

Birie Island is listed as a notable island in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.