Local favourite river spot · Bombana, Southeast Sulawesi
Pulau Bangko
Pulau Bangko is a river spot in Bombana, Southeast Sulawesi. It is about 961 km by road from Amed, and Pulau Kabaena (24 km) is the must-see nearby.
Pulau Bangko: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Pulau Bangko
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Pulau Bangko — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 961 km by road (769 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 999 km by road (799 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 1018 km by road (815 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 1027 km by road (822 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 1030 km by road (824 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -5.14474, 121.81932. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pulau Bangko
- Pulau Kabaena · river spot · Bombana · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gunung Lamolea · viewpoint · Bombana · ~12 km
- Gunung Moolo · viewpoint · Bombana · ~12 km
- Gunung Takenoea · viewpoint · Bombana · ~13 km
- Gunung Opisi · viewpoint · Bombana · ~14 km
- Gunung Katopikecil · viewpoint · Bombana · ~15 km
- Gunung Katopibesar · viewpoint · Bombana · ~16 km
- Bulu Batusainga · viewpoint · Bombana · ~17 km
- Gunung Waombu · viewpoint · Bombana · ~19 km
- Bulu Batumagina · viewpoint · Bombana · ~19 km
- Gunung Onemotto · viewpoint · Bombana · ~21 km
- Benteng Tawulaadi · fort · Bombana · ~22 km
- Gunung Pontimutui · viewpoint · Bombana · ~22 km
- Pekuburan · fort · Bombana · ~23 km
- Benteng Tuntutari · fort · Bombana · ~23 km
- Benteng Tuntuntari · museum · Bombana · ~23 km
- Air terjun Tondopano · waterfall · Bombana · ~25 km
- Gunung Wumbuntandasa · viewpoint · Bombana · ~26 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Bangko
- Pulau Kabaena · river spot · Bombana · ~24 km · Must-see
- Muna Island · river spot · Muna · ~98 km · Must-see
- Buton · river spot · Buton Utara · ~149 km · Must-see
- Siompu Island · river spot · Buton Selatan · ~121 km
- Pulau Pasiewakube · river spot · Southeast Sulawesi · ~2 km
- Pulau Eja · river spot · Bombana · ~2 km
- Pulau Baleara · river spot · Bombana · ~3 km
- Pulau Dudu Besar · river spot · Bombana · ~6 km
- Pulau Talinga · river spot · Bombana · ~6 km
- Pulau Dudu Kecil · river spot · Bombana · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pulau Bangko?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Pulau Bangko from Amed?
Pulau Bangko is about 961 km by road from Amed (769 km straight line), 999 km from Nusa Penida and 1018 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 Pulau Bangko?
Nearby: Pulau Kabaena (river spot, 24 km), Gunung Lamolea (viewpoint, 12 km), Gunung Moolo (viewpoint, 12 km), Gunung Takenoea (viewpoint, 13 km), Gunung Opisi (viewpoint, 14 km), Gunung Katopikecil (viewpoint, 15 km).