Notable island · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua

Abai Island

Pulau Abai

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

Abai 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 Abai 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 Abai Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -0.34336, 130.99446. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Abai Island

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Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Abai Island

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Abai Island?

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

How far is Abai Island from Amed?

Abai Island is about 2399 km by road from Amed (1919 km straight line), 2436 km from Nusa Penida and 2456 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 Abai Island?

Nearby: Pulau Waigeo (river spot, 34 km), Tanjung Kasuari (beach, 74 km), Serem Island (river spot, 0 km), Insos Island (river spot, 0 km), Paniki Island (river spot, 2 km), Dimara Island (river spot, 2 km).

Is Abai Island worth visiting?

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