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Notable river spot · Bintan, Bintan

Pulau Buton

Pulau Buton is a river spot in Bintan, Bintan.

Pulau Buton: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Pulau Buton

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 Pulau Buton — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 0.87874, 104.63993. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Pulau Buton

See everything within a day’s drive of Pulau Buton

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pulau Buton

  • Nikoi Island · river spot · Bintan · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Penyengat Island · river spot · Tanjungpinang · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Bintan Island · river spot · Bintan · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Merapas · river spot · Bintan · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Galang Island · river spot · Batam · ~59 km · Must-see
  • Pulau Bulan · river spot · Batam · ~104 km · Must-see
  • Combol Island · river spot · Karimun · ~109 km · Must-see
  • Sentosa Island · river spot · Central Region · ~124 km · Highly rated · Must-see
  • Pulau Brani · river spot · Central Region · ~124 km · Must-see
  • Coney Island · river spot · North-East Region · ~124 km · Well liked · Must-see

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Bintan

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Pulau Buton yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Pulau Buton?

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

How far is Pulau Buton from Lovina?

Pulau Buton is about 1910 km by road from Lovina (1528 km straight line), 1967 km from Ubud and 1967 km from Canggu. 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 Buton?

Nearby: Nikoi Island (river spot, 26 km), Penyengat Island (river spot, 32 km), Bintan Island (river spot, 34 km), Pulau Merapas (river spot, 40 km), Galang Island (river spot, 59 km), Pulau Malen Besar (river spot, 2 km).

Is Pulau Buton worth visiting?

Pulau Buton is listed as a notable river spot in Bintan on Spotwander.