Notable island · Kayong Utara, West Kalimantan

Buan Island

Pulau Buan

Buan Island is an island in Kayong Utara, West Kalimantan. It is about 1243 km by road from Lovina.

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Buan 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 Buan 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 Buan Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -1.48520, 109.04652. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Buan Island

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Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Buan Island

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Buan Island?

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

How far is Buan Island from Lovina?

Buan Island is about 1243 km by road from Lovina (994 km straight line), 1301 km from Ubud and 1304 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 Buan Island?

Nearby: Pulau Nibung (river spot, 3 km), Pulau Ular (river spot, 4 km), Pandan Kecil Island (river spot, 20 km), Pandan Besar Island (river spot, 20 km), Pandan Island (river spot, 20 km), Suka Island (river spot, 22 km).

Is Buan Island worth visiting?

Buan Island is listed as a notable island in West Kalimantan on Spotwander.