Local favourite church · Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan
GPIB Effatha
GPIB Effatha is a church in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan. It is about 655 km by road from Lovina, and Komet Windpump (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
GPIB Effatha: 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 church: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit GPIB Effatha
Season: Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest.
Busiest days: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.
Visiting GPIB Effatha: timings and tips
Typical hours: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. These are typical for churches in Indonesia; hours for this church are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- Some large cathedrals charge an entry fee for tourists.
How to reach GPIB Effatha — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 655 km by road (524 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Amed (BA): about 691 km by road (553 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Ubud (BA): about 706 km by road (565 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Canggu (BA): about 724 km by road (579 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Denpasar (BA): about 728 km by road (582 km straight line) · directions · more places near Denpasar
Coordinates: -3.44924, 114.80141. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near GPIB Effatha
- Komet Windpump · fort · Banjarbaru · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lambung Mangkurat Museum · museum · Banjarbaru · ~5 km · Must-see
- Taman Cahaya Bumi Selamat · park · Banjar · ~9 km · Must-see
- Masjid Agung Al-Karomah · dargah · Banjar · ~9 km · Must-see
- Masjid Jami Syekh Abdul Hamid Abulung · dargah · Banjar · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kelayan · river spot · Banjarmasin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pulau Rantauan Keliling · river spot · Banjarmasin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Masjid Muhammadiyah Kelayan · dargah · Banjarmasin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Katedral Keluarga Kudus Banjarmasin · church · Banjarmasin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vihara Dhammasoka Banjarmasin · Buddhist site · Banjarmasin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Masjid Sabilal Muhtadin Banjarmasin · dargah · Banjarmasin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Al Jihad Mosque Banjarmasin · dargah · Banjarmasin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Masjid Jami Banjarmasin · dargah · Banjarmasin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tatas Island · river spot · Banjarmasin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Masjid Sultan Suriansyah · dargah · Banjarmasin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pulau Bromo · river spot · Banjarmasin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kembang · sanctuary · Barito Kuala · ~39 km · Must-see
- Waduk Riam Kanan · lake · Banjar · ~39 km · Must-see
Other churches near GPIB Effatha
- Katedral Keluarga Kudus Banjarmasin · church · Banjarmasin · ~34 km · Must-see
- GPIB Maranatha · church · Banjarmasin · ~34 km
- GKE Hampatung · church · Kapuas · ~82 km
- GKE Betania Barimba · church · Kapuas · ~82 km
- GBIS Kuala Kapuas · church · Kapuas · ~82 km
- GBI seth Adji · church · Kapuas · ~83 km
- GBI A. Yani Kapuas · church · Kapuas · ~84 km
- GKE Kapakat · church · Kapuas · ~84 km
- GKE Kahanjak · church · Kapuas · ~85 km
- GKE Gloria · church · Kapuas · ~85 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit GPIB Effatha?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of GPIB Effatha?
Hours for GPIB Effatha are not published here. Typical for churches in Indonesia: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is GPIB Effatha from Lovina?
GPIB Effatha is about 655 km by road from Lovina (524 km straight line), 691 km from Amed and 706 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 GPIB Effatha?
Nearby: Komet Windpump (fort, 5 km), Lambung Mangkurat Museum (museum, 5 km), Taman Cahaya Bumi Selamat (park, 9 km), Masjid Agung Al-Karomah (dargah, 9 km), Masjid Jami Syekh Abdul Hamid Abulung (dargah, 14 km), Pulau Kelayan (river spot, 32 km).