Pontianak: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Pontianak is a city of 686,019 people in Indonesia (West Kalimantan), 2 m (7 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Supadio International Airport (PNK), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of Dwikora. Our booking partner lists 52 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Pontianak runs from about 12 h 9 min a day in late June to 12 h 10 min in late December (computed for -0.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pontianak is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Supadio International Airport (PNK), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,380 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Pontianak: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pontianak · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 52 places to stay in Pontianak. Of the 48 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (24). Guests have left 1,231 reviews in total.
Hotels in Pontianak: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kuching, 209 km (Malaysia)
- Singkawang, 111 km — buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Sibu, 379 km (Malaysia)
- Pangkalanbuun, 390 km — buses · car rental
- Tanjung Pandan, 354 km — buses · car rental · ferries
Twin towns and sister cities: Kuching.
Common questions
Which airport serves Pontianak?
Supadio International Airport (PNK), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Pontianak?
About 686,019 people live in Pontianak, across 108 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Pontianak in?
Asia/Pontianak, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Pontianak?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Pontianak?
Our booking partner lists 52 places to stay in Pontianak, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Pontianak?
Kuching (209 km), Singkawang (111 km), Sibu (379 km), Pangkalanbuun (390 km), Tanjung Pandan (354 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.