Wakatobi

城市概覽

The name is an acronym of the four largest islands in the area: Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomea, and Binongko. Wakatobi forms a regency, of which the capital is Wangiwangi. The regency is also a national park.

Information office 1 Wakatobi Immigration Office, Jl. Adhyaksa No.34, Wanci / Numana, Wangi-Wangi Sel. (follow the main road about 3 km south of Wanci Town, then turn left to Jalan Adhyaksa, continue for about 600 m), ☏ +62 40421142, [email protected]. Here you can extend your tourist visa, upon showing proof of onward travel. (updated Jun 2024) 2 Visitors Information Center Wangi Wangi, Jl. Sudirman 58, Mandati II, Wangi-Wangi Selatan. 10:00-17:00. (updated Jun 2024) 3 Visitors Information Center Kaledupa, Rumah Kamali, Ambeua, Kaledupa (right at the ferry port in Ambeua), ☏ +62 81355711126. 10:00-17:00. (updated Jun 2024) 4 Visitors Information Center Tomia, Waha, Tomia (turn left from Waha Harbor), ☏ +62 82290961588. 10:00-17:00. (updated Jun 2024)

如何抵達

Most travel to Wakatobi departs from Kendari and arrives in Wangi-Wangi, either by boat or plane.

By plane Dec 2025 there are two flights per week (Tuesday and Friday) from Kendari to Wangi-Wangi (also known as Wakatobi, WNI IATA). The airport on Wangi-Wangi is on the opposite side of the island to its only city, and there is no public transport available. If you've booked ahead at a resort, they will probably have someone waiting for you. Otherwise, someone at the airport can call a taxi or ojek for you: you will have to wait for around thirty minutes for it to arrive before starting your 30-minute-long journey into town. An ojek costs Rp50,000.

1 Airport Wakatobi / Bandar Matahora (WNI) (at the eastern part of Wangi-Wangi Island). (updated Jun 2024) 2 Airport Tomia (Bandar Udara Maranggo) (at the south-western part of Tomia Island, just opposite of Tolandona Island where the Wakatobi Resort is located). There are no public, commercial flights available to this airport as of Nov 2024, only the Wakatobi Resort's scheduled chartered flights from Bali. (updated Jun 2024)

By boat For travelers with more time and a smaller budget there is a ferry connecting Kendari to Wangi-Wangi. It usually departs beginning at 09:00 from the Wanci port of Kendari (just slightly east on the northern end of the Kendari Bay Bridge / Jembatan Teluk Kendari). The ferry takes about 10 hours to reach Wangi-Wangi and there are different boats and operators, such as KFC Jetliner (Pelni), KM Aksar Saputra and KM Al Sudais, each with different departure dates. The ticket price is around Rp110,000/person for KFC Jetliner and other boats Rp220,000/person (as of Mar 2025).

Ports in Kendari 3 Port to Bau-Bau (Pelabuhan Nusantara) (about 15 minutes ride from downtown Kendari). There are two ticket counters right outside the Port. There are many illegal middlemen hanging around the counters trying to help you for a fee. (updated Mar 2025) 4 Port to Wanci (Pelabuhan Kapal Malam) (slightly e

當地交通

By boat The Cantika fast boat connects the main islands of Pulau Wangi-Wangi, Pulau Kaledupa and Pulau Tomia on a rolling schedule, leaving from each island every two to three days. There is no shortage of smaller boats connecting the various islands, so on any given day you should be able to move from one island to another. It's best to just ask around (for example, at your accommodation reception) a day or two before you want to travel. On the official Wakatobi Tourism website there is also boat schedule with information about the departure times and which piers to go, but the schedules on Wakatobi Island are subject to change in the dynamic Wakatobi. Also note that some boats cannot depart on bad or stormy weather, meaning that you should always bring a good amount of flexiblity with you, especially when leaving Wakatobi for catching any flights.

By ojek On the main islands, ojeks (motorcycle taxi) are easy to flag down on any main road or harbour. It usually costs around Rp20,000 for a short trip (from port to most accommodations) to Rp50,000 for a long distance (as of Mar 2025).

By scooter You could also ask at your accommodation or at some rental shops in Wanci for a scooter, a fine way to explore the islands. Petrol is often sold in bottles on the roadside, costs Rp15,000 per bottle (as of Mar 2025).

By ride-hailing app Grab, Gojek, Maxim are available only in Kendari, not in the Wakatobi islands (as of Mar 2025), except Maxim that is available in Wangi-Wangi (Dec 2025).

必看景點

Forts The Buton Kingdom has built some forts around the region to defend itself. The forts have undergone some light renovations, but don't expect much historical explanation without the locals' help.

1 Fort Patua, Tomia Island. A bigger fort complex on the west of the island. Two abandoned cannonade at the back of the complex, which is also the viewpoint. 2 Fort Nata (Fort Suo-Suo), Tomia Island. A small fort on the east of the island. You could find an old well and a grave.

體驗活動

Scuba diving Scuba diving at Wakatobi is excellent, with a high diversity of corals, rich marine life, and very few divers relative to more popular Indonesian marine parks such as Komodo National Park and Bunaken National Park. The best diving in Wakatobi is around Pulau Tomia, although excellent coral diving is also possible around Pulau Hoga, a small island near Pulau Kaledupa. People also dive from Pulau Wangi-Wangi.

Snorkelling Snorkelling in Wakatobi can be just as good as Scuba Diving, provided you enter the correct spot and stay safe. While some accommodations may have snorkel equipment for rent, rather don't count on it and take your own with you to Wakatobi. Some snorkelling spots are subject of strong currents, so always take precautions or go there with someone on a boat.

Snorkel spots on Wangi-Wangi 1 Just outside of Sombu Pier (on the western side of the island, about 7 km north of Wanci). (updated Jun 2024) 2 In front of Waha Town (on the north-western part of the island, close to the pier of the now defunct Waha Tourism Community Center). Beware of currents, and rather hire a local boat driver to watch over you. (updated Jun 2024)

Snorkel spots on Kaledupa 3 Hoga Island. It can be reached by boat from Ambeua. The boat from Ambeua can only leave at high tide. (updated Jun 2024)

Snorkel spots on Tomia 4 Coral stretch just east of Pantai Hongaha (close to Kulati Town.). There is also a World War II ship wreck in that section. Be aware of strong waves sometimes! (updated Jun 2024) 5 Hondue Beach (Pantai Hondue) (about 3 km south of Waha Town). and up until to the Ferry Port 500 m north of it. (updated Jun 2024) 6 Abandoned jetty (at the north-western tip of Tomia, the one close to the Kedai Selly Water Café). A highly recommended snorkel spot. (updated Jun 2024) 7 Close to the Wakatobi Dive Resort on Pulau Tolandona. Extremely diverse sea life and one of the best snorkel spots on Wakatobi! Be aware that you don't enter the premises of the W

購物

1 Anemo Wakato