Muara Bungo is a town in the Indonesian province of Jambi, Sumatra. It is the capital of Bungo Regency, a regency in Sumatra. It has a population of 22,266 as of the 2010 census. Muara Bungo is a part of Jambi province in Indonesia. Jambi was the site of the Srivijayan kingdom that engaged in trade throughout the Strait of Malacca and beyond. Jambi succeeded Palembang, it is the southern economic and military rival, as the capital of the kingdom. The movement of the capital to Jambi was partly induced by the 1025 raid by pirates from the Chola region of southern India, which destroyed much of Palembang.

Airports in Muara Bungo

1. Muara Bungo Airport (MRB)

Muara Bungo Airport (MRB) is an airport in Muara Bungo, Jambi, Indonesia. The airport started operating since November 25, 2012. Until October 2014 only Aviastar (aircraft company) use the airport three times a week due to the runway being only 1,350 meters long. Runway extension is still ongoing and predicted to be 1,500 meters at the end of 2014 and expected to reach 2,000 meters at the end of 2015. Around 2016, runway extension for Muara Bungo Airport is done and later, on July 3, 2016, Sriwijaya Air inaugurates 4 times weekly flight from Jakarta to Muara Bungo using Boeing 737-500 aircraft. And Sriwijaya Air has increased the flights from 4 times weekly to daily flights.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Muara Bungo?

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Muara Bungo?

The busiest month for tourism in Muara Bungo, Indonesia is in January, followed by February and October. Prices for hotels and flights will be most expensive during these months due to excess of tourists, though you can save if you purchase well in advance. If you want to pay in advance, you must make sure that you are available for that specific day because you may not get back your deposit. Tourists are unlikely to visit Muara Bungo in December. Those willing to visit at these times will likely find it the least expensive month. The best times of year to visit Muara Bungo for hot-weather activities are from early January to late February and from mid-May to early October.

The climate here is tropical. The rainfall in Muara Bungo is significant, with precipitation even during the driest month. The temperature here averages 26.8-degree Celcius. The average annual rainfall is 2947 millimeter. The driest month is June, with 127 millimeters of rain. In April, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 360 millimeters. April is the warmest month of the year. The temperature in April averages 27.3-degree Celcius. At 26.3 degree Celcius on average, January is the coldest month of the year. There is a difference of 233 millimeters of precipitation between the driest and wettest months. The variation in annual temperature is around 1.0 degree Celcius.

Muara Bungo which located in Jambi Province officiated the opening of Batanghari River Festival on 22 November at Tanggo Rajo, the festival is one of the top 100 national events. The festival will run until 25 November, featuring plenty of activities such as the Jambi art show, dance competition, band competition, exhibition and bazaar, stage performances and traditional food cooking competition. Jambi Governor; Zumi Zola said that Batanghari is the longest river on Sumatra Island.

He also highlighted the activities at the festival. Moreover, 1,000 lanterns will be released during the festival as well as laser light performance, poem reading, violin performance and Jambi coffee demo from 16 coffee entrepreneurs in Jambi. Jambi Province is the home of Muaro Jambi Temple Compound. The Buddhist temple has been named as a world heritage by the UNESCO. The province is also home to Mount Kerinci, the highest mountain in Sumatra and has the highest summit in Indonesia, excluding Papua. Kerinci is 3,805 meters above sea level and from the top of the mountain, you can see Jambi, Padang, Bengkulu, even the Indian Ocean.

What are the 2 Top Things to Do in Muara Bungo?

1. Kerinci Seblat National Park - The largest of the three national parks comprising the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra, Kerinci Seblat has the distinction of being the second-largest national park in all of Southeast Asia, only after Lorentz National Park on Papua. It is one of the Sumatran Tiger's last strongholds on the island, and within its borders sits the highest active volcano in Southeast Asia - Mount Kerinci.

2. Muaro Jambi Temple Compounds – The Jambi provincial administration is striving to have the ancient Muaro Jambi temple site at Muaro Jambi village in Maro Sebo District, Muaro Jambi Regency, recognized as a world heritage site. The site was a Buddhist education center that flourished during the 7th and 8th centuries and is made from bricks similar to those used in Buddhist temples in India.