Potowaiburu's name may not be common among travellers but is a coastal haven worth visiting. Potowaiburu is a hub for snapper entrepreneurs and home to a beautiful landscape of sea and forest. At one point, Potowaiburu was considered as a bustling village because companies in the search for woods exploited it. Therefore, this exotic village should not be overlooked as it holds a lot of potential too.

Airports in Potowaiburu

Potowaiburu Airstrip

Potowaiburu Airstrip is the only airport available in the region of Potowaiburu, Papua. This airport is a small airport and only handles flight to a from Timika. The only airline that operates here is Trigana Air. Travellers arriving at this airport should be aware that due to the size and location of this airport, there are not much amenities at the airport.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Potowaiburu?

It is easy to find cheap flights to Potowaiburu with the help of Traveloka. Traveloka is a search engine that will help you compare prices of flights between airlines and provides you with the best option. To find the best deal, search for the destination in the Traveloka website or the Traveloka mobile app, and it will show you the available options. You can also use the price alert feature to notify you of future price changes.

When is The Best Time to Fly to Potowaiburu?

The average temperature in Potowaiburu does not vary much at all. The temperature is relatively hot all year round with the chance of rain year-round. The hottest months in Potowaiburu are May, October and December. The warmest time of year is generally mid-October where it would be as high as 31.2°C with temperatures dropping below 26.2°C at night. If you don't want to get caught in the rain, the months with the lowest chance of significant precipitation in Potowaiburu are October, September, and then February. July is the busiest month for tourism in Potowaiburu. It is followed by September and May. During these months, prices for hotels and flights will be significantly higher than in other months. If you want to skip the crowd, tourists are unlikely to visit Potowaiburu in December. It is also cheaper to travel here in December.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Potowaiburu?

Wayag - Wayag is a combination of small, uninhabited and amazingly picturesque islands. You will probably see it in almost all Raja Ampat promotional material. If you are a diver, Wayag is the best place to visit because of its untouched nature and clear water. However, non-divers will also enjoy their time here watching the breathtaking vista. Take note that the most popular dive site in Wayag is Eagle Rock where you can see wobbegong sharks, sweetlips, barracudas, reef sharks and manta rays.

Museum Loka Budaya - Also known as Cenderawasih University's cultural museum, this is a museum that showcases a wide array of Papuan artefacts including the best collection of Asmat carvings and 'devil-dance' costumes. Interestingly, Michael Rockefeller and his team selected these exhibits in the 1950s for an exhibition in New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. However, due to the sinking of their canoe, the art remained in Papua.

Wasur National Park - Wasur National Park is a 4130 sq km park that stretches between Merauke and the Papua New Guinea border. If you are a nature lover, be sure to visit this park, especially in the dry season which happens between mid-July to November. It is recommended to get a Merauke-based guide, that can help with arrangements and show you the park for RM200 per day.