Indonesia is one of the famous holiday destinations among tourists in South East Asia. One of the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia, specifically in Java island is Banyuwangi. Banyuwangi means Aromatic Water, which is associated with the local legend. The town of Banyuwangi is the gateway to your explorations into mature nature with its beautiful mountainous and beach area.

Best time to fly from Cebu to Banyuwangi

Besides the main festival which is the "Majestic Banyuwangi Festival", there are about 99 events throughout the year which includes 28 sports events, 17 music events, 16 culinary and innovation events, 30 religious events, and eight digital and "millennial" events. This is the best time to visit Banyuwangi besides enjoying its natural attractions. However, if you are more concert on the perfect weather, the best time of year to visit Banyuwangi is during the dry season which starts from May to September. During this time of the year, the days are hot, dry and sunny.

Main airports available in Cebu to Banyuwangi

Ninoy Aquino International Airport - Popularly known among the locals as Bandar Udara Internasional Banyuwangi, the international airport is located at Blimbingsari. Banyuwangi International Airport is an airport that serves Banyuwangi city and the surrounding area in East Java, Indonesia. It is the first green airport in Indonesia and was formerly known as Blimbingsari Airport.

Mactan–Cebu International Airport - Located in Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island, a part of Metro Cebu, The Mactan–Cebu International Airport is an international airport that serves the city of Cebu. Airlines such as AirAsia Philippines, Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, PAL Express, and Philippine Airlines and many more offer domestic and international flights to various destinations. You can fly between Cebu and big cities such as Seoul-Incheon, Hong Kong, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur from this airport. It is the second busiest international airport in the Philippines that consists of two different terminals. While waiting for your flight at this airport, you can shop or dine in at various duty-free shops and restaurants in The Mactan–Cebu International Airport. Getting to the airport is pretty easy as there are many choices of public transportation available from the city center.

Climate pattern in Cebu to Banyuwangi

Banyuwangi experiences a tropical climate like the rest of Indonesia. There are two distinct seasons which are the dry and rainy season. For such reason, Banyuwangi is a great destination to visit all year round. However, if you planning to do some outdoors activities such as climbing the mountains or surfing at the beach in Banyuwangi, these months are the perfect time for you to get here. In Banyuwangi, like the others area in Java, the rainy season begins from November to March However East Java experiences less rainfall than the western regions. During this season, days are characterized by regular, intense rain showers that tend to last for a couple of hours. Temperatures are relatively warm year-round, with average daily temperatures fluctuating around 28-30°C. However, in the higher mountainous regions such as Mt Raung and Mt Merapi, the temperatures are cooler, especially at night.

Highlights in Banyuwangi

• Mount Raung - Located in Java Island, Indonesia, Mount Raung is a volcanic mount which is famous for volcano trekking. When hitting the tracking rail, you will instantly notice the active volcano trail. The dimensions of the caldera of Mount Raung alone are about 2 kilometers in width. You will also notice the active smokes all-around within the grey rim – although the rim color can vary depending on the volcanic activity.
• The Bay of Grajagan - Also known as G-Land is located on the southern coast of Banyuwangi. The bay is discovered by vagabond surfers back in the '70s. Nowadays, it is one of Indonesia’s premier surf breaks. Plengkung Beach is also one of the attractions there besides the long, left-hand barrels bay. Besides The bay of Grajagan, you can enjoy yourself at a magnificent 3 km-stretch of pinkish sand with a small hilly island on the near horizon at Pantai Pulau Merah aka Red Island Beach. It is another bay area in the west. If you are looking for a natural adventure to the protected nesting coast of three sea turtle species, namely green sea turtles, hawksbill and Olive Ridley turtles, you can head to the Sukamade Beach, which is located within the Meru Betiri National Park.
• Ijen Crater - It is the main icon of Banyuwangi. Trekkers set out before daybreak to climb up this mountain and discover the world’s largest sulfur lake found in the ridges near its peak. The caldera is around 20 km wide and is where miners source their cooled sulfur slabs to be brought down the mountain in hefty baskets. Midnight climbs have become popular where you can see blue flames, due to ignited sulphuric gas.