Nestled in the middle of Gayo Highlands, Takengon is known as the capital of Central Aceh district. It has a total population of 230,000 people. The citizen of Takengon is called as the Gayonese people or “urang Gayo”. This city is famous for agricultural industries. The visitors need to try Takengon coffee because it has already been recognized worldwide. Besides that, this city is also well-known for fishing industries since Takengon is located close to the Laut Tawar Lake. The visitors will be astonished by the picturesque scenery of the lake and its clear water as well as big mountains.

Best time to fly from Cebu to Takengon

Takengon has two types of seasons which are a dry season and a wet season. The peak season in Takengon will happen from February to March. This city receives loads of visitors during this period because most of the days are sunny and less rainfall occurs. The visitors can enjoy their adventure trip by hiking up the mountains and admire the beauty of nature. As for the off-peak season, it will fall towards the end of the year, which is from October to December. Almost every day, the rain pouring down this city. Visitors can't travel around this city with bad weather. Hence, the best time to visit Takengon is from late May to the middle of August and late December to the middle of April.

Main airports available in Cebu and Takengon

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) - Mactan Cebu International Airport is the second busiest international airport serving for Cebu City and areas in Central Visayas region. It has a single runway and two different passenger terminals. This airport handles a lot of international and domestic airlines which include Cebu Pacific, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Scoot, Pan Pacific Airlines, Royal Air Philippines. Besides that, it also operates for cargo airlines such as FedEx Express and Tri-MG Intra Asia Airlines. The distance between this airport and Cebu City is about 14.5 kilometres. By taking a taxi, it will cost around PHP 520.

Rembele Airport (TXE) - Rembele Airport is the main airport that operates for Takengon City. This airport only handles domestic airlines which is the Wings Air. For visitors who want to get to Takengon City, the visitors need to take Wings Air from Medan. This airport has one runway and can occupy around 200,000 passengers every year. Rembele Airport is situated about 20.8 kilometres from the city centre. For those riding a taxi, the journey will be approximately about 34 minutes.

Climate patterns in Cebu and Takengon

Cebu and Takengon face a similar tropical climate. The average annual temperature of Takengon is 18.9 degrees Celsius. The hottest month of the year is April. The peak season happens during the dry season, which means the weather will be hot and humid. It is the reason most of the visitors choose to visit Takengon during this period. Meanwhile, the visitors encounter the wet season as the city enters October month. Throughout this season, it will be rainy and thunderstorms might happen.

Highlight attractions in Takengon

• Laut Tawar Lake - Laut Tawar Lake is located near Takengon. It is one of the popular attractions in this city. The visitors can notice it has clear freshwater. Usually, this lake used for water resources for the locals. It also the place where all the fishermen catch the fishes. The visitors would love to see the panoramic view of the lake with a background of two hills.
• Princess Pukes Cave - Princess Pukes Cave is situated in Mendele Village, which takes about 10-15 minutes from the city centre. This cave is famous for housing a curse stone which believed to be the Acehnese princess named Princess Pukes. The visitors can know more about the story behind the cursing stone from a local tour guide. As the visitors walk inside this cave, the visitors can see big wells and ancient objects like chairs and cutting tools.
• Pantan Terong - Aceh has a lot of scenery places. Pantan Terong is one of them. It is a hill located in Ulu Nuih, Bebesen, Takengon. The visitors can enjoy the whole view of Banda Aceh city and beautiful beaches from the top of the hill. A lot of visitors coming to this place to watch the sunrise and the sunset the platform view. The visitors can challenge themselves by trying paragliding to see the surrounding city view.