Find Cheap flights to Buntok Barito – Best Airfare Deals

Buntok is the capital city of South Barito Regency. It is situated on the coast of Barito Regency, South Hamlet Subdistrict, South Barito, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. According to the 2010 census, the city has a population of 14719 people. Buntok is known as the pearl of Asia. The city is full of history, culture and modernity. Besides that, it also has beautiful natural wonders with amazing sceneries. The visitors can also visit National Park or Reserve to see wild animals like orang-utans and lizards. There is also an attractive cave called Liang Saragi that highly recommended to visit during a vacation in Buntok.

Airport in Buntok

Buntok Airport

Buntok Airport is the main airport serving for the Buntok city and its surrounding area. It handles a few international and domestic airlines which include Citilink Indonesia, Lion Mentari Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air and NAM Air. The distance between Buntok Airport and the city centre is about 12.4 , which take about 23 minutes of the journey. The visitors can choose to take a taxi, bus or rental car to make their way to the hotel.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Buntok?

Traveloka is a travel website and an application that makes it convenient for travellers to search for the most affordable flights to Buntok. All you need to do is key in the information in the search box, and the application will recommend the best trip according to your budget. It compares flight costs across some trustworthy airlines so that you will get the best deal. Use Traveloka’s price alert feature to be notified of flights in your desired price range to get the best flight cost to Buntok.

When is The Best Time to Fly to Buntok?

Buntok has a tropical climate and the rainfall is significant throughout the year. The average annual temperature in the city is about 9 degrees Celsius. This city consists of two seasons: the dry season and wet season. Buntok experience the peak season during the dry season which is in August. Whereas, the low season happens during the wet season, which is towards the end of the year and early of the year. Many visitors choose to visit the city during the dry season because the amount of rainfall is less. With clear skies and hot weather, the visitors can go for some adventurous trip and do activities like swimming and fishing. Nevertheless, the visitors need to pay for accommodation and flight tickets at a higher price since it is peak season. Buntok does not receive a lot of visitors during the wet season due to bad weather. It is difficult for visitors to travel around the city with heavy rainfall and thunderstorm. Therefore, the best time to visit the city is during the dry season, which is from June to October and non-holiday season.

Indonesia has the largest Muslim population, with approximately 225 million people. Hence, one of the biggest celebrations in Indonesia is the Eid Mubarak celebration. Muslims will celebrate Eid Mubarak after they have to fast for a month during Ramadhan. The visitors can see Eid decoration across the city and visits to public Eid Mubarak's open houses. For non-Muslim, there are also other celebrations that celebrated by the people in Buntok such as Christmas and Chinese New Year.

What are The Top 2 Things to Do in Buntok?

Liang Saragi - Liang Saragi is one of the famous attractions in Barito. It has attracted a lot of visitors from locals and foreign countries. It has a trail of 700 metres which will lead to the magnificent limestone cave. The cave consists of 17 tunnels. The visitors can do a hiking activity and jungle trekking in this place.

Lake Melawen - Lake Melawen is situated about 5 kilometres away from the city of Buntok. The visitors can take a small motorboat to do activities like riding a boat around the lake and fishing. The local guide will bring visitors to the Barito River to enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding area. Besides that, this place provides a holiday resort for those who want to stay overnight.