How to Get to Banda
When to Come
The best times to visit Banda are March through May and September through December. The weather tends to be drier and the wind does not blow as strongly during these seasons, making getting to and from Banda, as well as getting around and doing activities once you’re here, easier and more enjoyable. Other months of the year (January-February and June-August) tend to be a bit windy and wavy, with mixed sunny and rainy weather.
PELNI SHIPS
PELNI Ship (NGGAPULU (8 hour trip) 2 weeks, PANGRANGO (12 hours trip) 2 times a week, are national transportation from Ambon to Banda, For more information about PELNI schedule please check their website here.
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PELNI Ambon office phone: (+62)(911) 348219; 353161; 342328,
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National Call Center Number: +62 21 162
FAST BOAT
The boat departs from Tulehu Port in Ambon on every Thursday at 09:00am, and returns from Banda to Port Tulehu in Ambon on every Sunday at 08:00. Ticket prices per person IDR 550.000, IDR 750.000, and IDR 1.000.000. Travel time of 5 hours.
For more info and reservations please contact
Mr. Farouk (Fast Boat Transport Coordinator)
at +62 813 4329 2900 (Whatsapp).