# Things to see in Atambua (Indonesia): 18 places and when to go

> Atambua is a town in Indonesia, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly Temples (9), Nature (8), Mountains (8). The best known are Foho Bairenes, Nuaf Railuli and Cathedral of St. Mary Immaculate. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In December there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 28. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/atambua/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Indonesia · -9.0996, 124.8965
- **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/espiritual/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/montana/) (8) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 949 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Atambua

The places in and around Atambua, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Foho Bairenes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/foho-bairenes/): Mountain in Indonesia · 9.1 km
- [Nuaf Railuli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/nuaf-railuli/): Mountain in Indonesia · 9.7 km
- [Cathedral of St. Mary Immaculate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-katedral-atambua/): Temples · 3 m
- [Taruik Bauwenulun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-bauwenulun/): Hill in Indonesia · 13 km
- [Taruik Fakuamo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-fakuamo/): Hill in Indonesia · 14 km
- [Taruik Fonaku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-fonaku/): Hill in Indonesia · 15 km
- [Taruik Lakaoan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-lakaoan/): Hill in Indonesia · 9.1 km
- [Taruik Oesega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-oesega/): Hill in Indonesia · 14 km
- [Taruik Railuti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-railuti/): Hill in Indonesia · 12 km
- [Gereja Santa Maria Bunda Penebus, Fatuketi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santa-maria-bunda-penebus-fatuketi/): Temples · 10 km
- [Gereja Santo Agustinus, Fatubenao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-agustinus-fatubenao/): Temples · 1.0 km
- [Gereja Santo Antonius Padua, Nela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-antonius-padua-nela/): Temples · 8.8 km
- [Gereja Santo Paulus, Wedomu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-paulus-wedomu/): Temples · 10 km
- [Gereja Santo Petrus, Tukuneno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-petrus-tukuneno/): Temples · 3.2 km
- [Gereja Santo Yohanes Pemandi, Haliwen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-yohanes-pemandi-haliwen/): Temples · 4.5 km
- [Gereja Stella Maris, Atapupu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-stella-maris-atapupu/): Temples · 12 km
- [Gereja Tritunggal Mahakudus, Sadi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-tritunggal-mahakudus-sadi/): Temples · 6.3 km
- [Fohorai Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-fohorai/): Museum · 3.9 km

## When to go to Atambua

The best time to visit Atambua is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 32 |

In December there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 28. In April, 18 of the 18 places are at their best.

When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Atambua

The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 949 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-9.0996%2C124.8965)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-9.0996%2C124.8965)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tahon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tahon/): 13 places · 30 km
- [Noetoko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/noetoko/): 6 places · 87 km
- [Dili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/dili/): 10 places · 95 km
- [Bukapiting](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukapiting/): 10 places · 104 km
- [Kabupaten Alor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kabupaten-alor/): 11 places · 106 km
- [Helangdohi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/helangdohi/): 7 places · 120 km

And all of Indonesia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Atambua?

The best known: [Foho Bairenes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/foho-bairenes/), [Nuaf Railuli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/nuaf-railuli/), [Cathedral of St. Mary Immaculate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-katedral-atambua/), [Taruik Bauwenulun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-bauwenulun/), [Taruik Fakuamo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taruik-fakuamo/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Atambua?

April to September; also possible: October to March. In December there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 28.

### How do you get to Atambua?

The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 949 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-9.0996%2C124.8965) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Atambua as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).