# Bukit Gombak, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Bukit Gombak is a mountain in Indonesia (Padang), at 2,034 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September, a short season because of the altitude. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-gombak/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Indonesia · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Indonesia - **Elevation:** 2,034 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 876 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -1.05334, 100.62804 ## What it is and where Bukit Gombak is a mountain in Indonesia (Padang), at 2,034 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Padang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/padang/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 32 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -1.05334, 100.62804; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 876 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-1.053337%2C100.628042) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-1.053337%2C100.628042) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/montana/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bukit Gombak is **April to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,034 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 03 | | February | Possible | 12 h 02 | | March | Possible | 12 h | | April | Best time | 11 h 59 | | May | Best time | 11 h 57 | | June | Best time | 11 h 56 | | July | Best time | 11 h 57 | | August | Best time | 11 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h | | October | Possible | 12 h 01 | | November | Possible | 12 h 03 | | December | Possible | 12 h 04 | There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | October to March | | Mountains | April to September | October to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bukit Gombak has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Talang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-talang/): Mountain in West Sumatra, Indonesia · 10 km - [Mountain Rasam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-rasam/): Mountain in Indonesia · 19 km - [Bukit Talang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-talang/): Mountain in Indonesia · 23 km - [Galery Al Sanakha Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/galery-al-sanakha-light/): Gallery · 26 km - [Studio Galeri Project](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/studio-galeri-project/): Gallery · 27 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: Nature - [Mount Merapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monte-merapi/): active volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [Puncak Jaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/carstensz-pyramid/): highest mountain in Oceania and the highest island peak in the world - [Mount Tambora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tambora/): stratovolcano on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia - [Komodo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-komodo/): national park in Indonesia - [Lorentz National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-lorentz/): national park in the Indonesian province of Papua - [Semeru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/semeru/): volcano in East Java, Indonesia Every Indonesia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bukit Gombak? It is a mountain in Indonesia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bukit Gombak? April to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,034 m the season is shorter than lower down. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Bukit Gombak? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 876 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-1.053337%2C100.628042) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Talang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-talang/), [Mountain Rasam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-rasam/), [Bukit Talang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-talang/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1070191791), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24959548), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).