# Fort Tabanio, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Fort Tabanio is a fort used by the Dutch East India Company (Benteng Tabanio) in Indonesia (Banjarmasin). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/fort-tabanio/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort used by the Dutch East India Company · History - **Local name:** Benteng Tabanio - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SUB Surabaya, 451 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -3.75867, 114.61131 ## What it is and where Fort Tabanio is a fort used by the Dutch East India Company (Benteng Tabanio) in Indonesia (Banjarmasin). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Banjarmasin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/banjarmasin/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 48 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -3.75867, 114.61131; the nearest main airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB, Surabaya), 451 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=-3.758674%2C114.611307) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.758674%2C114.611307) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/) 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 Fort Tabanio is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 12 | | February | Possible | 12 h 07 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Best time | 11 h 55 | | May | Best time | 11 h 50 | | June | Best time | 11 h 47 | | July | Best time | 11 h 48 | | August | Best time | 11 h 53 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 05 | | November | Possible | 12 h 10 | | December | Possible | 12 h 13 | There are about 12 h 13 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. 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 - [Syuhada Great Mosque in Pelaihari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-agung-syuhada-pelaihari/): Mosque in Indonesia · 18 km - [Amanah Borneo Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/amanah-borneo-park/): With kids · 36 km - [Tempurung Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pulau-tempurung/): Island in Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia · 38 km - [Kaget Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pulau-kaget/): Island in Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia · 40 km - [Lambung Mangkurat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/lambung-mangkurat-museum/): Museum in South Kalimantan · 43 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: History - [National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-monument/): national monument and architectural icon of Jakarta, Indonesia - [Goa Gajah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/goa-gajah-cave/): Hindu temple in Indonesia - [Gunung Padang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-padang-megalithic-site/): Sundanese archaeological site - [Mendut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mendut-temple/): Buddhist temple from 9th century in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia - [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [HMAS Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/hmas-perth/): 1934 Perth-class light cruiser Every Indonesia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Tabanio? It is a fort used by the Dutch East India Company (Benteng Tabanio in the local language) in Indonesia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Fort Tabanio? April to September. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Fort Tabanio? The nearest main airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB), 451 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.758674%2C114.611307) 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 [Syuhada Great Mosque in Pelaihari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-agung-syuhada-pelaihari/), [Amanah Borneo Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/amanah-borneo-park/), [Tempurung Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pulau-tempurung/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1185728136), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51696483), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).