# Istana Mini, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Istana Mini is a palace in Banda, Indonesia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 16 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/istana-mini/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Palace in Banda, Indonesia · Museums and art - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 1,578 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -4.52873, 129.90056 ## What it is and where Istana Mini is a palace in Banda, 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. Its coordinates are -4.52873, 129.90056; the nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 1,578 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=-4.52873%2C129.900564) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-4.52873%2C129.900564) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) 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 Istana Mini is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 14 | | February | Possible | 12 h 09 | | March | Possible | 12 h 02 | | April | Best time | 11 h 54 | | May | Best time | 11 h 48 | | June | Best time | 11 h 44 | | July | Best time | 11 h 46 | | August | Best time | 11 h 51 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 06 | | November | Possible | 12 h 13 | | December | Possible | 12 h 16 | There are about 12 h 16 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 - [Hatta's Exile House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/hatta-s-exile-house/): Museum in Banda Neira, Indonesia · 176 m - [Banda Api](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-api-banda/): Island in Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia · 2.4 km - [Fort Concordia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/concordia/): Fort used by the Dutch East India Company · 5.9 km - [Mount Binaiya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-binaiya/): Nature · Mountains · 159 km - [Manusela National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/manusela-national-park/): National park in Indonesia · 173 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: Museums and art - [National Museum of Indonesia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-museum-of-indonesia/): archaeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta - [Jakarta History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jakarta-history-museum/): Museum in West Jakarta, Indonesia - [Aceh Tsunami Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-tsunami-aceh/): museum in Banda Aceh City - [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [Liang Bua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/liang-bua/): Indonesian cave - [Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/maritime-museum/): museum in Jakarta, Indonesia Every Indonesia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Istana Mini? It is a palace in Banda, 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 Istana Mini? April to September. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Istana Mini? The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 1,578 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-4.52873%2C129.900564) 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 [Hatta's Exile House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/hatta-s-exile-house/), [Banda Api](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-api-banda/), [Fort Concordia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/concordia/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10586282824), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106278587), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).