# Liang Bua, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Liang Bua is an Indonesian cave (Ruteng). Interests: Nature and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 15 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/liang-bua/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Indonesian cave · Nature, Museums and art - **Where:** Indonesia · Liang Bua, 86522, Kabupaten Manggarai - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 459 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [floreshobbit.com](http://floreshobbit.com) - **Run by:** Government - **Coordinates:** -8.53082, 120.4435 ## What it is and where Liang Bua is an Indonesian cave (Ruteng). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ruteng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/ruteng/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -8.53082, 120.4435; the nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 459 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=-8.530819%2C120.443502) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.530819%2C120.443502) - **Run by:** Government It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) and [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 Liang Bua is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 27 | | February | Possible | 12 h 16 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Best time | 11 h 49 | | May | Best time | 11 h 37 | | June | Best time | 11 h 30 | | July | Best time | 11 h 33 | | August | Best time | 11 h 43 | | September | Best time | 11 h 57 | | October | Possible | 12 h 12 | | November | Possible | 12 h 24 | | December | Possible | 12 h 30 | There are about 12 h 30 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 | | Museums and art | April to September | October to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Liang Bua 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 - [Gereja Roh Kudus, Rua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-roh-kudus-rua/): Temples · 4.1 km - [Gereja Santo Antonius, Beokina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-antonius-beokina/): Temples · 5.1 km - [Gereja Santo Monfort, Poco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-monfort-poco/): Temples · 5.3 km - [Gereja Kristus Raja, Pagal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-kristus-raja-pagal/): Temples · 5.6 km - [Gereja Hati Yesus Amat Kudus, Nanu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-hati-yesus-amat-kudus-nanu/): Temples · 6.9 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 Liang Bua? It is an Indonesian cave. It has articles in 15 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 Liang Bua? April to September. There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Liang Bua? The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 459 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.530819%2C120.443502) 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 [Gereja Roh Kudus, Rua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-roh-kudus-rua/), [Gereja Santo Antonius, Beokina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-antonius-beokina/), [Gereja Santo Monfort, Poco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-santo-monfort-poco/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4285191320), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1822737), CC0. More about Liang Bua on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liang_Bua). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).