# Kembang Island, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Kembang Island is an island in Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia (Banjarmasin). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 4 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/pulau-kembang/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Island in Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Indonesia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SUB Surabaya, 494 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -3.30641, 114.56075

## What it is and where

Kembang Island is an island in Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia (Banjarmasin). It has articles in 4 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, 3.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -3.30641, 114.56075; the nearest main airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB, Surabaya), 494 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=-3.306406%2C114.560753)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.306406%2C114.560753)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/fauna/) 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 Kembang Island is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 11 |

There are about 12 h 11 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 |
| Wildlife | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kembang Island 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

- [Sultan Suriansyah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-sultan-suriansyah/): Mosque in Indonesia · 2.2 km
- [Masigit Al-Jihad Banjarmasin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/al-jihad-mosque-banjarmasin/): Masigit di Indunisia · 3.3 km
- [Grand Mosque of Sabilal Muhtadin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-sabilal-muhtadin-banjarmasin/): Mosque in Banjarmasin, Indonesia · 3.7 km
- [Holy Family Cathedral, Banjarmasin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/katedral-keluarga-kudus-banjarmasin/): Church in Banjarmasin, Indonesia · 3.9 km
- [Jami Mosque of Banjarmasin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-jami-banjarmasin/): Mosque in Banjarmasin, Indonesia · 3.9 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 Kembang Island?

It is an island in Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. It has articles in 4 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 Kembang Island?

April to September. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Kembang Island?

The nearest main airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB), 494 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.306406%2C114.560753) 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 [Sultan Suriansyah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-sultan-suriansyah/), [Masigit Al-Jihad Banjarmasin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/al-jihad-mosque-banjarmasin/), [Grand Mosque of Sabilal Muhtadin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-sabilal-muhtadin-banjarmasin/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/43996026), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12506796), CC0. More about Kembang Island on [Wikipedia](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulau_Kembang). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).