Ambon travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ambon

With a population of 355,596, Ambon is the largest city in Maluku, Indonesia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Ambon deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Ambon

Ambon in March
Estimated hotel price
$9
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ambon in March
Estimated hotel price
$9
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ambon in January, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 73.4 °F, with an average temperature of 77 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 19.7″. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Ambon, with an average rainfall of 3.5″.

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How to Get to Ambon

Plane

When flying to Ambon, you’ll arrive at Ambon Pattimura (AMQ), which is located 10 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Ambon from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 36h 05m.

Plane

When flying to Ambon, you’ll arrive at Ambon Pattimura (AMQ), which is located 10 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Ambon from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 36h 05m.

Airports near Ambon

Airlines serving Ambon

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (43 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (18 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (26 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (4 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Ambon

Most booked hotels in Ambon

The Natsepa Resort And Conference Center
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 18 reviews)
$53+
Hotel Santika Premiere Ambon
4 stars
Good (7.9, 83 reviews)
$50+
Swiss-Belhotel Ambon
4 stars
Good (7.7, 119 reviews)
$40+

Renting a car in Ambon

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Ambon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Ambon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.