Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Sorong travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sorong

With a population of 125.535, Sorong is the largest city in West Papua, Indonesia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Sorong deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Sorong

Sorong in April
Estimated hotel price
$42
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sorong in April
Estimated hotel price
$42
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Sorong in April, when the average temperature is 84.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 77 °F, with an average temperature of 80.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 13.4″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Sorong, with an average rainfall of 6.3″.

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How to Get to Sorong

Plane

When flying to Sorong, you’ll arrive at Sorong Jefman (SOQ), which is located 3 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Sorong from the United States departs from New York and takes around 43h.

Plane

When flying to Sorong, you’ll arrive at Sorong Jefman (SOQ), which is located 3 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Sorong from the United States departs from New York and takes around 43h.

Airports near Sorong

SOQSorong Jefman

Airlines serving Sorong

Etihad Airways
Good (1,426 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,740 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (89 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (30 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (29 reviews)
TransNusa
Good (3 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (6 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sorong

Most booked hotels in Sorong

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Aston Sorong Hotel & Conference Center
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 236 reviews)
$52+
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Vega Prime Hotel & Convention
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 721 reviews)
$39+
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Swiss-Belhotel Sorong
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1902 reviews)
$46+
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Belagri Hotel & Resto
3 stars
Good (7.2, 36 reviews)
$20+
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Renting a car in Sorong

Expect to pay $2.76 per gallon in Sorong (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $33.16 and $44.21.

Expect to pay $2.76 per gallon in Sorong (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $33.16 and $44.21.