Why go
- Capital and largest city of West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- Served by Singkawang Airport (SKJ).
History
Pontianak, also known as Khuntien or 坤甸 in Teochew and Hakka, is the capital of the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan, founded first as a trading port on the island of Borneo, occupying an area of 118.21 km2 in the delta of the Kapuas River, at a point where it is joined by its major tributary, the Landak River. The city is precisely on the equator, hence it is widely known as Kota Khatulistiwa. The city center is less than 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of the equator. Pontianak is the 23rd most populous city in Indonesia, and the fourth most populous city on the island of Borneo (Kalimantan) after Samarinda, Balikpapan and (Malaysia's) Kuching; it is now slightly ahead of Banjarmasin. It had a population of 658,685 at the 2020 Census within the city limits, with significant suburbs outside those limits, particularly in the regencies of Kubu Raya to the east and south of the city, and Mempawah to its north. The official estimate as of mid-2025 was 686,019.
Where to stay
Gg. Aladin Jl. Johar No.9, Tengah, Kec. Pontianak Kota, Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78116, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
Jl. Jenderal Ahmad Yani No.81, Parit Tokaya, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78124, Indonesia · all.accor.com
Jl. Gajah Mada No.21, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78243, Indonesia · pontianak.astonhotelsinternational.com
Jl. Teuku Umar No.39, Darat Sekip, Kec. Pontianak Kota, Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78243, Indonesia · pontianak.goldentulip.com
Jl. Gajah Mada No.177, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78121, Indonesia · pontianak.neohotels.com
Jl. S. Parman Gg. Swadaya No.19, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78113, Indonesia · instagram.com
Jl. Gajah Mada No.189, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78122, Indonesia · starhotel.co.id
Jl. Pahlawan No.40, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78122, Indonesia · garudahotelpontianak.com
Jl. Sidas No.8, Tengah, Kec. Pontianak Kota, Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78243, Indonesia · grandmahkotahotel.co.id
X8FQ+HMW, Jl. Nusa Indah III, Darat Sekip, Kec. Pontianak Kota, Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78243, Indonesia · wa.me
Jl. Perdana No.8, Bansir Laut, Kec. Pontianak Tenggara, Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78124, Indonesia · ayani.orchardzhotel.com
Jl. Gajah Mada No.21, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78121, Indonesia · transerahotels.com
Jl. Gajah Mada No.71, RW.73, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78243, Indonesia · grandhotelpontianak.com
Jl. Imam Bonjol No.111, Benua Melayu Laut, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78243, Indonesia · merpatihotel.com
X8HQ+JG4, Jl. Rahadi Usman, Tengah, Kec. Pontianak Kota, Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78243, Indonesia · grandkartika.com
Jl. DR. Setia Budi No.93, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78243, Indonesia · wa.me
Jl. Gajah Mada No.150, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78121, Indonesia · discoverasr.com
Jl. Gajah Mada No.86 -88, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78121, Indonesia · gajahmada-avara.com
Jl. Imam Bonjol No.95, Bansir Laut, Kec. Pontianak Tenggara, Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78124, Indonesia · traveloka.com
Jl. Slt. Abdurrahman No.72 - 74, Akcaya, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78113, Indonesia · maestrohotelpontianak.com
Jl. Adi Sucipto No.208, Bangka Belitung Laut, Kec. Pontianak Tenggara, Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78112, Indonesia
Jl. Merdeka No.428, Tengah, Kec. Pontianak Kota, Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78244, Indonesia
Jl. Media No.4, Bansir Laut, Kec. Pontianak Tenggara, Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78243, Indonesia
Jl. Tanjung Pura No.91, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78122, Indonesia
Jl. Tanjung Pura No.169A, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78122, Indonesia
Jl. WR Supratman No.33, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78243, Indonesia
Jl. Gajamada No.141 - 143, Benua Melayu Darat, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78243, Indonesia
Indoor
Jl. Purnama 1 No.35, Akcaya, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78113, Indonesia · linktr.ee
Indoor
Jl. Tj. Permai No.201, Bansir Laut, Kec. Pontianak Tenggara, Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78113, Indonesia
Restaurants & places to go
Donut, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 · Jalan Ampera, Sungai Bangkong, 78116 · wa.me
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Jalan Ampera Gang Delta, Pontianak, 78114
Coffee Shop, Diner, Fine Dining, Indonesian, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 · Jalan Haji Oemar Said Cokroaminoto, 78243
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning
Ice Cream, Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Fish, Breakfast, Tea, Cake, Coffee Shop, Friture, Diner, Chicken, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00 · Jalan Ilham, 78121
Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:30-19:30
Burger, Pizza, Sushi, Dessert, Indonesian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-15:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-20:00;Sa,Su 08:00-15:00;PH off
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 15:00-22:00 · Jalan Dewi Sartika, Pontianak
Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: air conditioning
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-21:00; PH closed Features: air conditioning
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 60 Jl. M. Sohor, 78121 · twitter.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-20:30 · 247 Jalan Agus Salim, Pontianak
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:30
Fried Chicken, Restaurant · Fried Chicken restaurant · Jl Gajah Mada
Oriental, Burger, Ice Cream, Tea, Coffee Shop, Asian, Korean, Indonesian, Noodles, Cafe · Oriental/Burger cafe · Jalan Hijas
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Pancake, Cafe · Pancake cafe
Food Court · food court
Regional, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 17A Jalan Karya Bhakti, Pontianak, 78121
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Chicken, Korean, Restaurant · Features: step-free access, air conditioning
Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-24:00
Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · Jl. Mujahidin, Akcaya, Kec. Pontianak Sel., Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat, Pontianak, 78121
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Fast Food · fast food
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Asian, Indonesian, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:30-22:00 · Jalan Purnama, 78121
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-21:00; PH closed Features: delivery, step-free access
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe
Food Court · food court
Coffee Shop, Indonesian, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 07:00-23:59 · 364 Jalan Haji Oemar Said Cokroaminoto, 78243
Chicken, Indonesian, Restaurant · Chicken/Indonesian restaurant · Jl. Moh. Sohor No. 15 nayla carwash & café, Kel. Akcaya, Kec. Pontianak Selatan, Kota…
Indonesian, Noodles, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · Jalan Purnama, 78113
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Jalan Purnama
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Asian, Indonesian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 2C Jalan Karel Satsuit Tubun, 78121
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00; PH closed
Ice Cream · ice cream
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:30-13:00 · Jalan Merapi
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Airports
Supadio International Airport (PNK) 16 km to the centre
Pontianak, KB, ID — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (Lion Mentari Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Illinois Airways, Malaysia Airlines…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Jakarta, Batam, Ketapang, Kuching (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Lion Mentari Airlines JT (737-800) · 2 routes: Batam, Jakarta
- Garuda Indonesia GA (735, 737-800, CRK) · 1 route: Jakarta
- Illinois Airways IL (ATR 72) · 1 route: Ketapang
- Malaysia Airlines MH (ATR 72) · 1 route: Kuching*
- Sriwijaya Air SJ (737-300, 734) · 1 route: Jakarta
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Singkawang Airport (SKJ) 100 km to the centre
Singkawang, KB, ID — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Anik Airstrip 76 km to the centre
Anik, KB, ID
Bengkayang Airport 96 km to the centre
Bengkayang-Borneo Island, KB, ID
Serukam 91 km to the centre
Serukam, KB, ID
Getting there by ferry
Terminal Siantan
Ferry terminal · 0.4 km from the centre
Terminal Pelampung Pontianak
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
Dwikora Pontianak
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre · Pelindo
Feri Penyeberangan Pontianak - Siantan
Ferry route
Pontianak - Padang Tikar
Ferry route
Semarang - Pontianak
Ferry route
Pontianak-Tambelan
Ferry route
Pontianak - Serasan
Ferry route
Pontianak → Sadai
Ferry route
Tanjung Batu - Pontianak
Ferry route
Sadai → Pontianak
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Singkawang Airport (SKJ); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PNK has direct flights to 4 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Jakarta, Batam, Ketapang, Kuching). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Terminal Siantan, 0.4 km); routes include Feri Penyeberangan Pontianak - Siantan, Pontianak - Padang Tikar, Semarang - Pontianak.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pontianak. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Tours & experiences
Boat Tour