Biak, Indonesia
Biak is the main island of the Schouten group, lying in Cenderawasih Bay off the north coast of Indonesian Papua. More about Biak →
Cruise Ships in Biak
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Where is the Biak cruise port?
The pin marks Biak harbour, a working passenger and cargo port on the south coast of the island, at the edge of Biak town. There is no dedicated cruise terminal, and how passengers come ashore can vary, so check with the ship.
The town centre is about 5 minutes on foot from the harbour. The wartime Japanese cave is about 10 minutes by road and Frans Kaisiepo Airport about 10 minutes east along the coast. Taxis, hired cars and ship tours are the usual way to reach sights further out.
Getting to the Biak cruise port
Biak Kota (town centre) → Pelabuhan Biak (Biak harbour)
0.5 km · ~5 min by car
The harbour is on the edge of Biak town. About 500 m and 5 minutes on foot.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Biak harbour is on the edge of town, so the centre is a short walk away. Sights such as the wartime cave, the market and the bird and orchid park (about 20 minutes east by road) are best reached by taxi, hired car or a ship tour.
Eating in Biak
Fresh fish and seafood are the local staples, often grilled or fried and served with rice and sambal. Hotel restaurants in town offer Indonesian and Western dishes. Prices are in Indonesian rupiah and cash is the norm in small places.
Where to eat
Biak town centre
Small local restaurants and warung serving rice dishes, grilled fish and noodles, a short walk from the harbour.
About Biak
Biak is the main island of the Schouten group, lying in Cenderawasih Bay off the north coast of Indonesian Papua. It is fringed with coral, and the wider region is rich in birds found nowhere else.
Biak played a major part in the Second World War, and thousands of Japanese soldiers died in the Binsari Cave, now a site with a small war museum and wartime relics.
Visitors also head to the busy local market, a bird and orchid park, and the coral islands offshore for snorkelling and diving. Visiting ships are often welcomed with traditional dance.
- Climate
- Hot and humid all year, with an equatorial climate and almost no seasonal change. Based on long-term averages at the airport weather station, average temperatures stay close to 27 C in every month. Rain falls all year, about 2,800 mm in total, and every month gets roughly 180 to 280 mm, often in heavy showers. March and April are among the wettest months, and May and November are a little drier. All figures are approximate.
- Time zone
- Eastern Indonesia Time
- Currency
- Indonesian rupiah (IDR)