Ambon travel guide

Ambon Tourism | Ambon Guide

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.

When to visit Ambon

Ambon in August
Estimated hotel price
RM 86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ambon in August
Estimated hotel price
RM 86
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ambon in January, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 23 °C, with an average temperature of 25 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 500 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Ambon, with an average rainfall of 90 mm.

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How to Get to Ambon

Plane

When flying to Ambon, you’ll arrive at Ambon Pattimura (AMQ), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ambon from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 16h 15m.

Plane

When flying to Ambon, you’ll arrive at Ambon Pattimura (AMQ), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ambon from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 16h 15m.

Airports near Ambon

Airlines serving Ambon

KLM
Good (850 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (41 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (18 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (26 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (3 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Ambon

Hiring a car in Ambon

Expect to pay RM 4.40 per litre in Ambon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 52.77 and RM 70.35.

Expect to pay RM 4.40 per litre in Ambon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 52.77 and RM 70.35.