Indonesia in March

Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).

• Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara · Bali, Gili islands, Flores, Komodorainy

  Dry season Apr–Oct; rainy season Nov–Mar brings afternoon downpours, rough seas to the Gilis and Komodo, and floods in south Bali.

• Java · Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bromo, Ijenrainy

  Same rhythm as Bali; Jakarta floods in Jan–Feb; Bromo and Ijen nights near 5 °C.

• Sumatra · Medan, Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang, Padangfine

  Wet most of the year, driest Jun–Aug in the north; haze from fires possible Aug–Oct.

• Sulawesi and Maluku · Toraja, Bunaken, Raja Ampat (Papua)fine

  Patterns vary by island; Raja Ampat is best Oct–Apr, when the Bali side is wet.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence) big impact

  Mar (Saka calendar — check; 19 Mar in 2026)

  Bali shuts for 24 h: airport closed, no one outdoors, hotels keep guests inside. Ogoh-ogoh parades the night before.

• Ramadan

  Moves ~11 days earlier each year (check)

  Daytime eating discreet outside Bali; evening markets; shorter hours.

• Idul Fitri (Lebaran) big impact

  Moves yearly (check; about 20–21 Mar in 2026)

  Mudik: tens of millions travel home; trains, flights and roads full for two weeks; Jakarta empties.

Crowds · Indonesia

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Prices · Indonesia

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• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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