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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Labuan
Spend a half‑day at Labuan’s fish auction and beach, or a full day if you want to combine a quick visit to Anyer (≈40 km, 1 h).
Labuan is a small fishing town on Banten’s west coast, known for its daily fish auction and quiet beaches. It is reachable by car or bus from Jakarta (≈4 h) and makes a brief stop on a western Java itinerary, especially if you are heading to Anyer or Ujung Kulon.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- May–October (dry season)
- Avoid
- November–April (higher rain, occasional storms)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp100,000–150,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp200,000–350,000 excl. bed · High Rp400,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire 113 · Ambulance 118/119
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
Get in
By air
- CGK · Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
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Get around
By car on the Jakarta‑Merak toll road (≈4 h, traffic‑dependent) or by frequent inter‑city buses that stop at Labuan bus terminal on the town’s east side.
See and do
Known for
- Labuan Fish Auction
- Pulau Popole island
- Quiet west‑coast beaches
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Anyer | Car or bus north along the coastal road, about 40 km (25 mi), ~1 hCar or bus north along the coastal road, about 25 mi (40 km), ~1 h | ≈1 h |
| Carita | Car north along the same coastal road, ≈20 km (12 mi), 30 minCar north along the same coastal road, ≈12 mi (20 km), 30 min | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Kharisma Beach Resort Labuan
- Beachside rooms, double rooms from Rp960,000 per night
Language
Indonesian is easy to start: Latin script, no tones, simple grammar. Nearly everyone speaks it alongside a regional language (Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese and hundreds more). English is common in Bali tourism.
- 'Terima kasih' (thank you), 'berapa?' (how much?), 'tidak pedas' (not spicy).
- WhatsApp for every business.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Traffic on the Jakarta‑Merak toll road can add an hour; leave early to keep travel under 4 h.
- Bus schedules vary; check the latest times at the Labuan terminal (no official website).
- The fish auction runs 6:00‑17:00 daily; arrive early for the busiest trading period.
Generally safe; watch for petty theft in bus terminals and at night on isolated beaches (check).
One and two days
No timed day plan for Labuan yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Labuan Fish Auction
- Pulau Popole island
- Quiet west‑coast beaches
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Labuan coordinates: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Labuan (Banten), revision 4698584 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4698584
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/labuan-banten). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.