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Indonesia: Jayapura, Wamena and Nabire + 2 more

A road trip through Jayapura, Wamena and Nabire + 2 more, 5 stops in Indonesia.

Jayapura is a coastal city in the eastern reaches of Indonesia, serving as the capital of Papua province. Wamena is a city in Jayawijaya, in the Indonesian highlands, serving as the administrative and commercial hub of one of the country's most remote regions. Nabire is a coastal city in Papua, Indonesia, serving as a regional hub for the wider Cenderawasih Bay area. Manokwari is a coastal city in eastern Indonesia with a population of around 132,000.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Jayapura, Wamena and Nabire and more into a single trip, so you see more of Indonesia in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1JayapuraDrive2WamenaDrive3NabireDrive4ManokwariDrive5Sorong
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Your itinerary

  1. 1Jayapura1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
  2. 🚗 Drive Jayapura → WamenaFind car hire in Wamena via EconomyBookings
    2Wamena1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
  3. 🚗 Drive Wamena → NabireFind car hire in Nabire via EconomyBookings
    3Nabire1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
  4. 🚗 Drive Nabire → ManokwariFind car hire in Manokwari via EconomyBookings
    4Manokwari1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
  5. 🚗 Drive Manokwari → SorongFind car hire in Sorong via EconomyBookings
    5Sorong1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance

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