Where Are We?
We are located approximately 30 nautical miles from the town of Kaimana in the Indonesian province of West Papua, previously known as Irian Jaya, on the western part of the island of New Guinea. Our location is indicated on the Google map above. Triton Bay is one of three regions that comprise the Bird’s Head Seascape (the other two being Raja Ampat and Cenderawasih Bay), which is now considered by marine biologists to be the epicenter of the Coral Triangle and which contains more fish and coral species than anywhere else on the planet.
International & Domestic Flights
Currently the best route to Triton Bay is to fly via Jakarta to Kaimana (KNG), West Papua, transiting in Sorong or Manokwari.
There are now 140 countries whose citizens do NOT have to apply for a Visa before arriving into Indonesia if they are planning to stay for 30 days or less. (See https://www.bali.com/visa-indonesia-entry-requirements-bali.html for details).
If you need to apply for a Visa on Arrival you can now do thisONLINE before you arrive in Indonesia in order to avoid the queues at the Visa on Arrival desk. To apply for an E-Visa check out our page:https://tritonbaydivers.com/travel-document-requirements-for-foreigners-arriving-in-indonesia/for more details. This also provides links for your Customs Declaration form that now needs to be completed online. You will find the VOA and/or the E-Visa on Arrival counters as you enter the terminal building, before immigration. If you wish to stay in Indonesia for more than 30 days, you should apply for a visa at your Embassy before you travel. If you have processed the above online before arrival and have an E Passport (Electronic Passport), you can use the electronic gates to avoid queuing at passport control.
Flights to Kaimana originating in Jakarta usually depart between 10pm and midnight and arrive in Sorong or Manokwari in the morning. From these two places it is a short flight to Kaimana.
If you arrive into Jakarta early the same day and don’t want to spend time in Jakarta itself, you may want to check into an airport hotel to relax a little before your onward journey. We recommend the Airport Hotel Jakarta due to its convenient location upstairs from the arrival gate. If you stay there, they can arrange the transfer to the domestic terminal for you. Another option is the FM7 Resort Hotel Jakarta which is also close to the airport and they also arrange transfers. Reservations can be made online using the following sites: www.jakartaairporthotel.com or www.fm7hotel.com or www.hotels.com or www.agoda.com. Alternatively, if you choose not to check into an airport hotel or head into town, stay in the international terminal as long as you can as the restaurants and facilities are better there.
There is a sky train that can take you between the International Terminal and the Domestic Terminal. But please note, recently the train is stopping at 10pm. If you arrive after this time you will need to take the Transit Bus or a taxi.
For those that have not yet experienced the Indonesian way of flying with Excess Luggage, the check in desk in Jakarta will give you a note which you will need to take to the Lion Air Excess Luggage window to pay. You will need Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). Once you have paid they will give you a receipt that you take back to the same check in desk and then you will receive your tickets. Don’t queue up again! Just head to the front of the line.
On arrival into Sorong or Manokwari, even though you already appear to have an onward ticket to Kaimana, you will need to go to the small transit desk between the luggage hall and transit lounge. Here they will take your original ticket and give you a new one. Then make your way to the lounge passing through security again. For the short flight to Kaimana the space for your hand luggage is very limited and they may ask you to put your bag in the back of the plane as you board. Just tell them it is fragile and hopefully they will treat it a little more carefully or allow you to take it onboard. There may not be a tag/label on your bag, if not when you disembark you should wait and they will hand it back to you before you head to the terminal building.
On Arrival into Kaimana
You will be met by a member of the Triton Bay Divers team who will assist you with your luggage. A car will transport you to our transfer boat. Although the boat is covered, you may want to have sunscreen and sunglasses on-hand. Sit back, relax, and take in the beautiful scenery. If you are lucky you may even see a pod of dolphins, or catch a glimpse of the resident Bryde’s whale population which are local to the area. Depending on the weather conditions you may also have an opportunity to view the ancient rock art near Namatota Island. The boat journey to Triton Bay Divers takes approximately 1-1.5 hours, so we recommend you take a bathroom break either on your flight over to Kaimana or at the airport on arrival, as there are no toilet facilities on the boat. At the resort you will be welcomed with a refreshing drink and some well deserved food!
Although we try to provide the most up-to-date information that we have on local flights, the airlines regularly change flight schedules at the last minute so please try to be as flexible as possible with your international connections. Booking an overnight in Sorong or Jakarta on your return flight is advisable.
PLEASE NOTE: For Lion Air Flights you now only get 15 kilos luggage allowance with any booking. Booking with Batik Airlines still provides you with 20kg. They are the same company.
Flight Recommendations
FLIGHTS – UPDATED NEWS: Lion Air Group have now changed their flight schedule to Kaimana again. You can now fly from Jakarta via Sorong and arrive in Kaimana at 8:15am the same day. This flight option is being offered on Saturdays. For flights on wednesday, you would depart Jakarta at 22:20 and arrive into Kaimana 8:15am but you will transit in both Makassar and Sorong. There is also flight that departs Jakarta at 2am in the morning and flies via Manado and Sorong, Arriving at 11:50am
The most direct departing flight, departs Kaimana at 12:10 on both days.
Our cutoff time for transits to the resort is 2pm. The earliest flight we can meet for your departure is 10am.
The Lion Air Group website is no longer active, and now you will need to book flights via www.BookCabin.com. They also have an App where you can book your flights and check in online: “BookCabin“. We recommend you download this app to check flight schedules. If you are having difficulty booking your flight we have an agent in Bali that can help you.
Note: If you decide to arrive a day early to rest up in Kaimana or stay over before departing, there are two recommended hotels in Kaimana: the Grand Papua Hotel, and the Kaimana Beach Hotel. We will be happy to assist in booking either of these hotels on your behalf.
We recommend to all of our guests that you leave at least 1 full day clear before any International Flights, as Lion Air Group are notorious for cancelling and changing flights last minute.
