Pontianak Getting there & around

Getting around

Public transport

The main opelet terminals are in the middle of the city: the Kapuas Indah terminal near the waterfront, a terminal on Jl Sisingamangaraja and another one on Jl Anta­sari. There’s a taxi stand outside Matahari Mall on Jl Jendral Urip, and becak (bicycle rickshaws) aplenty. A tour of the city and environs by taxi is 60,000Rp per hour, with a two-hour minimum.

The best and most fun way to get around is by public opelet. Rides cost 2000Rp to 3000Rp.

Motorised canoes depart from piers next to the Kapuas Indah building on the river. Crossing the river to the Istana Kadriyah and Siantan bus terminal is 2000Rp per person. A passenger ferry 100m downstream from the Kapuas Indah building takes passengers to the other side for 1000Rp.