Nabire Airport - NBX
Travelers who fly to the Nabire Airport, also known as the Douw Ature International Airport will find themselves in the small town of Nabire, a province in the west region of Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia. It is operated and managed by UPT Ditjen Hubud, an agency controlled by Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation.
Best Time to Visit
The Bandar Udara Nabire or Nabire Airport (NBX) is located just 20 feet above mean sea level and features a 1,400-meter long single runway. It services Express Air that takes passengers to Jayapura, Garuda Indonesia that takes travelers to Biak, Jayapura, Kaimana, and Timika, Susi Air that brings travelers to Biak, Botawa, Fawi, Ilaga, Ilu, Mulia, Sinak, Sugapa, and Waghete, and Wings Air that flies to Ambon, Jayapura, and Kaimana, among others. Local taxis and other transport vehicles and motorcycles are available at the airport to take travelers to their destinations.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The nearest hotels to Nabire Airport (NBX) are the cozy Hotel Anggrek, Hotel Nusantara Nabire, and Hotel Getz Nabire, which take less than 5 minutes to get to from the airport. A bit further away are Hotel Mahavira Nabire and Hotel Grand Papua, and the Kamusioh Guesthouse, which also organizes sightseeing tours and other outdoor activities, such as swimming with the whale sharks in Teluk Cenderawasih Bay, snorkeling in the reef, visiting waterfalls, land exploration and more. Travelers can also opt for 4-star Grand Mozza Hotel in Timika or the nearby Aston Nu Manokwari in the nearby Manokwari.
