Travel
Gorontalo can be reached directly by air from several cities in Indonesia, including Jakarta, Denpasar (Bali), Luwuk, and Manado.Recommended Travel Route
Divers planning to visit Gorontalo will have the best connections and flight choices by arriving in Indonesia via Jakarta. Both Sriwijaya Air and Lion Air have daily flights connecting Gorontalo with Jakarta via Makassar (previously known as Ujung Pandang). This allows divers to take advantage of multiple, cheap flights from Singapore to Jakarta. Divers can also fly from Denpasar (Bali) to Gorontalo in one day. Because of growing number of domestic passengers since 2002, airlines in Indonesia have been expanding rapidly. Flight routes and schedules often change from month to month. Please contact us for current flight information.Direct International Connections to Sulawesi
One solution for those wanting to dive in Gorontalo is the international connections to North Sulawesi via Manado. Silk Air, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, provides routine flights to Manado directly from Singapore. Flights from Davao in the Philippines are also available. Flight availability from Manado to Gorontalo changes every month. Please contact us about the current flight schedule. Because connecting flights are usually not available and flight schedules change at whim, we cannot recommend this route. The overland route from Manado takes a full day whether by private transport or by bus.
Indonesia's New Visa Policy as of 1 February 2004
Free Visa on Arrival is for passport holders from Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Macau SAR, Morocco, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Visa on Arrival for USD25 for a 30-day stay or USD10 for a 3-day stay is for passport holders from Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the USA. This visa on arrival is not available at all entry points into Indonesia. But it is available at the Bali, Jakarta, and Manado airports. Visitors must have at least 6 months validity remaining on their passports and proof of onward travel, usually an airline ticket departing Indonesia.
Visa in Advance must be obtained from an Indonesian Embassy for passport holders from countries not listed. This includes those from Belgium, The Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Sweden.
Since Indonesian banks will only accept brand new, unfolded, stain-free US dollars (usually only $100 bills), tourists are suggested to change money prior to arrival in Indonesia, such as in Singapore’s Changi International Airport.
Lodging
Miguel's Diving offers dive packages with various local hotels, so that everyone from backpackers to those seeking a star-rated hotel can enjoy diving in Gorontalo. The first phase of our new Gorontalo Oasis Hotel will be ready in early 2007. Rooms have:- Air-conditioning
- Spring bed (double or two twins)
- Western-style toilet
- Hot water
- Cable TV
- Minibar
- Internet connection
