We recommend traveling on our contract fares with Singapore Airlines. Singapore departs out of San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York for Singapore. From Singapore there are two flights a week in both directions on Silkair to Balikpapan: Monday and Thursday. From Balikpapan there are daily flights to Berau. The cost for the round trip flight from Balikpapan to Berau is 190.00 round trip including 25 Kg baggage allowance and airport tax. The overweight cost for baggage is very reasonable, about 7,500 Rp which approximates 1 U.S. dollar.

A U.S. passport is required to enter Indonesia. You must have 6 months of validity on your passport. A visa is not required for U.S. citizens.

At the moment there are no inoculations necessary for entry into East Kalimantan, but we recommend you see your doctor or call the health department for the latest information.

Hotels in Balikpapan: Moderate, Buhana Surya Hotel, 50.00 per night for two persons with breakfast. Hotel Balikpapan, 4 star hotel, 90.00 per night for two persons.

Recommended tours out of Balikpapan: Houseboat tour on the Mahakam River visiting villages along the shore and the Dani people. Reservations can be arranged by Great Destinations.

Electricity at Derawan Resort: 220 ­ 240 volt.
E6 processor with voltage converter.

Closest chamber: Balikpapan, Pertamina Oil Hospital, phone 0542- 517721

Boats: 3 fiberglass powered by twin 115 HP outboard. I boat has the capacity for 12 divers, 2 boats can take 10 divers.

Time from Derawan Resort to Kakaban and Sangalaki by boat: 50 Minutes

Major credit cards may be used on the island for additional purchases.
 

January through March: winds blow from the north, April though June are very good months with no wind and rain. July though September winds start again and blow from the south. October though December the weather is good with little rain.