New Airport Sorong
Posted: December 2015
The new airport in Sorong is due to completion at the beginning of 2016. With a similar design as many new airports in Indonesia, it’s expected to open its doors on March this year.
Misool Filling Station
Posted: October 2015
The team of Misool Eco Resort opened a new café just opposite the airport. Shop for souvenirs, dive books, reef hooks or divelogs, while enjoying a healthy breakfast and a good coffee. Plans are to arrange check-ins for groups. +62 951 3160388, www.themisoolfillingstation.com
New Raja Ampat Conservation and Tourism Information Center
Posted: May 2015
The Raja Ampat office changed location in May 2015, from the previous booth in the lobby of the Je Meridien Hotel to the new space right opposite the airport, in Jl Basuki Rahmat Km 7,5 +62 812 48795207. The money for the tags can be transferred to their bank account previous sending the passenger list to environmentalfee.r4@gmail.com
Raise of price of the Raja Ampat Conservation Fee
Posted: February 2015
Since beginning of 2015 the government of Raja Ampat raised the price of the tag that every visitor willing to access the area must pay, from Rp 500.000 to Rp 1.000.000.
New flights to Sorong
Posted: October 2014
The national carrier Garuda started flights from Makassar (a.k.a. Ujung Pandang) to Sorong in summer 2014, as part of its “explore” program to reach the most remotes corners of the archipelago on board the slender Bombardier planes. The downside: a few months later it removed the free 15 Kg extra baggage allowance for divers. www.garuda-indonesia.com, +62 21 23519999. Other airlines serving Sorong are Nam Air (www.sriwijayaair.co.id) and Lion Air (www.lionair.co.id).
New Hotels in Sorong
Posted: December 2014
Several new hotels have opened their doors this year, thus contributing to the hospitality offer in Sorong :