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Waisai Travel Guide: Harbour, Hotels & Island Transfers

Explore Waisai on Waigeo: ferry harbour, island transfers, hotels, food, ATMs and nearby trips. Practical guidance for your Raja Ampat journey.

Ferry arrival & your pickup

Before sailing, save your driver’s name, phone number, boat photo, meeting point and total fare. After arrival, contact your accommodation and confirm the boat and destination before boarding. If nobody arrives, wait at an agreed landmark and arrange a backup through your accommodation.

If your pickup is missing

Send your accommodation your ferry name, actual arrival time and a photo of where you are waiting.
Ask terminal staff to help you contact the accommodation. Verify the replacement driver and boat with your host before boarding.
If an onward transfer cannot be arranged, ask for a city overnight and a confirmed pickup the next day.

Waisai Ferry Port

Waisai public ferry terminal on Waigeo Island. Ferries from Sorong arrive here, and return ferries depart for Sorong. Your island accommodation usually requires a separate boat transfer: agree its pickup point with your host.

Address: Waisai, Waigeo, Raja Ampat

Marinda Airport · RJM

Marinda is Waisai’s small domestic airport, with airport code RJM, in Sapordanco on Waigeo. This is an air arrival point, not the ferry port. Flight routes and availability are limited; confirm the flight and airport pickup before booking.

Address: Jl. Marinda–Waisai, Sapordanco, Raja Ampat

Sorong–Waisai Ferry Schedule, Tickets & Prices

Island transfers & return to Sorong

Confirm your island pickup time, Waisai arrival, ferry ticket and boarding deadline the day before departure. Agree who pays for delays and extra luggage. Leave a buffer in Sorong before your flight; an overnight stop is the more cautious choice when a missed connection would be costly.

Before paying for a boat

Get the route and total price in writing: per person or whole boat, one-way or return, fuel, crew and luggage included.
Confirm enough suitable lifejackets, passenger capacity and dry storage for luggage. Tell the operator about children and mobility needs.
For a shared boat, agree the minimum number of passengers, waiting limit and what happens if someone cancels.

Before your return ferry

Reconfirm the Waisai–Sorong sailing and boarding deadline, then work backwards to set your island pickup. Keep the ticket and pickup confirmation offline.

Sorong–Waisai Ferry Schedule, Tickets & Prices

Hotels & guesthouses

For a city overnight, compare guesthouses with a dive resort. Ask about room locks, reception hours, air-conditioning, breakfast, luggage storage and ferry pickup. Resorts outside town need a separate transfer; confirm the fare before booking.

Penginapan Mahesa

Address: Waisai, Raja Ampat

Penginapan Siola

Address: Jl. Batanta, Waisai, Raja Ampat

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Meridian Adventure Dive Resort

Address: Pelabuhan Pariwisata, Jl. Yos Sudarso, Waisai, Raja Ampat

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Korpak Villa & Resort

Address: Jl. Trans Waiwo–Waisai, Waigeo Selatan, Raja Ampat

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Sandy Guesthouse

Address: Jl. Lukas Dailon, Waisai, Raja Ampat

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Rara Guest House

Address: Jl. Yos Sudarso, Waisai, Raja Ampat

Waisai Beach Hotel

Address: Jl. AMD Manunggal, Waisai, Raja Ampat

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Cash, ATMs & currency exchange

Withdraw in Sorong where possible; Waisai is a backup, not a guarantee. Check your card compatibility, withdrawal limits and fees. Do not rely on finding an ATM on your island. Carry small denominations and keep cash securely in separate places.

Prepare Indonesian rupiah before sailing to the islands. If your trip depends on exchanging foreign cash, arrange it at an authorised exchange in your earlier stop, such as Jakarta or Bali, or confirm a Sorong counter before arrival.

Budget for unpaid accommodation, boat transfers, activities, permits, meals and a contingency reserve; subtract deposits already paid. Ask each operator what must be paid in cash. Carry enough for those costs, rather than an arbitrary large amount.

No operating currency-exchange counter in Waisai has been confirmed for this guide. A planned service is not proof that it is open. Prepare rupiah before arriving.

Bank Papua · KC Waisai / ATM

Bank branch with ATMs listed by the bank. Check card acceptance, cash availability and withdrawal fees at the machine; a listed ATM is not a guaranteed successful withdrawal.

Address: Waisai, Raja Ampat

Bank Papua · KCP Perum 100

Bank branch for counter services. Ask about today’s opening and available services; do not assume every branch exchanges foreign cash.

Address: Jl. Jenderal Ahmad Yani, Waisai Kota, Raja Ampat

ATM Bank Papua · RSUD Raja Ampat

Bank Papua lists an ATM at RSUD Raja Ampat, Waisai’s public hospital. Confirm access and whether the machine is working.

Address: RSUD Raja Ampat, Jl. Jenderal Basuki Rahmat, Waisai, Raja Ampat

Bank Mandiri · ATM Raja Ampat

Bank branch with ATMs listed by the bank. Check card acceptance, cash availability and withdrawal fees at the machine; a listed ATM is not a guaranteed successful withdrawal.

Address: Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, Waisai, Raja Ampat

Local food, seafood & coffee

Ask Cahaya Bone about grilled tuna and fish soup, or Logband about seafood and vegetable dishes. At Bandung 99, ask for karedok or gado-gado; confirm ingredients and dietary needs.

Rumah Makan Sederhana

Warung Jowo

Waisai Coffee Shop & The Spices Chicken Restaurant

Cafe dan Restaurant Barcelona

Logband Cozy Resto & Bakery

Cafe dan Restaurant A5ka

Rumah Makan Cahaya Bone Waisai

Warung Bandung 99

Hospitals & medical help

RSUD Raja Ampat lists round-the-clock general emergency care. Ask for the currently operating emergency entrance. The number below is a published hospital contact, not a verified ambulance hotline. Confirm language support, payment and insurance; ask your accommodation to help arrange transport.

Carry your regular medicines, prescription details and insurer’s assistance number. Ask a local pharmacy about stock rather than assuming it can replace a specific medicine.

RSUD Raja Ampat

Address: Jl. Jenderal Basuki Rahmat, Waisai, Raja Ampat

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Internet, charging & offline preparation

Save tickets, maps, pickup details and insurance contacts on your phone before sailing. Carry a charged power bank. Ask about mobile signal and electricity hours at your island accommodation. Wi-Fi at a café or hotel does not guarantee a connection on the islands.

In Waisai & trips from Waisai

Pantai WTC · Waisai Torang Cinta

WTC is Waisai’s town waterfront, suitable for a stroll and café stop. Keep it separate from an offshore snorkeling trip.

Address: Waisai, Raja Ampat

Saporkren

Saporkren is outside Waisai on southern Waigeo. Arrange a local guide and transport for birdwatching or forest walks; wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Address: Saporkren, Waigeo Selatan, Raja Ampat

Kali Biru

Kali Biru is an excursion towards Warsambin and Mayalibit, outside Waisai. Arrange road access, local boat, guide, fees and return transport together before leaving.

Address: Warsambin, Teluk Mayalibit, Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat Geopark Information Center

The Geopark Information Center explains the islands’ geology, biodiversity and culture. Confirm current visitor hours before going.

Address: Jl. Yos Sudarso, Sapordanco, Waisai, Raja Ampat

Getting around Waisai

Arrange a car or local driver through your accommodation. Agree one-way or return fare, waiting charges and the exact pickup point.
For an early forest trip, book the driver and guide the day before; confirm they will also bring you back.

Diving & snorkeling from Waisai

Ask whether non-resident day guests are accepted, whether a boat runs on your date, and what equipment, certification and fees are required.
Explain your swimming or diving experience. Ask about currents, supervision and a suitable site; keep snorkeling separate from the working ferry harbour.

Meridian Adventure Dive

Address: Pelabuhan Pariwisata, Jl. Yos Sudarso, Waisai, Raja Ampat

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Dive Into Raja Ampat · Waiwo Dive Resort

Address: Waiwo, Waigeo, Raja Ampat

Half a day or a full day in Waisai

Half day: a meal in town, the Geopark Information Center if open, then WTC waterfront. Keep time free for your confirmed island pickup.
Full day: choose Saporkren birdwatching with an early local guide, or Kali Biru with a road-and-boat arrangement. Avoid fitting a long excursion before a fixed ferry departure.

Markets & everyday shopping

Buy groceries, drinking water and toiletries in town before going to your island. Confirm stock; obtain essential medicines, specific baby products and special dietary supplies in Sorong if availability matters.

Deframart / Surya 88 Grosir

Deframart / Surya 88 Grosir is a grocery shop. Confirm stock; buy specific baby supplies or dietary essentials in Sorong if availability matters.

Address: Waisai, Raja Ampat

Pasar Snon Bukor

Pasar Snon Bukor is the market to ask about. Local reports in 2026 describe relocation from the old market; confirm where stalls are operating today before travelling there.

Address: Warmasen, Waisai, Raja Ampat

Research reviewed 9 October 2026. Locations and published contacts checked online; prices, opening hours, availability and departure-day conditions need direct confirmation.

Published contacts and map searches help you find a place; they do not confirm that it is open, available or able to provide your requested service.