Bali · Indonesia
Klungkung travel guide
Klungkung is a city in Bali, Indonesia, home to about 212,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- DPS35 km · Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Klungkung
Klungkung Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Klungkung; Balinese: ᬓᬩᬸᬧᬢᬾᬦ᭄ᬓ᭄ᬮᬸᬂᬓᬸᬂ, Kabupatén Klungkung) is the smallest regency (kabupaten) in the province of Bali, Indonesia. It has an area of 315 km2 and had a population at the 2024 census of 223,720.
This is the administrative capital of the regency with the same name. Gelgel, just to the south of Klungkung, was the seat of the mighty Majapahit empire in the 15th and 16th century which moved to Klungkung in the 17th century. This was a golden age for art and culture in Bali, and Klungkung was the centre of it all. Klungkung forever made its mark in modern Balinese history when in 1908, it was the last kingdom holding out against the Dutch invaders.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Klungkung
See
- Klungkung Palace
- Gunarsa Museum of Classical & Modern Art
- Kamasan village
- Puputan Monument
- Pura Masceti
- River Unda
- Taman Gili
- Pura Goa Lawah
Do
Try to take it all in. This is a town rich in history and culture. In the 17th century, the whole of Bali, Java, Lombok and Sumbawa was ruled by the royal court situated here.
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Where to stay
Which part of Klungkung to stay in
Very few visitors stay the night in Klungkung, choosing instead the nearby beachfront towns of Candidasa and Padang Bai, just 20 to 30 minutes to the south.
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When to go
The best time to visit Klungkung
Klungkung has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; January is the wettest, with about 322 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Klungkung: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), about 35 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lombok International Airport (LOP, 99 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Few visitors stay in Klungkung but it is a town that many pass through as it lies on the main route between Ubud and points east to Padang Bai, Candidasa and beyond. The town is about 25 km south east from Ubud. Make a point of stopping here for a few hours and you will not be disappointed.
Getting around
This is a small town and orientation is not difficult. The town is centred on a crossroads in the middle of which is the large Kanda Pat statue. If you are driving yourself, use this as your key landmark.
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DPS · Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport
LOP · Lombok International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Klungkung
Eat
Plenty of small local restaurants in the town centre and an excellent night market on Jalan Gunung Rinjani.
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Questions
Klungkung: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Klungkung?
Klungkung has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; January is the wettest, with about 322 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Klungkung?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), about 35 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lombok International Airport (LOP, 99 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Klungkung?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Klungkung
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.