Where to stay in Makassar

from €11/night32 hotels sampledID
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3★+ hotels in Makassar from €11/night (range €11–49, 32 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Ramayana Hotel hotel · Makassar
from €11/night★ 3
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Whiz Prime Sudirman Makassar hotel · Makassar
from €14/night★ 3
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Swiss-Belcourt Makassar hotel · Makassar
from €14/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Makassar

Tue ☁️ 33° 26° 💧0%
Wed 🌤️ 33° 26° 💧6%
Thu ☁️ 33° 25° 💧6%
Fri ☁️ 34° 25° 💧6%
Sat ☁️ 32° 26° 💧20%
Sun ☁️ 33° 26° 💧33%
Mon ☁️ 33° 26° 💧17%

In Sep, Makassar typically sees ~32°C daytime highs and 8 rainy days.

Best time to visit Makassar — climate

Jan: ~28°C daytime, 30 rainy days 28° JanFeb: ~29°C daytime, 21 rainy days 29° FebMar: ~29°C daytime, 23 rainy days 29° MarApr: ~30°C daytime, 20 rainy days 30° AprMay: ~32°C daytime, 14 rainy days 32° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 16 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~30°C daytime, 10 rainy days 30° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 11 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~32°C daytime, 8 rainy days 32° SepOct: ~31°C daytime, 23 rainy days 31° OctNov: ~30°C daytime, 21 rainy days 30° NovDec: ~29°C daytime, 29 rainy days 29° Dec

Things to do in Makassar

Top-rated tours and tickets from €60 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €636
4 Days Toraja Cultural Tour from Makassar: Tongkonan Houses to Toraja Funerals★ 5.0 (4)
from €191
Lembah Lohe South Sulawesi Private Hiking Adventure with Guide★ 5.0 (2)
from €2500
8-Day Off-the-Beaten-Path: Authentic Toraja & Bugis Experience★ 5.0 (1)
from €505
3 Days Tana Toraja from Makassar: Kete Kesu Village, Menhir to Funeral Burial★ 5.0 (1)
from €179
Explore Toraja Culture Heritage in 3 Days from Makassar★ 5.0 (1)
from €60
Rammang-Rammang Karst South Sulawesi Tour with Local Guide★ 4.0 (7)

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About Makassar

Makassar, formerly called Ujung Pandang, is the capital of South Sulawesi province. It has the largest population of any city on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, and is the fifth largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung and Medan. The city is on the southwest coast of Sulawesi, facing the Makassar strait. It is regarded as the gateway to the eastern part of Indonesia.

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Round out the trip

eSIM for MakassarData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in MakassarCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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