Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Boat
Ferries depart from Trisakti Pinisi Harbour (3km).
Dharma Lautan Utama
( 441 4833; Jl Yos Sudarso 8)
Pelni
( 335 3077; Jl Martadinata 10)
Bus
The main bus terminal is at Jl A Yani Km6, southeast of the city centre.
Getting Around
Angkot
routes (3000Rp) fan out from terminals at Jl Pangeran Samudera circle in the city
core and Antasari Centre to the east. Becak and
ojek
s for hire gather around market areas.
Taxis to/from Syamsuddin Noor Airport (26km) cost 100,000Rp.
FROM BANJARMASIN TO KANDANGAN
The road from Banjarmasin to Kandangan isn't pretty, but contains three interesting stops accessible by Colt
minibus:
Cempaka Diamond Fields
( Sat-Thu)
Twenty wooden prospecting rigs spread over a large field of sand re-
veal diamond mining in its most basic form. At the huge roundabout just past Banjarbaru, switch to a green taxi to
Alur (2000Rp) and walk 1km from the main road.
Museum Lambung Mangkurat
( 051 1477 2453; Jl A Yani 36; admission 5000Rp; 8.30am-3pm Sun-
Thu, 8.30-11am Fri, 8.30am-2pm Sat)
An above-average museum of local arts - textiles, ceramics, sculpture -
both contemporary and antique, housed in several interlinked buildings in Banjarbaru (Km30).
Penggosokkan Intan
(Diamond Polishing; 9am-4pm Sat-Thu)
Watch diamonds from the nearby mines being
polished. You can also shop for precious stones if you know what you are doing. Ask the Colt driver to let you off
here (1km from Banjarbaru roundabout).
Kandangan
0517 / POP 45,000
