Indonesia vs Philippines

A rectangular pool with a stone fountain centerpiece is flanked by blue loungers and umbrellas, facing a traditional Balinese pavilion with orange-tiled roofs at Ayodya Resort Bali.

Turquoise pool with wooden deck and loungers overlooks limestone cliffs and traditional bungalows at El Nido Resorts Miniloc Island.

Indonesia and Philippines, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.

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By the numbers

Indonesia compared with Philippines
Indonesia	Measure	Philippines
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
11	Resorts in our catalog	4
★ 4.6	Average guest rating	★ 4.7 (better)
$60–$162/night pp	Nightly rates	$170–$628/night pp
0 of 11	Adults-only resorts	0 of 4
No hurricane season	Hurricane exposure	In the hurricane belt
November–March	Rainy season	June–November
April–October	Sweet spot	January–April
Indonesian (English common in tourist areas)	Language	Filipino & English (English widely spoken)
Indonesian rupiah (IDR); cash still rules	Currency	Philippine peso (PHP)
230V, Type C/F plugs (bring an adapter)	Power	220V, Type A/B/C plugs (US plugs fit, but check voltage)
On the left	Driving	On the right
Denpasar / Ngurah Rai (DPS)	Main airport	Caticlan (MPH), via Manila (MNL) or Cebu (CEB)
~22–26h from the US with one or two stops	Flight time	~15–20h+ from the US, with at least one stop

Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country.

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Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Indonesia and Philippines
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Indonesia · high °F	88	88	88	88	87	86	84	84	86	88	88	88
Philippines · high °F	86	87	88	90	91	90	88	88	88	88	88	86
Indonesia · rain (in)	13.6	10.9	8.3	3.5	2.7	2.1	1.5	1.0	1.5	2.5	7.0	11.4
Philippines · rain (in)	4.0	3.0	2.5	2.0	3.5	6.5	7.0	6.0	6.5	7.5	6.5	5.5