There are 3 ways to get from Bima to Sumba by plane or ferry
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Fly to Waingapu
best- Fly from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Waingapu (WGP)BMU - WGP
5h 11mRp 2,152,228–4,161,724Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry PortKm Awu
23hRp 190,000–240,000Fly to Tambolaka
- Fly from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Tambolaka (TMC)BMU - TMC
3h 56mRp 1,852,228–5,561,724
Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Waingapu (WGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bima to Sumba is to ferry which costs Rp190000 - Rp240000 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Bima to Sumba is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp6000000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Pelabuhan Bima and arriving at Waingapu Ferry Port. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Bima and Sumba is 228 km.
The best way to get from Bima to Sumba without a car is to ferry which takes 23h and costs Rp190000 - Rp240000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Bima to Sumba, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Bima, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
Wings Air flies from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Waingapu (WGP) twice daily. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Port once daily. Tickets cost Rp 190,000–240,000 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport to Waingapu via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–4,100,000
Flights from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport to Tambolaka via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–5,500,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–240,000
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