What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Sumba?

The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Sumba is to fly which costs Rp3900000 - Rp17000000 and takes 18h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Sumba?

The fastest way to get from Cairns to Sumba is to fly which takes 18h 45m and costs Rp3900000 - Rp17000000.

How far is it from Cairns to Sumba?

The distance between Cairns and Sumba is 2990 km.

How long does it take to get from Cairns to Sumba?

It takes approximately 18h 45m to get from Cairns to Sumba, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Sumba?

There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.

Cairns to Sumba - 3 ways to travel via plane, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Sumba by plane or bus

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Fly Cairns to Tambolaka
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1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tambolaka (TMC)CNS - TMC
18h 45m
Rp 3,900,000–17,000,000
Fly Cairns to Waingapu
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Waingapu (WGP)CNS - WGP
21h 5m
Rp 5,000,000–21,000,000
Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Tambolaka
1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktown
2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Tambolaka (TMC)CTN - TMC
27h 45m
Rp 4,888,407–16,751,132

Cairns (CNS) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights

8Weekly Planes

16h 52mAverage Duration

Rp 3,921,169Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,990.1 km
Duration: 18h 45m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Sumba, Indonesia?

Jetstar and Wings Air fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tambolaka (TMC) once daily.

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