There are 4 ways to get from Jakarta to Sumba by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Tambolaka (TMC)CGK - TMC
5h 18mRp 1,908,566–3,145,825Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Makassar
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Pelabuhan Bima
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Port
4d 10hRp 1,001,001–1,239,365Train, ferry, drive
- Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Maumere Port
- Drive from Maumere Port to Ende Port
- Take the ferry from Ende Port to Waingapu Ferry Port
3d 14hRp 1,183,000–1,585,502Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kota
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Maumere Port
- Drive from Maumere Port to Ende Port
- Take the ferry from Ende Port to Waingapu Ferry Port
3d 16hRp 1,123,524–2,007,438
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jakarta to Sumba is to ferry which costs Rp1000000 - Rp1300000 and takes 4 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Jakarta to Sumba is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs Rp1900000 - Rp3200000.
The distance between Jakarta and Sumba is 1463 km.
The best way to get from Jakarta to Sumba without a car is to ferry which takes 4 days 10h and costs Rp1000000 - Rp1300000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Jakarta to Sumba, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
NAM Air, Pelita Air, and five other airlines fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Tambolaka (TMC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jakarta to Waingapu Ferry Port via Tanjung Priok, Makassar, Makassar, and Pelabuhan Bima in around 4d 10h.
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- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Tambolaka via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–6,000,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Tambolaka via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–2,900,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Tambolaka via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–2,800,000
Train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Business
- Rp 490,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 700,000–1,100,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–800,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Maumere Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 430,000–550,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 430,000–550,000
Ferry from Ende Port to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 180,000–220,000
Ferry from Tanjung Priok to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 490,000–600,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 490,000–600,000
Ferry from Makassar to Pelabuhan Bima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 220,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 220,000–280,000
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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