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How to get fromKuching to Sumbaby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Sumba by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Kuching International Airport to Tambolaka

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane plane KCH - TMC
    15h 2m
    Rp 2,641,947–8,667,755

  2. Bus, ferry via Makassar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Makassarferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Makassar to Pelabuhan Bimaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Portferry ferry
    6d 3h
    Rp 1,482,993–1,798,992

  3. Fly Kuching International Airport to Waingapu

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Waingapu (WGP)plane plane KCH - WGP
    10h 32m
    Rp 2,741,947–8,667,755

  4. Bus to Supadio, fly to Tambolaka

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane plane PNK - TMC
    25h 9m
    Rp 2,603,014–4,649,017

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Portferry ferry
    6d 21h
    Rp 1,482,993–1,818,992

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,546,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,570.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Sumba, Indonesia?

Scoot Tigerair, PT. Sriwijaya Air, and four other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tambolaka (TMC) 4 times a day.

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