There are 4 ways to get from Kupang to Sumba by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Tambolaka (TMC)KOE - TMC
1h 14mRp 2,858,590–3,769,243Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Kupang to Waingapu Ferry Port
28hRp 41,000–181,000Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry PortKm Awu
16h 18mRp 320,984–397,526Fly to Waingapu
- Fly from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Waingapu (WGP)KOE - WGP
1h 29mRp 1,458,590–1,869,243
Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kupang to Sumba is to car ferry which costs Rp41000 - Rp190000 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Kupang to Sumba is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rp2800000 - Rp3800000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kupang and arriving at Waingapu Ferry Port. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Kupang and Sumba is 503 km.
The best way to get from Kupang to Sumba without a car is to ferry which takes 16h 18m and costs Rp320000 - Rp400000.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Kupang to Sumba, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Kupang, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
NAM Air flies from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Tambolaka (TMC) twice daily. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Port once daily. Tickets cost Rp 230,000–290,000 and the journey takes 16h.
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- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Tambolaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–5,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Waingapu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–1,800,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–290,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–290,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Kupang to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 41,000–181,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Adult Passenger
- Rp 181,000
- Car Sedan
- Rp 3,266,001
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