There are 3 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Sumba by plane or ferry
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Fly to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tambolaka (TMC)LBJ - TMC
3h 30mRp 2,100,000–3,300,000Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Pelabuhan BimaKM Wilis
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry PortKm Awu
37hRp 363,939–448,277Fly to Waingapu
- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Waingapu (WGP)LBJ - WGP
6h 5mRp 2,400,000–3,900,000
Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Sumba is to ferry which costs Rp360000 - Rp450000 and takes 37h.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Sumba is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs Rp2100000 - Rp3300000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Labuan Bajo to Sumba. However, there are services departing from Labuan Bajo Port and arriving at Waingapu Ferry Port via Pelabuhan Bima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
The distance between Labuan Bajo and Sumba is 125 km.
The best way to get from Labuan Bajo to Sumba without a car is to ferry which takes 37h and costs Rp360000 - Rp450000.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tambolaka (TMC), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Komodo Airport Airport to Tambolaka Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 40m and has one stopover.
Batik Air, PT. Sriwijaya Air and Wings Air offer flights from Komodo Airport Airport to Tambolaka Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Labuan Bajo, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
Wings Air, Batik Air, and PT. Sriwijaya Air fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tambolaka (TMC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Waingapu Ferry Port via Pelabuhan Bima in around 37h.
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- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Komodo Airport to Tambolaka via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–3,000,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Waingapu via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–3,900,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Waingapu via Ende, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–3,900,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Komodo Airport to Tambolaka via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–5,500,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Pelabuhan Bima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–210,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 170,000–210,000
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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