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How to get fromMataram to Sumbaby bus, plane, car ferry or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Mataram to Sumba by bus, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Lombok International Airport, fly to Tambolaka

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    1. Take the bus from Mandalika Bus Station to Lombok International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane plane LOP - TMC
    5h 25m
    Rp 808,798–2,045,845
  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Lembar Port to Padang Bai, Balicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Padangbai to Canggubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denpasar to Surabayabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Portferry ferry
    5d
  3. Bus to Lombok International Airport, fly to Waingapu

    1. Take the bus from Mandalika Bus Station to Lombok International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Waingapu (WGP)plane plane LOP - WGP
    5h 35m
    Rp 1,208,798–1,945,845
  4. Ferry to Ngurah Rai International Airport, fly to Tambolaka

    1. Take the ferry from Bangsal to Sanurferry ferry
    2. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane plane DPS - TMC
    7h 49m

Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 825,147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mataram, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Mataram to Sumba. However, you can take the bus to Lombok International Airport, walk to Lombok-Airport-LOP airport, then fly to Tambolaka (TMC). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mataram to Waingapu Ferry Port via Lembar Port, Padang Bai, Bali, Padangbai, Canggu, Denpasar, Surabaya, Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, and Kupang Ferry Terminal in around 5d.

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