There are 6 ways to get from Medan to Sumba by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane KNO - TMC
11h 22mRp 2,340,000–4,265,000Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Portferry
7d 20hRp 1,543,336–1,973,942Bus, bus and ferry, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry
- Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Maumere Portferry
- Drive from Maumere Port to Ende Portcar
- Take the ferry from Ende Port to Waingapu Ferry Portferry
5d 10hRp 1,884,000–3,265,227Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Waingapu
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Waingapu (WGP)plane KNO - WGP
15h 57mRp 2,240,000–8,065,000Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Tambolaka
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus
- Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane DTB - TMC
29h 9mRp 4,696,322–16,342,108Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Waingapu
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus
- Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Waingapu (WGP)plane DTB - WGP
29h 29mRp 5,596,322–19,342,108
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Sumba is to ferry which costs Rp1500000 - Rp2000000 and takes 7 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Sumba is to fly which takes 11h 22m and costs Rp2300000 - Rp4300000.
The distance between Medan and Sumba is 2724 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Sumba without a car is to ferry which takes 7 days 20h and costs Rp1500000 - Rp2000000.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Medan to Sumba, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
Lion Mentari Airlines, PT. Sriwijaya Air, and two other airlines fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tambolaka (TMC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Waingapu Ferry Port via Belawan, Port of Tanjung Priok, Tanjung Priok, and Kupang Ferry Terminal in around 7d 20h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Silangit Airport to Tambolaka via Soekarno–Hatta, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,600,000–16,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Waingapu via Soekarno–Hatta, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,500,000–19,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Waingapu via Soekarno–Hatta, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 9,500,000–21,000,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Tambolaka via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–4,800,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Waingapu via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–5,500,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Waingapu via Kuala Lumpur, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–8,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Waingapu via Singapore Changi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–13,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Waingapu via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,500,000–19,000,000
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Tambolaka via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–4,200,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Tambolaka via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,600,000–16,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Tambolaka via Soekarno–Hatta, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,600,000–16,000,000
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- info@putrapelangi.com
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampung
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–1,000,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- putrapelangi.com
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
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
Bus from Parapat to Silangit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- Horastuktuk@yahoo.com
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- 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 Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priok
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
Ferry from Tanjung Priok to Kupang Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–850,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 650,000–850,000
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
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