There are 3 ways to get from Nusa Penida to Sumba by ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly to Tambolaka
best- Take the ferry from Nusa Penida Semabu Hills to Sanur Semabu Hillsferry
- Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane DPS - TMC
4h 36mRp 1,520,000–3,580,000Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Sampalan Ferry Port to Sanur Portferry
- Take the bus from Denpasar to Surabayabus
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Portferry
4d 16hRp 1,390,000–1,815,000Ferry, fly to Waingapu
- Take the ferry from Nusa Penida Semabu Hills to Sanur Semabu Hillsferry
- Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Waingapu (WGP)plane DPS - WGP
4h 56mRp 1,620,000–3,280,000
Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nusa Penida to Sumba is to ferry and bus which costs Rp1300000 - Rp1900000 and takes 4 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Nusa Penida to Sumba is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp3600000.
The distance between Nusa Penida and Sumba is 498 km.
The best way to get from Nusa Penida to Sumba without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4 days 16h and costs Rp1300000 - Rp1900000.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Nusa Penida to Sumba, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Nusa Penida, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Nusa Penida to Sumba. However, you can take the ferry to Sanur Semabu Hills, walk to McDonald's Sanur, take the bus to Ngurah Rai Airport, walk to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) airport, then fly to Tambolaka (TMC). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Sampalan Ferry Port to Waingapu Ferry Port via Sanur Port, Denpasar, Surabaya, Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, and Kupang Ferry Terminal in around 4d 16h.
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tambolaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–6,000,000
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Waingapu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–6,500,000
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tambolaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–6,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tambolaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,200,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Waingapu via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–3,400,000
- Phone
- 0853 7008 9090
- balijayatrans@gmail.com
- Website
- balijayatrans.com
Bus from Denpasar to Surabaya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–430,000
- Schedules at
- balijayatrans.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- Semabu Hills Fast Boat
Ferry from Nusa Penida Semabu Hills to Sanur Semabu Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 100,000–300,000
- Schedules at
- Semabu Hills Fast Boat
Ferry from Nusa Penida Semabu Hills to Sanur Semabu Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 100,000–300,000
- Schedules at
- Semabu Hills Fast Boat
- Website
- Starfish Fast Cruise
Ferry from Nusa Penida Semabu Hills to Sanur Semabu Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Starfish Fast Cruise
Ferry from Nusa Penida Semabu Hills to Sanur Semabu Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Starfish Fast Cruise
- Website
- The Tanis Fast Cruise
Ferry from Nusa Penida Semabu Hills to Sanur Semabu Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 150,001
- Schedules at
- The Tanis Fast Cruise
Ferry from Nusa Penida Semabu Hills to Sanur Semabu Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 150,001
- Schedules at
- The Tanis Fast Cruise
- Website
- Wahana Virendra
Ferry from Nusa Penida Semabu Hills to Sanur Semabu Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 150,000–200,000
- Schedules at
- Wahana Virendra
Ferry from Nusa Penida Semabu Hills to Sanur Semabu Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 150,000–200,000
- Schedules at
- Wahana Virendra
- Phone
- +62 81808072488
- info@idolaexpress.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Sampalan Ferry Port to Sanur Port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 150,000–180,000
- Website
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Kupang Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–650,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 500,000–650,000
Ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–290,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–290,000
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