There are 3 ways to get from Nusa Penida to Sumba by ferry, plane, or bus
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Ferry, fly to Tambolaka
best- Take the ferry from Sampalan Ferry Port to Sanur Portferry
- Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane DPS - TMC
4h 48mRp 1,657,635–2,607,205Ferry, 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 1,217,143–1,497,207Ferry, fly to Waingapu
- Take the ferry from Sampalan Ferry Port to Sanur Portferry
- Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Waingapu (WGP)plane DPS - WGP
5h 8mRp 1,957,635–3,607,205
Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nusa Penida to Sumba is to ferry and bus which costs Rp1200000 - Rp1500000 and takes 4 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Nusa Penida to Sumba is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp2700000.
The distance between Nusa Penida and Sumba is 514 km.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 taxi to Sampalan Ferry Port, take the ferry to Sanur Port, walk to Sanur, take the bus to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, walk to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) airport, then fly to Tambolaka (TMC). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nusa Penida to Waingapu Ferry Port via Sampalan Ferry Port, 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, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–4,800,000
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Waingapu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–6,000,000
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tambolaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–4,800,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tambolaka via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–2,200,000
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Waingapu via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–3,100,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tambolaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,600,000
- Phone
- 0853 7008 9090
- balijayatrans@gmail.com
- Website
- balijayatrans.com
Bus from Denpasar to Surabaya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 215,000
- Schedules at
- balijayatrans.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- https://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 daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–290,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–290,000
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