There are 4 ways to get from Padang to Sumba by plane, bus, busferry, train, 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 to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane PDG - TMC
8h 32mRp 2,907,582–5,745,740Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- 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
8d 18hRp 1,805,000–2,365,000Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry
- Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain
- 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
6d 6hRp 2,167,014–3,224,018Fly to Waingapu
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Waingapu (WGP)plane PDG - WGP
8h 42mRp 3,207,582–6,245,740
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Sumba is to bus and ferry which costs Rp1800000 - Rp2400000 and takes 8 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Sumba is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs Rp2900000 - Rp6000000.
The distance between Padang and Sumba is 2332 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Sumba without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8 days 18h and costs Rp1800000 - Rp2400000.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Padang to Sumba, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, NAM Air, and Citilink Indonesia fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Tambolaka (TMC) once daily.
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Tambolaka via Husein Sastranegara, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–5,000,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Tambolaka via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–5,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Waingapu via Soekarno–Hatta, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–8,000,000
- Website
- transnusa.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Waingapu via Husein Sastranegara, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,300,000–5,500,000
Train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Business
- Rp 490,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 700,000–1,100,000
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- 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
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- cs@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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 440,000–550,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 440,000–550,000
Ferry from Ende Port to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–230,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–230,000
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 a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 240,000–300,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 240,000–300,000
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