There are 4 ways to get from Pulau Roti to Pulau Sumba by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Roti (RTI) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane RTI - TMC
5h 20mRp 1,800,000–4,200,000Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rote Island to Kupangferry
- Take the car ferry from Kupang to Waingapu Ferry Portcarferry
31hRp 178,434–5,017,000Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rote Island to Kupangferry
- Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Portferry Km Awu
19h 18mRp 403,434–607,000Fly to Waingapu
- Fly from Roti (RTI) to Waingapu (WGP)plane RTI - WGP
8h 15mRp 2,100,000–4,800,000
Roti (RTI) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pulau Roti to Pulau Sumba is to ferry which costs Rp400000 - Rp650000 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pulau Roti to Pulau Sumba is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp4200000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pulau Roti to Pulau Sumba. However, there are services departing from Rote Island and arriving at Waingapu Ferry Port via Kupang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Pulau Roti and Pulau Sumba is 467 km.
The best way to get from Pulau Roti to Pulau Sumba without a car is to ferry which takes 19h 18m and costs Rp400000 - Rp650000.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to fly from Roti (RTI) to Tambolaka (TMC), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Roti Airport to Tambolaka Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 20m and has one stopover.
Susi Air, NAM Air and Wings Air offer flights from Roti Airport to Tambolaka Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Pulau Sumba.
What companies run services between Pulau Roti, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and Pulau Sumba, Indonesia?
Wings Air, Susi Air, and NAM Air fly from Roti (RTI) to Tambolaka (TMC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rote Island to Waingapu Ferry Port via Kupang and Kupang Ferry Terminal in around 19h 18m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Roti to Tambolaka via Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–4,200,000
Flights from Roti to Waingapu via Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–4,800,000
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Roti to Tambolaka via Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–6,000,000
- Phone
- 0811-789-200
- expressbahari.marketing@gmail.com
- Website
- expressbahari.com
Ferry from Rote Island to Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 93,434–217,000
- Schedules at
- expressbahari.com
- Executive
- Rp 187,000
- VIP
- Rp 217,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
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
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Kupang to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,800,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Adult Passenger
- Rp 181,000
- Car Sedan
- Rp 3,266,000
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