There are 4 ways to get from Ruteng to Sumba by taxi, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Komodo Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ruteng to Komodo Airport (LBJ)
- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tambolaka (TMC)LBJ - TMC
5h 22mRp 2,675,381–4,079,996Taxi, ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ruteng to Labuan Bajo Port
- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Pelabuhan Bima
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Port
38h 53mRp 935,804–1,130,496Taxi to Pahdamaleda Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ruteng to Pahdamaleda Airport (BJW)
- Fly from Pahdamaleda Airport (BJW) to Tambolaka (TMC)BJW - TMC
22h 43mRp 2,398,702–4,307,557Fly from Frans Sales Lega Airport
- Fly from Frans Sales Lega Airport (RTG) to Tambolaka (TMC)RTG - TMC
6h 27mRp 1,020,502–6,524,229
Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruteng to Sumba is to taxi and ferry which costs Rp900000 - Rp1200000 and takes 38h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ruteng to Sumba is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs Rp2600000 - Rp4100000.
The distance between Ruteng and Sumba is 240 km.
The best way to get from Ruteng to Sumba without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 38h 53m and costs Rp900000 - Rp1200000.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Ruteng to Sumba, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Ruteng, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
Wings Air and NAM Air fly from Frans Sales Lega Airport (RTG) to Tambolaka (TMC) 6 times a week.
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- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Pahdamaleda Airport to Tambolaka via Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–6,000,000
Flights from Pahdamaleda Airport to Tambolaka via Komodo Airport, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–6,500,000
Flights from Frans Sales Lega Airport to Tambolaka via Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–6,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Komodo Airport to Tambolaka via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–3,000,000
Flights from Pahdamaleda Airport to Tambolaka via Komodo Airport, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–3,600,000
Flights from Pahdamaleda Airport to Tambolaka via Komodo Airport, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–4,200,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Komodo Airport to Tambolaka via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–5,500,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Pelabuhan Bima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–210,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 170,000–210,000
Ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–750,000
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