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There are 7 ways to get from Sumatra to Sumba by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Tambolaka

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane plane PLM - TMC
    6h 10m
    Rp 2,200,000–4,400,000

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Maumere Portferry ferry
    4. Drive from Maumere Port to Ende Portcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Ende Port to Waingapu Ferry Portferry ferry
    4d 2h
    Rp 1,145,941–2,183,917

  3. Fly Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport to Waingapu

    1. Fly from Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport (LLJ) to Waingapu (WGP)plane plane LLJ - WGP
    18h 25m
    Rp 2,700,000–4,700,000

  4. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Waingapu

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Waingapu (WGP)plane plane PLM - WGP
    7h
    Rp 2,300,000–4,200,000

  5. Fly Sultan Thaha Airport to Waingapu

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Waingapu (WGP)plane plane DJB - WGP
    7h
    Rp 2,300,000–5,500,000

  6. Fly Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Waingapu

    1. Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Waingapu (WGP)plane plane BKS - WGP
    7h
    Rp 2,100,000–5,000,000

  7. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Tambolaka

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane plane PKU - TMC
    6h 20m
    Rp 1,900,000–3,400,000

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,809,234Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sumatra to Sumba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,762.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?

Garuda Indonesia, NAM Air, and five other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Tambolaka (TMC) 3 times a day.

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