There are 3 ways to get from Sumba to Bima by plane or ferry
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Fly from Waingapu
best- Fly from Waingapu (WGP) to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU)plane WGP - BMU
3h 29mRp 2,190,943–2,837,711Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Pelabuhan Bimaferry Km Awu
23hRp 190,000–240,000Fly from Tambolaka
- Fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU)plane TMC - BMU
4h 44mRp 2,036,913–5,358,893
Waingapu (WGP) to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumba to Bima is to ferry which costs Rp190000 - Rp240000 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Sumba to Bima is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs Rp2100000 - Rp2900000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Waingapu Ferry Port and arriving at Pelabuhan Bima. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Sumba and Bima is 229 km.
The best way to get from Sumba to Bima without a car is to ferry which takes 23h and costs Rp190000 - Rp240000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Sumba to Bima, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Bima.
What companies run services between Sumba, Indonesia and Bima, Indonesia?
Wings Air flies from Waingapu (WGP) to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Pelabuhan Bima once daily. Tickets cost Rp 190,000–240,000 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Waingapu to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–2,800,000
Flights from Tambolaka to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–5,500,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Pelabuhan Bima
- 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
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