There are 4 ways to get from Sumba to Kupang by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly from Tambolaka
best- Fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane TMC - KOE
1h 14mRp 2,758,179–4,378,474Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupangcarferry
28hRp 85,000–4,800,000Ferry
- Take the ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry Km Awu
16h 14mRp 319,395–386,654Fly from Waingapu
- Fly from Waingapu (WGP) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane WGP - KOE
1h 24mRp 1,511,542–1,963,472
Tambolaka (TMC) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumba to Kupang is to ferry which costs Rp310000 - Rp390000 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sumba to Kupang is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rp2700000 - Rp4400000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Waingapu Ferry Port and arriving at Kupang. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Sumba and Kupang is 503 km.
The best way to get from Sumba to Kupang without a car is to ferry which takes 16h 14m and costs Rp310000 - Rp390000.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Sumba to Kupang, including transfers.
There are 38+ hotels available in Kupang.
What companies run services between Sumba, Indonesia and Kupang, Indonesia?
NAM Air flies from Tambolaka (TMC) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) once daily. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupang Ferry Terminal once a week. Tickets cost Rp 230,000–290,000 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Tambolaka to Kupang El Tari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–6,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Waingapu to Kupang El Tari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–1,900,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupang Ferry Terminal
- 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 Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,800,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Adult Passenger
- Rp 181,001
- Car Sedan
- Rp 3,266,000
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