There are 3 ways to get from Sumba to Labuan Bajo by plane or ferry
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Fly from Tambolaka
best- Fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)TMC - LBJ
3h 15mRp 2,100,000–4,400,000Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Pelabuhan BimaKm Awu
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Labuan Bajo PortKM Wilis
37hRp 367,145–446,064Fly from Waingapu
- Fly from Waingapu (WGP) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)WGP - LBJ
3h 50mRp 2,400,000–4,000,000
Tambolaka (TMC) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumba to Labuan Bajo is to ferry which costs Rp360000 - Rp450000 and takes 37h.
The fastest way to get from Sumba to Labuan Bajo is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs Rp2100000 - Rp4400000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sumba to Labuan Bajo. However, there are services departing from Waingapu Ferry Port and arriving at Labuan Bajo Port via Pelabuhan Bima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
The distance between Sumba and Labuan Bajo is 125 km.
The best way to get from Sumba to Labuan Bajo without a car is to ferry which takes 37h and costs Rp360000 - Rp450000.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Komodo Airport (LBJ), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Tambolaka Airport to Komodo Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 10m and has one stopover.
Super Air Jet, Wings Air, PT. Sriwijaya Air and two other airlines offer flights from Tambolaka Airport to Komodo Airport Airport.
There are 236+ hotels available in Labuan Bajo.
What companies run services between Sumba, Indonesia and Labuan Bajo, Indonesia?
Wings Air, PT. Sriwijaya Air, and three other airlines fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Labuan Bajo Port via Pelabuhan Bima in around 37h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Tambolaka to Komodo Airport via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–4,200,000
Flights from Waingapu to Komodo Airport via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–4,000,000
Flights from Waingapu to Komodo Airport via Kupang, Bajawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–4,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Tambolaka to Komodo Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–5,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Tambolaka to Komodo Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–4,500,000
- 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
Ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Labuan Bajo Port
- 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
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