There are 4 ways to get from Sumba to West Timor by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly from Tambolaka
best- Fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)TMC - KOE
1h 52mRp 3,331,870–4,124,310Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupang
28h 44mRp 211,838–381,000Ferry
- Take the ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupang Ferry TerminalKm Awu
16h 49mRp 389,395–476,654Fly from Waingapu
- Fly from Waingapu (WGP) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)WGP - KOE
2h 2mRp 1,568,250–2,037,642
Tambolaka (TMC) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumba to West Timor is to car ferry which costs Rp210000 - Rp390000 and takes 28h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sumba to West Timor is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rp3300000 - Rp4200000.
The distance between Sumba and West Timor is 524 km.
The best way to get from Sumba to West Timor without a car is to ferry which takes 16h 49m and costs Rp380000 - Rp480000.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Sumba to West Timor, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in West Timor.
What companies run services between Sumba, Indonesia and West Timor, 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 daily. Tickets cost Rp 230,000–290,000 and the journey takes 16h.
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- 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 daily
- 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 41,000–181,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Adult Passenger
- Rp 181,000
- Car Sedan
- Rp 3,266,000
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