There are 5 ways to get from Timor to Sumba by plane, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kupang El Tari Airport to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane KOE - TMC
1hRp 1,400,000–4,200,000Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Kupang to Waingapu Ferry Portcarferry
28hRp 85,000–4,800,000Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Portferry Km Awu
16hRp 240,000–300,000Fly Kupang El Tari Airport to Waingapu
- Fly from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Waingapu (WGP)plane KOE - WGP
1h 15mRp 1,300,000–4,900,000Fly Haliwen Airport to Waingapu
- Fly from Haliwen Airport (ABU) to Waingapu (WGP)plane ABU - WGP
9h 20mRp 1,900,000–4,600,000
Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timor to Sumba is to ferry which costs Rp240000 - Rp300000 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Timor to Sumba is to fly which takes 1h and costs Rp1400000 - Rp4200000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kupang Ferry Terminal and arriving at Waingapu Ferry Port. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Timor and Sumba is 492 km.
The best way to get from Timor to Sumba without a car is to ferry which takes 16h and costs Rp240000 - Rp300000.
It takes approximately 1h to fly from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Tambolaka (TMC), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Kupang El Tari Airport Airport to Tambolaka Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
NAM Air and Wings Air offer flights from Kupang El Tari Airport Airport to Tambolaka Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Timor, Timor-Leste and Sumba, Indonesia?
Wings Air and NAM Air fly from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Tambolaka (TMC) once daily. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Port once a week. Tickets cost Rp 240,000–300,000 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Tambolaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,600,000
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Waingapu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–4,900,000
Flights from Haliwen Airport to Waingapu via Kupang El Tari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–4,600,000
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Tambolaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–7,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 240,000–300,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 240,000–300,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Kupang to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,800,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Adult Passenger
- Rp 181,001
- Car Sedan
- Rp 3,266,000
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