There are 4 ways to get from Timor to Sumba by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane KOE - TMC
1hRp 3,100,000–5,500,000Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry 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 230,000–290,000Fly to Waingapu
- Fly from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Waingapu (WGP)plane KOE - WGP
1h 15mRp 1,600,000–6,000,000
Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timor to Sumba is to ferry which costs Rp230000 - Rp290000 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Timor to Sumba is to fly which takes 1h and costs Rp3100000 - Rp5500000.
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 Rp230000 - Rp290000.
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 offers flights from Kupang El Tari Airport Airport to Tambolaka Airport.
There are two+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Timor, Timor-Leste and Sumba, Indonesia?
NAM Air flies 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 230,000–290,000 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Tambolaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–6,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Waingapu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–6,000,000
- 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 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 Kupang to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,800,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Adult Passenger
- Rp 181,000
- Car Sedan
- Rp 3,266,000
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