There are 4 ways to get from West 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)KOE - TMC
1h 52mRp 3,262,014–4,091,471Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Kupang to Waingapu Ferry Port
28h 44mRp 210,748–390,611Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry PortKm Awu
16h 52mRp 393,288–482,977Fly to Waingapu
- Fly from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Waingapu (WGP)KOE - WGP
2h 7mRp 1,562,014–1,891,471
Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Timor to Sumba is to car ferry which costs Rp210000 - Rp400000 and takes 28h 44m.
The fastest way to get from West Timor to Sumba is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rp3200000 - Rp4100000.
The distance between West Timor and Sumba is 524 km.
The best way to get from West Timor to Sumba without a car is to ferry which takes 16h 52m and costs Rp390000 - Rp490000.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from West Timor to Sumba, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between West Timor, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
NAM Air flies from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Tambolaka (TMC) twice daily. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Port once daily. Tickets cost Rp 230,000–290,000 and the journey takes 16h.
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- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Tambolaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–6,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Waingapu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–1,700,000
- 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 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 Kupang to Waingapu Ferry Port
- 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 3,266,001
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