There are 3 ways to get from Ambon to Sumba by plane or 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 to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane AMQ - TMC
7h 38mRp 4,020,559–7,642,479Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ambon to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Pelabuhan Bimaferry
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Portferry
3d 19hRp 847,567–1,022,649Fly to Waingapu
- Fly from Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Waingapu (WGP)plane AMQ - WGP
19h 38mRp 4,520,559–8,142,479
Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambon to Sumba is to ferry which costs Rp850000 - Rp1100000 and takes 3 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Ambon to Sumba is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs Rp4000000 - Rp8000000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ambon to Sumba. However, there are services departing from Ambon and arriving at Waingapu Ferry Port via Makassar and Pelabuhan Bima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Ambon and Sumba is 1184 km.
The best way to get from Ambon to Sumba without a car is to ferry which takes 3 days 19h and costs Rp850000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Ambon to Sumba, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Ambon, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
Batik Air, PT. Sriwijaya Air, and two other airlines fly from Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Tambolaka (TMC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ambon to Waingapu Ferry Port via Makassar, Makassar, and Pelabuhan Bima in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Ambon Pattimura Airport to Tambolaka via Sultan Hasanuddin, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,600,000–9,500,000
Flights from Ambon Pattimura Airport to Waingapu via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 7,000,000–22,000,000
Flights from Ambon Pattimura Airport to Waingapu via Juanda International, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–8,500,000
Flights from Ambon Pattimura Airport to Waingapu via Sultan Hasanuddin, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,400,000–8,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Ambon Pattimura Airport to Tambolaka via Sultan Hasanuddin, Labuan Bajo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,900,000–7,500,000
Flights from Ambon Pattimura Airport to Waingapu via Soekarno–Hatta, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,500,000–22,000,000
Flights from Ambon Pattimura Airport to Waingapu via Soekarno–Hatta, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 8,000,000–25,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Ambon to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–500,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 410,000–500,000
Ferry from Makassar to Pelabuhan Bima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–280,000
Ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–250,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 200,000–250,000
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