There are 5 ways to get from Balikpapan to Sumba by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly Sepinggan International Airport to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane BPN - TMC
5h 23mRp 1,785,292–4,300,800Ferry via Makassar
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Pelabuhan Bimaferry
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Portferry
2d 22hRp 710,550–860,996Fly Sepinggan International Airport to Waingapu
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Waingapu (WGP)plane BPN - WGP
6h 23mRp 2,585,292–4,900,800Bus to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, fly to Tambolaka
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
- Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane AAP - TMC
21h 11mRp 2,502,478–4,915,660Ferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry Km Bukit Siguntang
- Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Portferry Km Awu
3d 7hRp 712,871–857,898
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Sumba is to ferry which costs Rp700000 - Rp900000 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Sumba is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs Rp1700000 - Rp4300000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balikpapan to Sumba. However, there are services departing from Balikpapan and arriving at Waingapu Ferry Port via Makassar and Pelabuhan Bima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Balikpapan and Sumba is 954 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Sumba without a car is to ferry via Makassar which takes 2 days 22h and costs Rp700000 - Rp900000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Balikpapan to Sumba, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
Citilink Indonesia, NAM Air, and five other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Tambolaka (TMC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balikpapan to Waingapu Ferry Port via Makassar and Pelabuhan Bima in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Tambolaka via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–4,600,000
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Tambolaka via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–4,800,000
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Tambolaka via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,600,000–6,500,000
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Tambolaka via Soekarno–Hatta, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–9,000,000
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Tambolaka via Juanda International, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–4,900,000
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Tambolaka via Yogyakarta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–5,500,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Tambolaka via Sultan Hasanuddin, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–9,500,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Tambolaka via Juanda International, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–5,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Tambolaka via Sultan Hasanuddin, Labuan Bajo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–4,200,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Waingapu via Juanda International, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–5,500,000
- Website
- transnusa.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Waingapu via Juanda International, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–5,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Tambolaka via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–9,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 280,000–340,000
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
Ferry from Balikpapan to Kupang Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 470,000–600,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 470,000–600,000
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
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