There are 4 ways to get from Balikpapan to Sumba by plane or ferry
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Fly to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane BPN - TMC
6h 33mRp 1,685,292–4,400,800Ferry 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 681,373–844,945Fly to Waingapu
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Waingapu (WGP)plane BPN - WGP
8h 3mRp 2,385,292–4,500,800Ferry
- 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 693,790–845,347
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Sumba is to ferry via Makassar which costs Rp650000 - Rp850000 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Sumba is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp4400000.
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 Rp650000 - Rp850000.
It takes approximately 6h 33m 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 three other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Tambolaka (TMC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balikpapan to Waingapu Ferry Port via Makassar and Pelabuhan Bima in around 2d 22h.
- 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 1,600,000–4,300,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Waingapu via Juanda International, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–5,500,000
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Tambolaka via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–5,500,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Waingapu via Juanda International, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–4,400,000
- 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 270,000–330,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–330,000
Ferry from Makassar to Pelabuhan Bima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 220,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 220,000–280,000
Ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–240,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Kupang Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 460,000–600,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 460,000–600,000
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
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