There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Sumba by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cairns to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane CNS - TMC
19h 9mRp 5,006,204–20,006,204Fly Cairns to Waingapu
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Waingapu (WGP)plane CNS - WGP
20h 54mRp 5,506,204–22,006,204Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Tambolaka
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane CTN - TMC
26h 5mRp 6,169,200–20,104,638Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Waingapu
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Waingapu (WGP)plane CTN - WGP
27h 50mRp 6,469,200–21,104,638
Cairns (CNS) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Sumba is to bus and fly which costs Rp6000000 - Rp21000000 and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Sumba is to fly which takes 19h 9m and costs Rp5000000 - Rp20000000.
The distance between Cairns and Sumba is 2989 km.
It takes approximately 19h 9m to get from Cairns to Sumba, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Sumba, Indonesia?
Jetstar, NAM Air, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tambolaka (TMC) once daily.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Cairns to Waingapu via Ngurah Rai, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,500,000–22,000,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Waingapu via Cairns, Ngurah Rai, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,900,000–19,000,000
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Cairns to Tambolaka via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–20,000,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Tambolaka via Cairns, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,600,000–18,000,000
- Website
- transnusa.co.id
Flights from Cairns to Waingapu via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,500,000–22,000,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Waingapu via Cairns, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,900,000–19,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Cairns to Tambolaka via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–20,000,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Cairns to Tambolaka via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–20,000,000
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–1,400,000
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–1,400,000
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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