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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Sumba by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Tambolaka

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane plane CNS - TMC
    19h 20m
    Rp 5,000,000–19,000,000

  2. Fly Cairns to Waingapu

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Waingapu (WGP)plane plane CNS - WGP
    19h 40m
    Rp 5,500,000–20,000,000

  3. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Tambolaka

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane plane CTN - TMC
    28h 20m
    Rp 6,119,294–18,033,936

  4. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Waingapu

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Waingapu (WGP)plane plane CTN - WGP
    28h 40m
    Rp 6,519,294–20,033,936

Cairns (CNS) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRp 5,138,582Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cairns to Sumba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,990 km
  • Duration: 19h 20m

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.

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