There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Sumba by plane, bus, 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 Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane KCH - TMC
14h 52mRp 2,642,361–8,668,245Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Waingapu Ferry Portferry
6d 21hRp 1,503,411–1,839,486Bus, ferry via Makassar
- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Pelabuhan Bimaferry
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Portferry
6d 3hRp 1,523,411–1,819,486Fly to Waingapu
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Waingapu (WGP)plane KCH - WGP
9h 52mRp 2,742,361–8,668,245
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Sumba is to bus and ferry via Makassar which costs Rp1500000 - Rp1900000 and takes 6 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Sumba is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs Rp2700000 - Rp9000000.
The distance between Kuching and Sumba is 1571 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Sumba without a car is to bus and ferry via Makassar which takes 6 days 3h and costs Rp1500000 - Rp1900000.
It takes approximately 14h 52m to get from Kuching to Sumba, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Sumba, Indonesia?
Scoot Tigerair, PT. Sriwijaya Air, and five other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tambolaka (TMC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tambolaka via Singapore Changi, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–8,500,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tambolaka via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–9,000,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tambolaka via Singapore Changi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–13,000,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tambolaka via Singapore Changi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–8,500,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Waingapu via Kuala Lumpur, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,400,000–10,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Waingapu via Kuala Lumpur, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,400,000–12,000,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Waingapu via Singapore Changi, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–8,500,000
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 360,000–440,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 360,000–440,000
Ferry from Surabaya to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 330,000–400,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 330,000–400,000
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 Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 360,000–440,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 360,000–440,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Kupang Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–650,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 500,000–650,000
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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