There are 3 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Pulau Sumba by plane or ferry
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Fly to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane LBJ - TMC
50 minRp 750,000–4,800,000Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Pelabuhan Bimaferry KM Wilis
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Portferry Km Awu
37hRp 363,939–448,277Fly to Waingapu
- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Waingapu (WGP)plane LBJ - WGP
3h 50mRp 3,100,000–4,600,000
Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Pulau Sumba is to ferry which costs Rp360000 - Rp450000 and takes 37h.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Pulau Sumba is to fly which takes 50 min and costs Rp750000 - Rp4800000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Labuan Bajo to Pulau Sumba. However, there are services departing from Labuan Bajo Port and arriving at Waingapu Ferry Port via Pelabuhan Bima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
The distance between Labuan Bajo and Pulau Sumba is 125 km.
The best way to get from Labuan Bajo to Pulau Sumba without a car is to ferry which takes 37h and costs Rp360000 - Rp450000.
It takes approximately 50 min to fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tambolaka (TMC), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Komodo Airport Airport to Tambolaka Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Wings Air offers flights from Komodo Airport Airport to Tambolaka Airport.
What companies run services between Labuan Bajo, Indonesia and Pulau Sumba, Indonesia?
Wings Air flies from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tambolaka (TMC) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Waingapu Ferry Port via Pelabuhan Bima in around 37h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Komodo Airport to Tambolaka
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–3,800,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Waingapu via Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–4,400,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Waingapu via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–4,400,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Waingapu via Ende, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–4,400,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Pelabuhan Bima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–210,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 170,000–210,000
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
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