There are 3 ways to get from Makassar to Sumba by plane or ferry
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Fly to Tambolaka
best- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane UPG - TMC
3h 24mRp 2,932,524–6,156,619Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Makassar to Pelabuhan Bimaferry KM Wilis
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Portferry Km Awu
44hRp 417,090–511,920Fly to Waingapu
- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Waingapu (WGP)plane UPG - WGP
4h 24mRp 3,032,524–8,156,619
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Tambolaka (TMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makassar to Sumba is to ferry which costs Rp410000 - Rp550000 and takes 44h.
The fastest way to get from Makassar to Sumba is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs Rp2900000 - Rp6500000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Makassar to Sumba. However, there are services departing from Makassar and arriving at Waingapu Ferry Port via Pelabuhan Bima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h.
The distance between Makassar and Sumba is 503 km.
The best way to get from Makassar to Sumba without a car is to ferry which takes 44h and costs Rp410000 - Rp550000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Makassar to Sumba, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Makassar, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
PT. Sriwijaya Air, Batik Air, and three other airlines fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Tambolaka (TMC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Makassar to Waingapu Ferry Port via Pelabuhan Bima in around 44h.
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Tambolaka via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–8,000,000
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Waingapu via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–9,000,000
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Tambolaka via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–8,000,000
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Tambolaka via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–4,200,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Tambolaka via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–7,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
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
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