There are 4 ways to get from Papua to Maluku by plane or ferry
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Fly from Nabire Airport
best- Fly from Nabire Airport (NBX) to Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ)plane NBX - AMQ
1h 53mRp 3,646,594–8,664,042Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Jayapura to Ambonferry KM Dobonsolo
2d 22hRp 550,000–700,000Fly from Tembagapura Timika Airport
- Fly from Tembagapura Timika Airport (TIM) to Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ)plane TIM - AMQ
4h 18mRp 2,347,373–6,182,349Fly from Jayapura Sentani Airport
- Fly from Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ) to Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ)plane DJJ - AMQ
4h 13mRp 2,368,666–5,161,690
Nabire Airport (NBX) to Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papua to Maluku is to ferry which costs Rp550000 - Rp700000 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Papua to Maluku is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs Rp3600000 - Rp9000000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Jayapura and arriving at Ambon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Papua and Maluku is 843 km.
The best way to get from Papua to Maluku without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 22h and costs Rp550000 - Rp700000.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Papua to Maluku, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Maluku.
What companies run services between Papua, Indonesia and Maluku, Indonesia?
Batik Air flies from Nabire Airport (NBX) to Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) once daily. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Jayapura to Ambon once daily. Tickets cost Rp 550,000–700,000 and the journey takes 2d 22h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Tembagapura Timika Airport to Ambon Pattimura Airport via Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–6,000,000
Flights from Tembagapura Timika Airport to Ambon Pattimura Airport via Jayapura Sentani Airport, Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–6,500,000
Flights from Jayapura Sentani Airport to Ambon Pattimura Airport via Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–5,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Nabire Airport to Ambon Pattimura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,500,000–8,500,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Jayapura to Ambon
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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