There are 4 ways to get from Pulau Sumbawa to Sumba by plane or ferry
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Fly Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport to Waingapu
best- Fly from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Waingapu (WGP)plane BMU - WGP
4h 55mRp 2,500,000–2,900,000Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Portferry Km Awu
23hRp 190,000–240,000Fly Brangbiji Airport to Waingapu
- Fly from Brangbiji Airport (SWQ) to Waingapu (WGP)plane SWQ - WGP
5h 35mRp 2,200,000–2,700,000Fly Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport to Tambolaka
- Fly from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane BMU - TMC
3h 40mRp 2,900,000–5,500,000
Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Waingapu (WGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pulau Sumbawa to Sumba is to ferry which costs Rp190000 - Rp240000 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Pulau Sumbawa to Sumba is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs Rp2900000 - Rp5500000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Pelabuhan Bima and arriving at Waingapu Ferry Port. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Pulau Sumbawa and Sumba is 217 km.
The best way to get from Pulau Sumbawa to Sumba without a car is to ferry which takes 23h and costs Rp190000 - Rp240000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to fly from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Waingapu (WGP), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport Airport to Waingapu Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 55m and has one stopover.
Wings Air offers flights from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport Airport to Waingapu Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Pulau Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
Wings Air flies from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Waingapu (WGP) twice daily. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Waingapu Ferry Port once a week. Tickets cost Rp 190,000–240,000 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport to Waingapu via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–2,900,000
Flights from Brangbiji Airport to Waingapu via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–2,700,000
Flights from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport to Tambolaka via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–7,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
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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