There are 3 ways to get from Savu Island to Sumba by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Waingapu
best- Fly from Savu Island Airport (SAU) to Waingapu (WGP)plane SAU - WGP
50 minRp 800,000–6,500,000Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Sabu to Waingapu Ferry Portcarferry
15hRp 55,000–2,700,000Fly to Tambolaka
- Fly from Savu Island Airport (SAU) to Tambolaka (TMC)plane SAU - TMC
3h 50mRp 1,100,000–7,000,000
Savu Island Airport (SAU) to Waingapu (WGP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Savu Island to Sumba is to car ferry which costs Rp55000 - Rp2700000 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Savu Island to Sumba is to fly which takes 50 min and costs Rp800000 - Rp6500000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sabu and arriving at Waingapu Ferry Port. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Savu Island and Sumba is 192 km.
The best way to get from Savu Island to Sumba without a car is to car ferry which takes 15h and costs Rp55000 - Rp2700000.
It takes approximately 50 min to fly from Savu Island Airport (SAU) to Waingapu (WGP), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Savu Island Airport Airport to Waingapu Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Susi Air offers flights from Savu Island Airport Airport to Waingapu Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumba.
What companies run services between Savu Island, Indonesia and Sumba, Indonesia?
Susi Air flies from Savu Island Airport (SAU) to Waingapu (WGP) once a week. Alternatively, ASDP Indonesia Ferry operates a car ferry from Sabu to Waingapu Ferry Port once a week. Tickets cost Rp 55,000–2,700,000 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Savu Island Airport to Tambolaka via Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–7,000,000
- Website
- susiair.com
Flights from Savu Island Airport to Waingapu
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–6,500,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Sabu to Waingapu Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 55,000–2,700,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Adult Passenger
- Rp 96,000
- Car Sedan
- Rp 1,556,000
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