There are 3 ways to get from Sumba to Alor Island by ferry or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry Km Awu
- Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Kalabahiferry KM Wilis
28hRp 429,395–526,654Fly from Tambolaka
- Fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Mali Airport (ARD)plane TMC - ARD
20h 20mRp 2,900,000–7,500,000Fly from Waingapu
- Fly from Waingapu (WGP) to Mali Airport (ARD)plane WGP - ARD
3hRp 3,100,000–8,000,000
Tambolaka (TMC) to Mali Airport (ARD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumba to Alor Island is to ferry which costs Rp420000 - Rp550000 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Sumba to Alor Island is to fly which takes 3h and costs Rp3100000 - Rp8000000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sumba to Alor Island. However, there are services departing from Waingapu Ferry Port and arriving at Kalabahi via Kupang Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Sumba and Alor Island is 681 km.
The best way to get from Sumba to Alor Island without a car is to ferry which takes 28h and costs Rp420000 - Rp550000.
It takes approximately 28h to get from Sumba to Alor Island, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Tambolaka Airport to Mali Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 20h 20m and has one stopover.
NAM Air and Wings Air offer flights from Tambolaka Airport to Mali Airport Airport.
There are four+ hotels available in Alor Island.
What companies run services between Sumba, Indonesia and Alor Island, Indonesia?
You can take a ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kalabahi via Kupang Ferry Terminal in around 28h. Alternatively, Wings Air and NAM Air fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Mali Airport (ARD) twice daily.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Tambolaka to Mali Airport via Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–9,500,000
Flights from Tambolaka to Mali Airport via Labuan Bajo, Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–8,500,000
Flights from Waingapu to Mali Airport via Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–8,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupang Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–290,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–290,000
Ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Kalabahi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–240,000
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