There are 3 ways to get from Sumba to Labuan Bajo by plane or ferry
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Fly from Tambolaka
best- Fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)plane TMC - LBJ
3h 5mRp 2,700,000–4,900,000Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Pelabuhan Bimaferry Km Awu
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Labuan Bajo Portferry KM Wilis
37hRp 367,145–446,064Fly from Waingapu
- Fly from Waingapu (WGP) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)plane WGP - LBJ
3h 25mRp 3,000,000–4,300,000
Tambolaka (TMC) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumba to Labuan Bajo is to ferry which costs Rp360000 - Rp450000 and takes 37h.
The fastest way to get from Sumba to Labuan Bajo is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs Rp2700000 - Rp4900000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sumba to Labuan Bajo. However, there are services departing from Waingapu Ferry Port and arriving at Labuan Bajo Port via Pelabuhan Bima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
The distance between Sumba and Labuan Bajo is 125 km.
The best way to get from Sumba to Labuan Bajo without a car is to ferry which takes 37h and costs Rp360000 - Rp450000.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Komodo Airport (LBJ), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Tambolaka Airport to Komodo Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 40m and has one stopover.
NAM Air, Wings Air, Indonesia AirAsia and two other airlines offer flights from Tambolaka Airport to Komodo Airport Airport.
There are 258+ hotels available in Labuan Bajo.
What companies run services between Sumba, Indonesia and Labuan Bajo, Indonesia?
Wings Air, Batik Air, and three other airlines fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Labuan Bajo Port via Pelabuhan Bima in around 37h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Tambolaka to Komodo Airport via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–4,500,000
Flights from Waingapu to Komodo Airport via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–4,200,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Tambolaka to Komodo Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–4,900,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tambolaka to Komodo Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–5,500,000
Flights from Waingapu to Komodo Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–12,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Pelabuhan Bima
- 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
Ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Labuan Bajo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–210,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 170,000–210,000
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