There are 5 ways to get from Sumba to Pulau Sumbawa by ferry or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Pelabuhan Bimaferry Km Awu
23hRp 190,000–240,000Fly Tambolaka to Brangbiji Airport
- Fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Brangbiji Airport (SWQ)plane TMC - SWQ
18h 45mRp 2,000,000–4,300,000Fly Waingapu to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport
- Fly from Waingapu (WGP) to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU)plane WGP - BMU
3h 15mRp 2,500,000–2,900,000Fly Waingapu to Brangbiji Airport
- Fly from Waingapu (WGP) to Brangbiji Airport (SWQ)plane WGP - SWQ
5h 35mRp 2,200,000–2,700,000Fly Tambolaka to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport
- Fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU)plane TMC - BMU
4h 30mRp 2,900,000–5,500,000
Tambolaka (TMC) to Brangbiji Airport (SWQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumba to Pulau Sumbawa is to ferry which costs Rp190000 - Rp240000 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Sumba to Pulau Sumbawa is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs Rp2500000 - Rp2900000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Waingapu Ferry Port and arriving at Pelabuhan Bima. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Sumba and Pulau Sumbawa is 250 km.
The best way to get from Sumba to Pulau Sumbawa without a car is to ferry which takes 23h and costs Rp190000 - Rp240000.
The ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Pelabuhan Bima takes 23h including transfers and departs once a week.
There is no direct flight from Tambolaka Airport to Brangbiji Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 22h 55m and has one stopover.
NAM Air, PT. Sriwijaya Air and Wings Air offer flights from Tambolaka Airport to Brangbiji Airport Airport.
There are five+ hotels available in Pulau Sumbawa.
What companies run services between Sumba, Indonesia and Pulau Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia?
Pelni operates a ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Pelabuhan Bima once a week. Tickets cost Rp 190,000–240,000 and the journey takes 23h. Alternatively, Wings Air, NAM Air, and PT. Sriwijaya Air fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Brangbiji Airport (SWQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Tambolaka to Brangbiji Airport via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–4,300,000
Flights from Tambolaka to Brangbiji Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–8,000,000
Flights from Tambolaka to Brangbiji Airport via Lombok, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–5,500,000
Flights from Tambolaka to Brangbiji Airport via Ngurah Rai, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–8,000,000
Flights from Waingapu to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–2,900,000
Flights from Waingapu to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport via Lombok, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–2,900,000
Flights from Waingapu to Brangbiji Airport via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–2,700,000
Flights from Tambolaka to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–5,500,000
- 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
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