There are 5 ways to get from Sumba to Timor by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly Tambolaka to Kupang El Tari Airport
best- Fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane TMC - KOE
1h$80–350Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupangcarferry
28h$5–270Ferry
- Take the ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry Km Awu
16h$13–17Fly Waingapu to Kupang El Tari Airport
- Fly from Waingapu (WGP) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane WGP - KOE
1h 10m$90–310Fly Tambolaka to Haliwen Airport
- Fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Haliwen Airport (ABU)plane TMC - ABU
23h 55m$120–260
Tambolaka (TMC) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumba to Timor is to ferry which costs $13 - $17 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Sumba to Timor is to fly which takes 1h and costs $80 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Waingapu Ferry Port and arriving at Kupang Ferry Terminal. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Sumba and Timor is 492 km.
The best way to get from Sumba to Timor without a car is to ferry which takes 16h and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h to fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Tambolaka Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
NAM Air and Wings Air offer flights from Tambolaka Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Sumba, Indonesia and Timor, Timor-Leste?
Wings Air and NAM Air fly from Tambolaka (TMC) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) once daily. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupang Ferry Terminal once a week. Tickets cost $13–17 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Tambolaka to Kupang El Tari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from Waingapu to Kupang El Tari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Tambolaka to Haliwen Airport via Kupang El Tari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Tambolaka to Kupang El Tari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- 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
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- $13–17
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Waingapu Ferry Port to Kupang
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–270
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Adult Passenger
- $11
- Car Sedan
- $184
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