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How to get fromSumbawa Besar to Raja Ampat Islandsby plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sumbawa Besar to Raja Ampat Islands by plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Brangbiji Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Brangbiji Airport (SWQ) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane plane SWQ - SOQ
    2. Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry ferry
    18h 24m
    Rp 4,659,666–8,418,334

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sumbawa Besar to Poto Tanocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poto Tano to Kayangan Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kayangan Ferry Port to Bangsalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Bangsal to Sanurferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Denpasar to Surabayabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Sorongferry ferry
    7. Take the carferry from Sorong to Waisaicarferry car ferry
    5d 11h
    Rp 1,802,753–3,467,643

  3. Taxi to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sumbawa Besar to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane plane BMU - SOQ
    3. Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry ferry
    18h 48m
    Rp 6,709,162–12,150,373

  4. Drive, car ferry, drive to Lombok International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Drive from Sumbawa Besar to Poto Tanocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poto Tano to Kayangan Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kayangan Ferry Port to Mandalika Bus Stationcar car
    4. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane plane LOP - SOQ
    5. Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry ferry
    22h 55m
    Rp 4,291,753–7,222,643

Brangbiji Airport (SWQ) to Sorong Airport (SOQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRp 4,513,666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,830.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 24m

What companies run services between Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia and Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Sumbawa Besar to Raja Ampat Islands. However, you can fly to Sorong Airport (SOQ), take the taxi to Sorong, then take the ferry to Waisai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sumbawa Besar to Waisai via Poto Tano, Kayangan Ferry Port, Bangsal, Sanur, Denpasar, Surabaya, Surabaya, Sorong, and Sorong in around 5d 11h.

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