There are a number of boats operating regular schedules to West Flores.
Shown on the map are the ferry connections mentioned and routes operated by the national ship passenger service “PELNI.” The PELNI passenger ships have a limited number of international standard cabins.
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Regular ferry and passenger ship connections to Nusa Tenggara Timor.
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Ferry connections to Labuan Bajo (West Flores)
A daily car and passenger ferry service operates between Sape, Sumbawa and Labuan Bajo, Flores. Using this service in combination with regular ferry operations between Java- Bali, Bali – Lombok and Lombok-Sumbawa it is possible to drive overland from the nation’s capital of Jakarta to Flores.
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Sumbawa (Sape)
– West Flores (Labuan Bajo)
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Ferry
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Day
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Departure time
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Arrival time
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Ticket price (US$)
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ASDP
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Daily
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08.00
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16.00
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4.5
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West Flores
(Labuan Bajo) – Sumbawa (Sape)
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Ferry
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Day
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Departure time
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Arrival time
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Ticket price (US$)
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ASDP
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Daily
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08.00
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16.00
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4.5
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Sumba
(Pelabuhan Waekelo) – Sumbawa (Sape) – West Flores (Labuan Bajo)
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Ferry
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Day
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Departure time
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Arrival time
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Ticket price (US$)
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Cakalang
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Friday
Tuesday
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11.00
Sumba
08:00
Sumbawa
16:00
Sumba
08:00
Sumbawa
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19.00 Sumbawa
16:00
West Flores
01:00
Sumbawa
16:00
West Flores
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4.20 – 6*
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West
Flores (Labuan Bajo) – Sumbawa (Sape) – Sumba (Pelabuhan Waekelo)
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Ferry
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Day
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Departure time
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Arrival time
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Ticket price (US$)
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Cakalang
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Monday
Tuesday
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08.00
West Flores
22.00
Sumbawa
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15.00 Sumbawa
07.00
Sumba
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4.20 – 6*
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Note:
The ticket prices ferries from West Flores to Sumba depend on the class of service booked:
Economic class: US$5 (West Flores – Sumbawa)
Business class: US$6 (West Flores – Sumbawa)
Economic class: US$4.20 (Sumbawa – Sumba)
Business class: US$6 (Sumbawa – Sumba)
Time schedule and ticket prices may change prior notice.
- The ferry harbor on Bali’s
east coats is in Padang Bai located on the East Coast, 1.5 hours drive from
Denpasar
- The ferry harbor on Lombok’s
west coast is at Lembar located about one hour drive from the capital of
Mataram
- The ferry harbor on Lombok’s
east coast is at Labuhan Lombok a 3-4 hours drive from Mataram
- The ferry harbor on Sumbawa’s
west coast is at Alas, about 1.5 hours drive from Sumbawa Besar
- The ferry harbor on Sumbawa’s
east coast is at Sape about 1-2 hours drive from Bima
Passenger boat PELNI connections
to / from West Flores (Labuan Bajo)
PT. PELNI; Pelni operates large passenger boats covering the major ports
of Indonesia.
It is possible to sail from Bali to West Flores via
Lombok and Sumbawa on a 14 days round trip
itinerary. Twice each PELNI operates from Makassar (Sulawesi) to Labuan
Bajo (West Flores).
Different categories of accommodation are sold on each of these routes.
www.pelni.com
| Bali (Benoa) – West Flores (Labuan
Bajo |
| Boat |
Day |
Departure time |
Arrival time |
Ticket price (US$ |
| PELNI |
Saturday
(Every two weeks) |
09.00 |
20.00 (next day) |
16 - 49 |
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| West Flores (Labuan Bajo) –
Bali (Benoa) |
| Boat |
Day |
Departure time |
Arrival time |
Ticket price (US$ |
| PELNI |
Thursday
(Every two weeks) |
08.00 |
11.00 (next day) |
16 - 49 |
| West Flores (Labuan Bajo) –
Sulawesi (Makassar) |
| Boat |
Day |
Departure time |
Arrival time |
Ticket price (US$ |
| PELNI |
Sunday
(Every two weeks) |
20.00 |
na (next day) |
12 - 37 |
Note: Time schedule and
ticket prices are subject to change. Prices vary depending on the ticket category.
The harbor for the passenger boats PELNI in Bali is at Benoa, 10-15 minutes from the capital of
Denpasar. The location of the PELNI
harbor in West Flores is in Labuan Bajo. Ask
for the “Pelabuhan PELNI” or “PELNI harbor “
More Information about addresses and location of the harbor
at:
Sea
Transport
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Travel Practicalities 
