Connecting to Bali
To reach Sumba, you’ll first fly into Bali (DPS) before connecting to Tambolaka (TMC).
There are three daily flights from Bali to Tambolaka, with departures starting at 9:10 AM and the last at 1:20 PM.
For travelers from the United States, the most seamless connections to Bali are with Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Qatar Airways. Singapore Airlines offers non-stop flights from Singapore to Bali, arriving at 9:30 AM and 11:05 AM, perfectly timed for same-day connections to Sumba. Qatar Airways offers a non-stop flight from Doha, arriving in Bali at 8:15 AM, also ideal for onward travel without an overnight stay.
DIRECT CONNECTIONS INTO BALI ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM:
Asia Pacific: Singapore, Jakarta, Tokyo, Manila, Taipei, Seoul, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, New Delhi, Bangkok || Australia & New Zealand: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Auckland || Middle East & Europe: Dubai, Doha, Istanbul.
All foreign travelers to Indonesia need at least six months remaining on their passport as well as one full clean page for the visa on arrival stamp. This is strictly reinforced: Guests will not be allowed to board the plane in their departing country if this is not adhered to. Kindly contact our Travel Designers at [email protected] if you require any information to enter Indonesia.
Please note that airlines can change their flight schedules, and these changes are beyond our control.
Direct Flights to Sumba
There are daily flights from Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar (DPS) to Sumba Island’s Tambolaka Airport (TMC). Please see the flight schedule and airline options below, which are SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Denpasar, Bali (DPS) to Tambolaka, Sumba (TMC)
NAM AIR (IN610)
Days Operation: Daily
WINGS AIR (IW1832)
Days Operation: Daily
SRIWIJAYA AIR (SJ742 / IN7742)
Days Operation: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
NAM AIR (IN643)
Days Operation: Thursday only
WINGS AIR (IW1834)
Days Operation: Daily
Tambolaka, Sumba (TMC) to Denpasar, Bali (DPS)
NAM AIR (IN642)
Days Operation: Thursday Only
WINGS AIR (IW1833)
Days Operation: Daily
SRIWIJAYA AIR (SJ743 / IN7743)
Days Operation: Monday, Wednesday, Friday , Sunday
NAM AIR (IN641)
Days Operation: Thursday Only
WINGS AIR (IW1835)
Days Operation: Daily
NAM AIR (IN641)
Days Operation: Daily
Surabaya (SUB) to Tambolaka, Sumba (TMC)
NAM AIR (IN670)
Days Operation: Thursday Only
NAM AIR (IN670)
Days Operation: Tuesday, Saturday
Tambolaka, sumba (TMC) to Surabaya (SUB)
NAM AIR (IN671)
Days Operation: Thursday Only
NAM AIR (IN671)
Days Operation: Tuesday, Saturday
Kindly contact our Travel Designers at [email protected] if you require any information to enter Indonesia.
We are happy to secure the return flights for you with your choice of airline at US$560.
This price includes VIP pick-up service upon your International arrival in Bali (meet and greet), use of the domestic VIP lounges at Bali and Lede Kalumbang (formerly Tambolaka) airports, baggage allowance up to 20kg, airport taxes, baggage handling, return transfers (shared car) from Lede Kalumbang airport to the resort.
Round-trip transfers from Lede Kalumbang Airport, Sumba (formerly Tambolaka), to the resort are included in your nightly rate. The 90min journey is a scenic experience through the stunning Sumbanese landscapes in one of our open-air safari vehicles (shared cared).
Alternatively, if you prefer a more private option, you may book a private car transfer at US$666 per car (maximum of 4 guests).
A private helicopter may be chartered directly from Bali to Sumba Island, or from Sumba Tambolaka airport to Nihi resort. Please note there is a strict weight restriction in terms of passengers as well as hold and hand luggage.
NIHI can organize for luggage to be sent overland. Please contact our reservations team for more details.
A private plane may be chartered from Bali (DPS) to Sumba (TMC). Please contact the reservations team for more details.
Edge of Wildness
The journey from the Airport to the Resort
Your immersion into Sumba life starts with the one and half hour journey from Tambolaka airport, leaving the bustling streets of Bali behind for a more Africa-meets-Asia experience. The journey starts at sea level and climbs to the Rijewa mountain ranges at 500 metres.
The spectacular scenery from peak to sky is framed by teak and mahogany plantations and thick Sumba deciduous forests. The road stretches down to Waikabubak passing through traditional settlements, the Sewah waterfalls and offers a canvas of rich green verdure; structured rice fields to river valleys and thick dense forests eventually leading to a glimpse of the Indian Ocean.
The traditional market town of Waikabubak is situated 400 metres above sea level on a plateau and guests can often see water buffalo driven through the town on an evening drive. For the final part of the journey, you have magnificent views of the vast Wanokaka River Delta populated by local tribesmen grassing the rice fields, traditional swords in hand and wearing Ikat head scarves, winding through local villages to arrive at the magical setting of NIHI.
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