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Transportations                              (update 08/02/2008)

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When you are already in Alor …

From Airport to Alor Kecil (village in front of Kepa) or Kalabahi (main town) :
The road goes to Kalabahi (around 10 km, 20 min), then to Alor Kecil (another 15 km, 20/30 min) :

  • straight to Alor Kecil by chartered bemo (~100'000/150'000 Rp), “ojek” (motorbike taxi) (30'000/50'000 Rp), or Trans Nusa car or the (only one) taxi (50 000 Rp/pers),
  • or going to Kalabahi (~25 000 Rp/pers) by air company car, bemo or ojek.

From Kalabahi to Alor Kecil :

  • Regular blue bemos (3000 Rp + luggages), or ojek (10'000 Rp) . Main departures in front of the Pelni harbour (passengers used to wait near the shop “Gunung Bromo”).
  • Chartered bemo : ~ 50'000 Rp

From Alor Kecil to KEPA :
In Alor Kecil, stop on the beach, 40 m before the pier and the warung “Pesisir”. There is a sign in front of Baba SERE's home. Ask for him, or Bapak MUKSIN. They will accompany you to Kepa (small sailing boat or motor boat), or will arrange it. If we are not available, other inhabitants will probably propose to accompany you (usually ~ 5'000 or 10'000 Rp/pers)

Travel around :
From Alor Kecil it is now really easy to rent a motorbike.
Bemo, Jeeps, or even car are available from Kalabahi (with driver). Some guides (english speakers still rare) can accompany you if you want.

Go to/from ALOR by AIR

Flights to/from Alor pass in transit in Kupang.  It is possible to have connection from  DENPASAR (BALI) or JAKARTA and SURABAYA (JAVA)  to ALOR  the same day :

    From Jakarta-Surabaya or Denpasar TO ALOR:  Thursday, Friday, Sunday
    From ALOR to Denpasar :  Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 
    From ALOR to Surabaya-Jakarta : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 

The other days you just have to stay one night in Kupang.

Kupang - ALOR < > ALOR - Kupang 

             (time indication : departure from Kupang/from Alor)
  • TRANSNUSA (ATR, 46 seats, 45 mn) (~450 000 Rp) :  everyday.                                                                 Mon & Sat 6:30/07:30, Tues 9:20/10:20, Wednes 6:30/8:05, Thurs & Fri 14:30/15:30, Sun 13:00/14:00
  • MERPATI (Boeing ~50 seats, 40 mn) (~400 000 Rp):                                                                                 Monday, Wednes, Thurs, Sat - 9:00/10:20

From Lembata to Alor, direct flight TransNusa on wednesday (7H30) (route=Kupang-Lembata-Alor-Kupang)

Other flights from KUPANG (schedule to be checked, because of frequent changes)

 BALI : 
Denpasar  (Merpati) (600'000-1'000'000 Rp)
> everyday direct Dps-Koe 10:00-11:30  / direct Koe-Dps 13:00-14:30  
> day 2 4 6, direct Dps-Koe  19:20-20:55  /  direct  Koe-Dps  17:20:18:50
> everyday Dps-Koe 13:10-16:35 or 16:50 / Koe-Dps 6:45-10:10
   1 2 4 6 via Waingapu + Maumere, 3 5 7 via Tambolaka + Maumere
 JAVA : (Merpati,  Mandala, Sriwijaya, Lion, Batavia)
Surabaya then Jakarta 
(750 000-1 500 000 Rp)
> everyday,  Koe-Java departures since 6:00 until 15:00
                   Jkta-Koe departures until 17:00
 LOMBOK :
Mataram - Transit Denpasar  connection every day, mainly Merpati - To be checked
SUMBAWA :
Bima - Transit Denpasar connection days 1 2 4 6, Merpati - to be checked
 FLORES : (TransNusa and/or Merpati)
Labuanbajo - Transit Denpasar  check the connection with JetAir, TransNusa, Merpati...
(flihts 1 or 2 times a day Dps-Labuan bajo)
Ruteng (~600'000 Rp) > everyday except friday, 6:00 from Kupang.
Bajawa (~-600'000 Rp) > tuesday, thursday, saturday, sunday,
connection from Alor day 2 4 6, to Alor day 4 7.
Ende (~500'000 Rp) > everyday
connection from Alor day 1 2 3 4 5 6, to Alor day 4
Maumere (~400'000 Rp) > everyday
connection from Alor day 1 2 3 4 6, to Alor day 4
Larantuka (~400'000 Rp) > tuesday, saturday
connection from Alor the same day, but not to Alor
Lembata (~400'000 Rp) > Wednesday  (new schedule not yet settled)
direct to Alor
 SUMBA : (Merpati and/or TransNusa) 
Waingapu  (~600'000 Rp)
> Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
from/to Alor : overnight Kupang 

Tambolaka
> Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
from/to Alor : overnight Kupang 

 ROTE :  (Transnusa)
 (300'000 Rp)
> Wednesday, Saturday (new schedule not yet settled)
 SULAWESI / MALUKU :

 (Merpati, TransNusa not yet settled)

Makasar (~800'000 Rp if direct)  Tuesday, Friday, Sunday: Direct dep. Kupang 6:15, arr. 8:05
> everyday via Denpasar or Jakarta, dep. Kupang 13:00 or 17:05
connection from Alor for undirect flights only.
Bau-Bau > Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, via Makassar
Ambon (~1500'000 Rp) > Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, via Makassar, dep. Kupang 6:15, arr. 12:00
 AUSTRALIA/ DARWIN
(Merpati)  ( 176 US$)
> Tuesday, Saturday at 12H40
                              (time indicated from Kupang mainly, check companies & travel agents for further indication)

You can ask to travel agents to organise your tickets, or contact the Aircraft Companies.

  • LINTAS WISATA BALI (Kuta/Kerobokan) : Indicate that you are recommended by us                                           Phone : +62 361-735 334 or 854 7174
     E-Mail : dian@lintaswisata.com
  • VAYATOUR (Sanur/Bali, Jakarta) : http://www.vayatour.com/
  • JASA Transportasi (Kupang) :  +62 380-820362 or +62 852 39 477 667
  • TRANSNUSA : (Kupang) +62 380-822 555 or +62 815 2902 5555 for sms
       (Bali) +62 361-787 8555 or +62 361-760 228
       website : http://www.transnusa.co.id/ / email : info@transnusa.co.id
  • MERPATI: +62 380-833 833  or  823 111 in Kupang
       website : http://www.merpati.co.id/ 

Go to/from ALOR by SEA

By ferry : Kupang - Kalabahi < > Kalabahi - Kupang

  • Tuesday and Saturday from Kupang around 12.00 pm, arriving in Alor early in the morning
  • the journey takes about 17/20 hours, depending on the conditions at sea
  • economy fare ~60'000 rp
  • seats upstairs ~90'000 rp and you will be treated to delightful karaoke until 3 AM...
  • there are also 1 or 2 cabins for rent by the crew; prices depend on your bargaining skills.

From Alor to Kupang, the ferry leaves Kalabahi on Wednesday and Sunday around 12 pm.

By ferry : Larantuka - Lewoleba - Baranusa - Kalabahi < > Kalabahi - Baranusa - Lewoleba - Larantauka

  • every Monday from Larantuka around 12:00, every tuesday and saturday morning from Lewoleba.  
  • the journey takes about 20 hours depending on the conditions at sea
  • fare ~ 70'000 rp. In rough weather, it is advisable to sit upstairs as big waves can wash over the deck.
  • the crew will be happy to give up one of their cabins.

From Alor, the ferry leaves Kalabahi around 8:00, every Thursday to Lewoleba, every Sunday until Larantuka.

By ferry : Atapupu - Kalabahi < > Kalabahi - Atapupu

  • every Wednesday and saturday morning
  • the trip costs ~ 40'000 rp and takes about 8/10 hours.
  • Atapupu is not far from the East Timorese border. There are bus connections to Kupang and to the  Timorese border.
  • Some tourists traveling around Eastern Indonesia use Dili in East-Timor to extend their visa. More information about this can be found on the website of the East-Timorese Department of Foreign Affairs : http://www.mfac.gov.tp/

 The ferry leaves Alor to Atapupu every Tuesday and Friday around 8 pm.

By Pelni ships :

Two Pelni ships, the AWU and the SIRIMAU, stop in Kalabahi. The time very elastic, has to be checked one or two days before. but the dates are quite reliable.

  • Awu route : Lembar, Benoa, Waingapu, Ende, Kupang, Kalabahi, Lewoleba, Maumere, Makassar, Pare-pare, Tarakan, Nunukan. And back :Nunukan, Makassar, Maumere, Larantuka, Lewoleba, Kupang, Ende, Waingapu, Lembar, Benoa.
    In Kalabahi on Thursday :   7/2/2008, 21/2, 6/3, 20/3, 3/4, 17/4, 1/5  etc...
  • Sirimau route : Semarang, TG. Priok, Blinyu, Kijang, Kuala Enok, Blinyu, TG. Priok, Semarang, Batulicin, Makassar, Larantuka, Kalabahi, Kupang, Larantuka, Makassar, Batulicin.
    In Kalabahi on Wednesday :  13/2/2008, 27/2, 12/3, 26/3, 9/4, 23/4, 7/5,  etc...

Pelni office Kalabahi : Jl. Cocroaminoto 5 Tel: +62 386-21195
Pelni office Kupang : Jl. Pahlawan 7 Tel : +62 380-821944
Head office JakartaTel: (+62-21) 6334342 / Fax:(+62-21) 63854130/ http://www.pelni.co.id/


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