Transportations                                                                          (update 21/8/2009)

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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 (150'000 Rp), “ojek” (motorbike taxi) (50'000 Rp),  Trans Nusa car (50'000 Rp/pers), or the (only one) taxi (50'000 Rp/pers, 100'000 minimum per trip),
• or going to Kalabahi (~25 000-35 000 Rp/pers) by air company car, bemo or ojek.

From Kalabahi to Alor Kecil :

• Regular blue bemos (5'000 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 or engine 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 ALOR :
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  or JAKARTA/ SURABAYA  to ALOR  the same day :

    From Jakarta-Surabaya TO ALOR:  Thursday, Friday, Sunday 
    From Denpasar TO ALOR:  Thursday, Friday, Sunday                                                                                        (if doesn't connect with Merpati/Garuda flights, then you can fly Denpasar-Surabaya-Kupang with Mandala)               From ALOR to Denpasar :  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 
    From ALOR to Surabaya-Jakarta : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 

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

Kupang - ALOR < > ALOR - Kupang 

• TRANSNUSA (ATR, 46 seats, 45 mn) (~500 000 Rp) :  everyday (almost...)                                                  Mon & Sat 6:30/07:30, Tues 9:20/10:20, Wednes 6:30/8:05, Thurs & Fri 13:00/14:00, Sun 16:00/17:00                          (take care, the Friday flight can be canceled if not enough passenger...)                                                                

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

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

•  CATUR LINTAS WISATA TOUR (Jl. Petitenget, No19B) : Indicate that you are recommended by us                        Phone : +62 994-0884
   E-Mail : dian_baliwisata@yahoo.co.id  or dian@caturlintas.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 ~80'000 rp
• seats upstairs ~100'000 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 ~ 80'000 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. 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 :   (sorry I have not yet the 2009 schedule!)

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.
• 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 :  
• Tatamailau route : to be checked. monthly schedule.

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   (if working...)

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