Transportations                                                                          (update 7/7/2011)

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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 12 km, 20/30 min), then to Alor Kecil (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 (15'000 Rp) . Main departures in front of the Pelni harbour (passengers usually wait near the shop “Gunung Bromo”), or from the market "pasar impres".
• Chartered bemo : ~ 50'000 Rp

From Alor Kecil to KEPA :
In Alor Kecil, stop on the beach, 20 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). If we are not available, other inhabitants will probably propose to accompany you (usually ~ 10'000 Rp/pers).

Travel around ALOR :
From Alor Kecil it is now really easy to rent a motorbike, or a motorbike with driver (ojek).
Bemos (local minibus), jeeps (home-made style...), or even cars are available from Kalabahi (with driver). Some guides (english speakers still rare) can also accompany you.

Go to/from ALOR by AIR

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

   To ALOR:  Thursday, Friday, Sunday 
           (when it doesn't connect from Bali with Denpasar-Kupang direct flights, you can fly Denpasar-Surabaya-Kupang) 
    From ALOR  :  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday    

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

Kupang - ALOR < > ALOR - Kupang

Other flights from/to Kupang

(schedules always have 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 (new address) : dian.caturlintas@gmail.com 
• VAYATOUR (Sanur/Bali, Jakarta) : http://www.vayatour.com/
• 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...
• there are also 1 or 2 cabins for rent by the crew; prices depend on your bargaining skills (+/- 400.000)

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 ~ 900'000 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 only, every Sunday.
(take care, this ferry is often canceled for maintenance..) No maintenance planned until september 2011.

By ferry : Atapupu - Kalabahi < > Kalabahi - Atapupu 

• Wednesday morning, about 8/10 hours
• fare ~ 50'000 rp .
• Atapupu is not far from the East Timorese border. There is also 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.
 (take care, this ferry is often canceled for maintenance..)

By Pelni ships :   

Two Pelni ships, the AWU and the SIRIMAU, stop in Kalabahi during their 2 weeks route. The time, very elastic, has to be checked one or two days before. (schedule for 2011) 

• 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 :  9/2, 23/2, 9/3, 16/3, etc...)
• Awu route : Benoa (Bali), Bima, Waingapu, Ende, Sabu, Kupang, Kalabahi, Larantuka, Kupang, Sabu, Ende, Waingapu, Bima, Benoa,....                                                                                                                (In Kalabahi on Monday :  14/2, 28/2, etc...)
• Bukit Siguntang route : Kupang, Lewoleba, Maumere, Makassar, Pare-Pare, Balikpapan, Tarakan, Nunukan,...     (in Kupang on tuesday 15/2,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 

In indonesia, especially in eastern provinces like NTT, transportation schedules can suddenly change because of climate (especially during rainy and windy seasons, +/- from November to March), technical or economical reasons. But people will always help you to find alternative solutions ! patience and smile are your best assets! Sabar duluh... In case of misunderstanding, try to call us, may be we can help... 081 339 102 403 (Anne)