About Sumba
Sumba is an island in the eastern half of Nusa Tenggara, south of Flores — and not be confused with Sumbawa to the west.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
Symbol: Rp
Language
Indonesian
Phone Code
+62
International dialing code for Indonesia
Driving
Drive on the left
Standard for Indonesia
Region
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Connectivity
Since Sumba is far from other major cities, it is recommended to have Telkomsel. Other operators have limited coverage in this island.
How to Get to Sumba
Transportation options and arrival information
Regional carriers Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air with its low cost branch Wings Air operate direct flights toTambolaka(TMCIATA) andWaingapu(WGPIATA) from many several cities in eastern Indonesia, with less frequent flights also offered by Pelita Air Services. There are a little over 20 flights from Bali to Tambolaka airport every week.
Getting Around Sumba
Local transportation and navigation tips
Transportation is expensive in Sumba due to the limited availability of vehicles for tourism. In general you can expect (as of Dec 2018):
Safety in Sumba
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.8)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Many Sumbanese are still adapting to tourism. Most locals would assume that all tourists are rich, so you are potentially offending them if you are too stingy with voluntary entrance fees to tourist sites or bargain too hard for souvenirs (as of Dec 2018).
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