Getting there

Mount Tambora is located on the island of Sumbawa in the province of West Nusa Tenggara.

You’ll find two airports on Sumbawa Island: one in Bima and the other in Sumbawa Besar.

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From Bali to Bima :

  TransNusa 8B-5634 (daily) 09:35-10:30 Wings Air IW-1850 (daily)  08:35-10:45 Wings Air IW-1826 (daily) 13:40-15:05

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From Lombok to Bima :

Wings Air IW-1878 (daily)  Around €100

Lombok 09:40 – Bima 10:45.

“This arrival time works great for going straight to Tambora the same day.”

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“We can arrange a private car pickup for you from Bima Airport for IDR 1,600,000 (approximately 4 hours one way). Please note that the driver must return the same day without passengers, and the journey is quite challenging—so we appreciate your understanding that the price reflects these conditions.”

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From Bali to Sumbawa Besar :

Wings Air IW-1882 (daily) Around €100

Bali 10:00 – Sumbawa Besar 11:00

“This arrival time works great for going straight to Tambora the same day.”

“Boat pickup from Sumbawa Besar can be arranged for you at a cost of IDR 2,500,000.”

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Traveling from Labuan Bajo (Flores) by ferry

 You can take the ferry from Labuan Bajo to Sape. The journey takes approximately 6–7 hours, departing around 10 a.m. and arriving around 4 p.m. From Sape, you can continue to Bima by taxi or on the standby bus. Once in Bima, an overnight stay is recommended—Marina Inn Hotel is one convenient option.

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Pickups from Sumbawa Besar or Moyo Island include free transport for your motorbikes—no extra charge.

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Another way to travel from Moyo Island to Tambora is by taking a motorbike taxi across the island to its northeast coast (Rp 400,000 per bike), followed by a small outrigger crossing over Saleh Bay to Calabai (Rp 250,000). You can also do this route using your own motorbikes.

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