Thanks for the updates Mart. However, I'm confused: in the post above Bira is on Java, but further up it's on Sulawesi...

Would you please enter these into the database? https://spreadsheets.google.com/view...bG9iYjZzWkE6MQ

Sorry, typo, just edited it.

Hey Mart,

also bit confused: you added the Sulawesi - Flores Pelni in the spreadsheet but actually it is not running right now? Is this right? (If yes it should be highlighted in the table though...)

However, thanks a lot for this info, I planned to use this route in one month... now rethinking... Did you check possible flights?

Greets, Niccosch

Hi Niccosch,

The ferry which operates between Sulawesi (Bira) and Flores should recommence during September. The Ship temporarily went into dry dock for annual repairs.

We did not travel on PELNI ships so we have no info on these, but check their website it seems to be up to date.

Re flights we are travelling with a 4x4 so we did not look into these,

I hope it's not a Pelni boat, as they don't take vehicles. Why do you think it's not running?

From: Flores – Larantuka
To: Timor – Kupang
Frequency: Twice a week, Monday & Friday, Ticket office opens at 8am, the port is south of the town (Indo Ferry), at the entrance is a small booth where you have put your vehicle on a boarding list before buying the ticket, from the office.
Duration: 16hours,
Cost: 1,170,000IRP (4x4)
Date I Travelled: 26/08/2011

There is a summary table of our ferry crossings on our website under shipping and guides, that you can copy of paste, into word or excel etc. Shipping & Guides | Nicole - Martins Overland Adventure

Beddhist, it may be easier for you copy our table from our website rather than us reposting the same info via an excel form. (all ferries were taken during Aug 2011)

Other Info see:

PT. Dharma Lautan Utama (PT DLU) – http://dluonline.co.id/index.php#
PT. Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (PELNI) – Website Resmi PT. Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Persero)
PT. ASDP INDONESIA FERRY (ASDP) - PT. ASDP INDONESIA FERRY

Hi Mart,

sorry to barge in the convo here but as I'll be driving the same car from Melbourne to Brussels, I was looking for info on either Darwin to KL or Darwin to Indo, drive across Indo then ship to KL.

From your website, with the shipping guide there, am I correct : 25AUD for a car between the two main Indonesian islands ?? Far out that cheap !

Roughly, how much was it when you shipped from KL to Indo, then from Indo to Aus ?

I've requested a quote online to a few shipping companies from Darwin to KL but hey, if I can add Indonesia to my trip, for sure I'm keen !

Thanks for the replies, be safe.

Boags.

Ship to Dili
 

Have you considered shipping to Dili instead? We shipped two bikes from Darwin to there a couple of months ago with Perkins Shipping with no issues. If you go to their website you will be able to see their schedule.

Ah yeah then from Dili to Surabaya for instance ?

Ferries
 

From Dili head to Kupang, then take the ferry to Ende (Flores) about 18hrs. From Ende drive to Lauban Bajo, then Ferry to Sape (Sumbawa). Drive to Porto Tano and catch ferry to Labuan Lombok. Drive across to Lembar and ferry to Padang Bai (Bali). We are currently in Bali but have taken this route over the past month. Look at the first page and you will get an idea of what people have done coming the opposite direction.

Sweet as !

Thanks bro. If ur in OZ over the next six months, let me know :)

Hey

As Big Empty suggested, Dili is probably the easiest route, you can ship with Perkins,


Darwin Head Office
Frances Bay Drive,
Darwin, NT 0800
P: (08) 8982 2000
F: (08) 8941 0412

A 20ft container is $600, plus port charges etc.

The ferry crossings through Indonesia are easy, if you have time pop over to Sulawesi, we both really enjoyed it over there....

From Sumatra to KL, you can use either, ABELLogistics Management sugianto@geubrina.com Based in Indo or Aseantex Marine Services, www.aseantex.com.my

We contacted Mr Lim, but he gave us the run around, so we decided to use Aseanntex.

Martin

I suggest you take the ferry not to Ende, but to Larantuka, to make this trip to hell and back a little shorter.

Ferries
 

@ Boags:

No worries mate, won't be back in Oz anytime soon, on a RTW for the next few years :) If you want to read about our experiences take a look at our blog: Handful Of Throttle

Good luck! Indonesia is great and the people as well.

Travelling WEST from Kupang (West Timor)
 

Information below is valid as at Sept/Oct 2011:

FERRY TIMINGS & COSTS

Kupang (West Timor) -to- Larantuka (Eastern Flores)
Departs Kupang at 15:00 - 15:30['ish] every Sunday and Thursday
Voyage time: 15.5 hours

Get to the kiosk at Bolok Ferry Terminal, Kupang, from around 11:30-Midday to reserve your vehicle space.

Rp 248,500 - includes motorcycle, one 'Kelas 1' + one Economy Class passenger tickets; Rp 10,000 to upgrade the Economy Class passenger ticket to 'Kelas 1'.

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Labuan Bajo (Western Flores) -to- Sape (Eastern Sambawa)
Departs Labuan Bajo at 08:00 - 08:30['ish] daily
Voyage time: 8 hours

Get to the Ferry Terminal in L-Bago at least an hour before departure to reserve bike space, etc.

Rp 170,000 - includes motorcycle, 1 Standard Class + 1 Economy Class passenger tickets. Rp 15,000 each to upgrade the passenger tickets to 'Kelas 1'.

The nob ticket clerk insisted on seeing the bike's rego and carnet. Shame he didn't speak or was able to read hardly a word of English though. Gave it all a puzzled stare .. but I guess it made him feel a little bit more important!

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Poto Tano (West Sumbawa) -to- Labuan Kayangan (East Lombok).

Daily round-the-clock departures from Poto Tano, approx every 45-60 mins.
Voyage time: 1.5 hours

Get to the Ferry Terminal in Poto Tano - and buy your ticket at the ticket booth, then ride staight onto the ferry deck. No need to show any paperwork to the ticket clerk. Couldn't be easier.

Rp 81,000 - includes motorcycle cost, plus 2 x passenger fares.

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Lembar (West Lombok) -to- Padangbai, Bali

Daily round-the-clock departures from Lembar, approx every 45-60 mins
Voyage time: 4 hours

Get to the Ferry Terminal in Lembar - and just like in Poto Tano, you buy your ticket at the ticket booth. No need to show any paperwork to the ticket clerk. We then had to queue-up along with the scores of scooters and wait a short while (20 mins) before we could actually embark the ferry.

Rp 232,000 - includes BIG bike* motorcycle cost, plus 2 x passenger fares.

* I've only got a 650cc dual sport (Honda Transalp), which is still nevertheless BIG by Indo standards.

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Cheers

KEITH

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