TRAVELING TO ROTE PLAN YOUR TRIP

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Must read before booking your trip overseas

It is always best to check with your bank for when you pay for your overseas trips with your bank card ( master card or visa card ) that you are covered for a number of covers of travel insurance at no extra cost.

For extra peace of mind Cover More Travel Insurance is my recommendation for cover while overseas. If you intend to hire a motorbike while overseas make sure you obtain a international motorcycle license and wear a motorcycle helmet. Most injuries I see happen in Rote are from motorcycles.

EVisa On Arrival Online

Directorate General of Immigration for online visas to save time at airport arrivals.

Save time at the airport by doing your EVOA ( visa on arrival ) online. Click on the link here https://molina.imigrasi.go.id/ Fill out the application for the visa that suits your holiday then pay with your credit card. This will save you queuing up in long lines at the immigration section at the airport. You can get an extra 30 days online if you wish to stay more than 30 days.

Declare Customs coming into Indonesia online before you fly.

Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Indonesia has online declarations to save time at airport arrivals.

Click on the link https://ecd.beacukai.go.id/ and save time queuing at the airport when you arrive in Indonesia. This is a simple declaration of goods when coming into Indonesia.

Flying Indonesian Domestic to Kupang.

The best way to get to Kupang airport is with Lion Air. Their website isn’t the best way to book flights so our preferred online travel booking site is tiket.com that give the best deals and payment with overseas credit cards aren’t an issue. When checking in Lion Air they will charge you RP 200,000 per surfboard. At present flight from Bali arrives in Kupang at 1.50 pm.

Lion Air is the best way to travel to Kupang airport before the final transfer to Rote island.

When you have arrived at Kupang airport

When you arrive at Kupang Airport we can organize a driver to take you to the ferry terminal to catch the 3.30 pm transport ferry that afternoon to rote cost RP250,000 for the car or you can stay the night at a hotel in Kupang and catch the fast ferry 9.00.am. Either way we can sort out a driver to the ferry terminals.

When in Rote we can have a driver pick up from either ferry terminals to take you to Lualemba Bungalow Resort in Nemberala. The transport ferry to Lualemba Bungalow Resort approximately 75 kilometers.Car cost RP700,000.

Pick up from Baa Behari Ferry Terminal or Rote Airport car costs RP350,000 approximately 35 kilometers.

If flying just go to departure section of the airport but if you want to have surfboards and other luggage transported meet the driver outside arrivals. Cost for surfboard and other luggage is RP1,000,000 for the transport. Make sure you have all bags secured.

TRANSPORT FERRY

The most practical way to Rote is the 3.30pm transport ferry from Kupang to Pantai Baru in Rote.

We can arrange a car charter from Kupang Airport to the ferry terminal and the driver can organise ferry tickets and surfboard luggage on to the ferry.

The ferry trip takes approximately 3 1/2 hours and 2 hours by car from the ferry terminal in Rote to Lualemba Bungalow Resort.

We will have dinner ready at the restaurant when you arrive. You could be surfing the very next morning if you take this travel option and is the most economical option.

The best and economical way to get to Rote island the same day from Bali is on the 3.30pm transport ferry. Improved from the old days the new modern ferries take around 3 1/2 hours Kupang to Rote.

BAHARI FAST FERRY

Behari fast ferry is running once a day Kupang to Rote 9.00 am and Rote to Kupang 12.00pm. The Bahari Fast Ferry takes two hours travel and is recommended to arrive at the departing ferry terminal at least one hour before departure.

VIP section is recommended for best comfort and convenience. Ticket costs around RP 204,000.

They can be bought online https://www.directferries.com/tenau_kupang_rote_ferry or your driver will arrange them when he takes you to the ferry terminal. Contact Lualemba Bungalow Resort via email for update information.

The two styles of ferries that run from Kupang to Rote. Rote to Kupang.

Wings Air Kupang to Rote

Susi Air is another flight option to and from Rote when Wings Air is not available. They don't carry surfboards but Rote Surf Resort can organise prior transportation exclusive to guests.

Wings Air has returned flying Kupang to Rote at 3.300pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday and is roughly a 20 minute trip.

The flight Rote to Kupang flies at 7.00am Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and tickets cost around Rp 839,100 one way and a surcharge for each surfboard is Rp 1,000,000 ( yes it sounds ridiculous for a 20 minute flight ).

We are offering a transport service From Kupang Airport to Lualemba Bungalow Resort for surfboards and other bulk luggage that will arrive later that night. Transport costs Rp 1,000,000 per trip so if you have several surfboards or travelling as a group it is a huge saving. Email us to organise.

Best way to purchase tickets is through tiket.com or traveloka.com

Susi Air Kupang to Rote

Susi Air fly Kupang to Rote Monday,Wednesday,Friday leaving at 7.30am and fly Rote to Kupang the same days leaving at 8.15am. Tickets cost around Rp800,000.

Susi Air don’t take surfboards and are limited on the amount of luggage they can take so the transport option from Kupang Airport to Lualemba Bungalow Resort is a good option.They will arrive the same day costing Rp 1,000,000 total for the trip.

Susi Air tickets are best bought through traveloka.com