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Museum Nasional Indonesia
Indonesia’s national museum, known for archaeology, ethnography, and classical sculptures. A core stop for understanding the country’s history and cultures.
Cheapest price
$57
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
1 d 13 h 17 m
Average duration
1 d 13 h 17 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
1195 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sumbawa Besar to Jakarta is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sumbawa Besar to Jakarta will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.
Of the 1 buses that leave Sumbawa Besar for Jakarta on Mon, Jun 08, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 08 the direct buses cover the 1195 km distance in an average of 1 d 13 h 17 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 d 13 h 17 m .
On Mon, Jun 08 the slowest buses will take 1 d 13 h 17 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sumbawa Besar to Jakarta among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $111.
Distance: 742 miles (1195 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
32h 26m Average total duration 31h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration Fastest 7h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sumbawa Besar to Jakarta:
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sumbawa Besar to Jakarta costing on average $146 (€119).
Other travel options to Jakarta take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 56m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Tiara Mas | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:17AM | Duration 37h17 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator Tiara Mas | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 06:04AM | Duration 10h34 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $57 |
The table below shows live departures for Sumbawa Besar to Jakarta buses for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:00 PM Sumbawa Besar | 37h17 | 6:17 AM Jakarta | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Sumbawa Besar to Jakarta run on average 1 times per day, taking around 31h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $57 (€46) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 18:00, the last at 18:00. The fastest bus covers the 742 miles (1195 km) distance in 10h 34m.
Distance 742 miles (1195 km) |
Average bus duration 31h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $57 (€46) |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 10h 34m |
First bus 6:00 PM |
Last bus 6:00 PM |
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