To get to Rote Island, you’ll first need to fly to Kupang (KOE), which is in West Timor, Indonesia. You can get to Kupang from major cities; such as, Bali, Jakarta, Lombok, Surabaya, and Flores.

You then have a couple of different options to get to Rote …

Fly to Rote

You can take a short 20 minute flight from Kupang (KOE) to Rote Airport (RTI) via Susi Air or Wings Air.

Please note that flight schedules can be limited with these airlines.

Also, be mindful that it costs approximately 1 million IDR per surf board, per flight.

Fast Ferry to Rote

You can take a 2hr fast ferry from the Kupang ferry terminal to Rote’s Ba’a Harbour.

The Bahari Express departs daily from Kupang at 9am.

Slow Ferry to Rote

You can take a 4hr slow ferry from Terminal Helong in Kupang to Pantai Baru Harbour on Rote Island.

The slow ferry departs daily from Kupang at 3:30pm.

*Once you arrive at the the airport or harbour in Rote, we can arrange for a driver to pick you up and bring you to Villa Kahuna. If you arrive via airpot or fast ferry, the drive is approximately 1hr to the villa. However, if you arrive via slow ferry, it’s approximately a 2hr drive to the villa.

Kupang

*Due to flight schedules, ferry schedules and potential windy conditions, we always choose to spend a night in Kupang, when travelling to and from Rote.

*For accomodation in Kupang, we recommend The Sotis Hotel and La Hasienda Hotel. The hotels are very helpful in arranging transportation to either the airport or ferry terminals.

*For dinner, we love venturing to the different night markets in town. At the markets you can enjoy delicious seafood dishes, at a great price, and in a traditional atmosphere.

*If you would like to spend some time exploring Kupang, we have a great local contact, who can share some wonderful spots with you.