Just a hop, skip and a jump
Travelling to Rote is all part of the adventure as far as we are concerned!
First, fly to Kupang, Timor. There are daily flights from Bali, Lombok, Jakarta, and Flores.
Currently, there are Susi Air flights from Kupang to Rote and back three times a week; on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They fly early morning (leaving Kupang around 7.30am) and are small 10 seater planes which get booked up in advance. To enquire about availability, pricing and to book seats: WhatsApp +62 81120213235
There are Wings Air flights, also on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. These run Kupang to Rote at 9.20am, and then return back to Kupang at 10.10am. Use the app Traveloka to book tickets for this flight.
The other option is the fast ferry: The Bahari Express runs daily from Kupang at around 9am.
Each option will usually mean spending a night in Kupang as, unfortunately not many of the flights arriving in Kupang will get you there in time for the connections on to Rote
There are plenty of hotels to choose from in Kupang, including The Aston; The Krystal; The Sotis and; La Hasienda
The ferry takes around two hours to reach Rote, and the flight is just a 20 minute hop over.
We will send a car to collect you from the harbour or airport this side, and then it is a one hour drive to reach us. This costs 350,000IDR and can be paid in cash directly to the driver.
Your house to rent on Rote awaits you!
Travel Tips
We advise that you use the app Traveloka to book your internal flights. Lots of the airlines struggle with foreign payment cards, so we find Traveloka is the best way to get around this, and it's actually a pretty good app to use.
We have a great local guy in Kupang who can help organise ferry tickets and transport you around the city, and he speaks good English. To book Abel you can WhatsApp him on +62 81266576640
If you're happy to do your own thing, it really is pretty easy! Just grab a taxi from the airport to whichever hotel you are booked in to. Ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for the next morning to take you to either the airport or the Bahari Express. If you're catching the ferry, do not let them convince you to leave at 5am! The ticket office never opens before 8am, and the ferry won't leave before 9am.
Another app we recommend downloading before you travel is Wise. You need to set up an account with them, but its a great way to make international transfers at a much lower cost than using your bank.