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Island in Indonesia
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Sumbawa is one of the 13,000+ islands in the Indonesian archipelago. It is a large island to the east of Bali and Lombok. Sumbawa, along with Lombok, is part of West Nusa Tenggara. There are hundreds of small islands in this area in addition to the two major islands.
By plane
Only the cities of Sumbawa Besar (SWQ) on the western side of the island and Bima (BMU) on the eastern side of the island have regular air service.
By ferry
To get to Sumbawa from Bali most people take the ferry from Bali to Lombok, travel overland to the eastern seaport in Lombok (Labuhan Lombok) and then take another ferry to Sumbawa, ending up in Poto…
By bus
Executive class buses to Sumbawa (and Bima) are available from Jakarta.
Transportation on Sumbawa is problematic, and it's best to book ferries and buses as combined tickets, or you may get stranded in port for an indefinite time trying to get onward.
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the capital, is on the western side of the island.
Bima is a city on Sumbawa island. It was once the capital of the Bima Sultanate.
ferry to Labuan Bajo in Flores
a mighty volcano which is remote, rarely visited and even more rarely climbed.
national marine park with superb diving and home to a remarkable Aman resort.
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