Sumbawa Besar

Sumbawa Besar is a city on the island of Sumbawa in Nusa Tenggara, eastern Indonesia.

By bus
Tiara Mas offers daily direct transfers to Sumbawa Besar from Mataram at 09:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 19:00. Takes 7 hours. Including ferry. Tiara Mas office Mataram: Jl. Pejanggik 108a Phone: 0370642597. Office Sumbawa Besar Jl. Yos Sudarso Depan Kodim. Phone 037121241. You can also book for Tiara Mas from the Perama office in Senggigi including pickup from your hotel with transfer to Mataram.

As of Feb 2016, a number of coaches leave Mataram in the afternoon between 15:00-16:00 bound for Flores. Cost until Sumbawa Besar 175-200,000 including ferry, arriving in Sumbawa Besar around 21:00.

Go next
There are 'tours and travels' that arrange transport to the West, including Mataram on Lombok (includes ferry). For addresses of the offices see the 'get in' section. They don't offer any transport to Bima. If you want to go to Bima, Lakey or Hu'u take an ocek to Sumur Payung bus terminal (Rp 8,000 - 10,000). There you can take a bus to Bima (Rp 80,000, about 9 hours, 1 stop). For Lakey change bus in Dompu.