How to travel from Flores to Bengkulu, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Flores to Bengkulu by taxi, plane, car, ferry and train. The cheapest option is to drive, then take a ferry, then take the train and then take a taxi which costs around IDR 2,231,715 ($150) and will take around 6 days. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 3,834,355 ($255).

The distance between Flores and Bengkulu is around 2,129km (1,323 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,072km (1,288 miles)

It takes around 5h 25m to get from Flores and Bengkulu by taxi and plane.

The quickest way to get from Flores to Bengkulu is to fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx IDR 3,834,355 ($255).

The cheapest way to travel between Flores and Bengkulu is to drive, then take a ferry, then take the train and then take a taxi which will typically cost around IDR 2,231,715 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Flores and Bengkulu. We recommend that you fly from Ende (ENE) to Bengkulu (BKS). instead which will take 4h 40m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Flores and Bengkulu. We recommend that you fly from Ende (ENE) to Bengkulu (BKS). instead which will take 4h 40m.

Yes you can fly from Flores and Bengkulu. Flights depart from Ende (ENE) and arrive at Bengkulu (BKS) - via Labuan Bajo (LBJ). The flight takes around 4h 30m.

There is no direct flight from Flores to Bengkulu. There is however a flight that goes via Labuan Bajo (LBJ) and Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 4h 40m (not including layover time).

The flight from Flores to Bengkulu typically takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Ende (ENE) and and arrive into Bengkulu (BKS).

The closest major airport to Bengkulu is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) (BKS) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Bengkulu. Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) (DJB) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) (PLM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Flores to Bengkulu. We recommend that you take a taxi to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) then fly from Labuan Bajo (LBJ) to Bengkulu (BKS). instead which will take 5h 25m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Flores to Bengkulu is to take a taxi and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around IDR 4,133,915 ($275).