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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Sape
Use Sape as a quick ferry stop to Labuan Bajo; 4–6 h total, otherwise skip if you have limited time.
Sape is a small harbour town on Sumbawa serving the daily ferry to Labuan Bajo. The main attraction is the ferry connection; there are few sights, a beach and basic accommodation, making it suitable for a half‑day visit or a brief layover.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp30,000–50,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp50,000–80,000 excl. bed · High Rp80,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 118/119 · General 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Warung Barokah meal (Bakso or Soto Ayam) | Rp 10,000 |
| Bintang Zero (bottle) | Rp 15,000–20,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BMU · Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport
- In Bima, about 30 km (19 mi) from Sape; bemo or taxi to Sape pierIn Bima, about 19 mi (30 km) from Sape; bemo or taxi to Sape pier
Typical fares
- Bimo → Sape (bemo)
- about Rp 15,000, last 17:00 (check)about Rp 15,000, last 5:00 PM (check)
- Sape → Labuan Bajo (ferry)
- about Rp 91,000, departs 10:00 dailyabout Rp 91,000, departs 10:00 AM daily
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk or hire a bemo (shared minibus). From Bima a bemo costs around Rp 15,000 (last at 17:00); charter a private bemo for about Rp 200,000.Walk or hire a bemo (shared minibus). From Bima a bemo costs around Rp 15,000 (last at 5:00 PM); charter a private bemo for about Rp 200,000.
See and do
Known for
- Ferry to Labuan Bajo
- Pantai Lariti beach
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Labuan Bajo (Flores) | Public ferry from Sape pier, departs 10:00 dailyPublic ferry from Sape pier, departs 10:00 AM daily | About 1 h including boarding |
Sleep
- Kos East Madhani
- Fan Rp150,000, AC Rp250,000
- Losmen Mustika
- Fan Rp75,000, AC Rp150,000; AC rooms have Western toilet
- Losmen Mutiara
- Basic rooms next to harbour gate
- Hotel Mantika
- Rp150,000–250,000
- Losmen Nusa Bajo
- Rp50,000, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from harbourRp50,000, 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from harbour
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya? |
| Where is the ferry terminal? | Di mana terminal feri? |
| I would like a room with a fan, please | Saya mau kamar kipas, terima kasih |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Ferry may be cancelled in high waves or storms; check schedule before travel.
- Bemos can be cramped; confirm you are not transferred after 10 minutes.
Sape is generally safe; watch ferry schedules and avoid travel during storms; keep valuables secure in public areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Sape yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Ferry to Labuan Bajo
- Pantai Lariti beach
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Sape coordinates: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Sape, revision 5283409 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5283409
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/sape). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.