Introducing Kupang
Kupang is all energy and commerce, a bustling city that’s the capital of East Nusa Tenggara province (NTT), which includes West Timor, Rote, Sabu, the Solor and Alor Archipelagos, Sumba, Flores and Komodo. The city centre is scruffy and noisy, with streets patrolled by squadrons of Indonesia’s most outrageous bemos, each kitted out with a bombastic sound system. Though Kupang is virtually bereft of cultural or architectural attractions, it’s not a threatening or intimidating place. It’s a reasonable base to linger for a few days if you’re waiting for a flight or boat – English naval officer Captain William Bligh did after being cast adrift by the mutinous crew of the Bounty in 1789.
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With the resumption of flights between Darwin and Kupang, a trickle of travellers have started to visit the city again.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: Which airlines fly to Ende, Flores?
by therighteousdude 11 September 2011
Hi timdog, > TRD - did Batavia ever really fly to Ende? Yes, Batavia used to fly Denpasar-Kupang-Ende-Maumere-Kupang-Denpasar, now…
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RE: Boat from Kalabahi or port close by to Atapupu
by timdog 06 September 2011
There is a ferry from Kalabahi to Kupang which leaves on tuesday afternoon, and - I think - another on Sunday afternoon. Pelni ships…
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RE: Flight or boat from Makassar to east Nusa Tengara?
by Laszlo 06 September 2011
A poster has recently reported that Merpati had restarted Makassar-Maumere flights. There should be flights from Makassar to Kupang, too.…
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