• ​PELNI SHIPS

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Big liners that cover various large routes throughout Indonesia. Currently there are 4 ships that include direct Ambon-Banda and Banda-Ambon trips in their routes roughly twice a month: NGGAPULU (8h trip), PANGRANGO (14-16h trip), SANGIANG (14-16h) and SABUK NUSANTARA 106 (14-16h trip). They all depart from Ambon city harbour. Nggapulu also makes it possible to reach Banda from Tual. Pelnis are the slowest, cheapest and most reliable option (no random cancellations). Cabins can be arranged with the crew once on board (IDR 800,000-1,000,000 directly to the crew).

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• ​Status:

OPERATIONAL

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• Enquiries/Bookings Nggapulu, Sangiang and Pangrango:

  • https://www.pelni.co.id/ticket-reservation (website only works from within Indonesia/ with Indonesian IP)

  • through the Pelni app (payment possible via bank transfer or through Indomaret supermarkets)

  • or via Whatsapp through Mitha: +62 812-4720-9835 (she needs your travel date and a photo of your passport, normally, tickets can be booked 2-3 weeks before departure until the day of departure; payment is possible via WISE to her BRI bank account). Booking for tickets through Mitha ONLY for guests who dive with us. 

  • Prices: Economy: IDR 175,000 per pax incl. booking fee

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• Bookings Sabuk Nusantara 106:

  • Tickets can only be bought at the Pelni office in Ambon (for trips from Ambon) or at the harbours in Banda and Amahai (for trips from Banda and Amahai, respectively). Don't worry: tickets don't sell out. Sabuk 106 is subsidized so the ticket price is only ~IDR35,000. This ticket includes a bed in a large room. Upgrades to cabins can be done on board directly with the crew: bed in 8-bed cabin IDR 250,000, cabin for 2 pax IDR 600,000

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Schedule confirmed for the ongoing month and predicted for the consecutive months. Around Christmas, New Year and Idul Fitri, schedules may change spontaneously. For the rest of the year, the schedules are usually predictable. A delay of a few hours is common for Nggapulu. 

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