Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur or the East Nusa Tenggara (ENT) Province is located on the southernmost part of
Indonesia (scroll down to see maps below). It consists of 645 islands, large and small, with several major islands which are Timor, Flores, Alor and
Sumba. Administratively, there are 19 regencies and 1 municipality with Kupang as the capital.
Since it’s forms as an archipelago, the main transportation that able to connect all the islands is the marine tranportation with ASDP’s Ferries, PELNI’s vessels and privately operated large and small boats. Air transport is also available among islands. Several major airlines has choose Kupang, the capital of ENT, as the homebase of their aircrafts and crews.
The province is reachable by all means of transportations from Java or Bali Islands. Several airlines in Indonesia had marked some major towns in ENT such as Kupang, Maumere, Waikabubak, and Waingapu in their regular scheduled flights. And the PELNI’s vessels are available to choose, to connect you from almost anywhere in Indonesia because ENT has several major harbors in most islands. While land tranportations will connect you from Sumbawa in West NT to Flores Island
The ENT is positioned at the junction of Asia and Australia continent, down at the Wallace Line and next to West Nusa Tenggara and Bali, with a vast collections of natural beauty and wonders to offer. The province has tropical climate with dry season (March – October) and wet season (October – March).
The tricolor Lake Kelimutu, The Komodo Dragon, the Sea Garden of Maumere, Pasola Sumba, white sandy beaches of Kupang are just a few examples. While the culture and society are equally attracting. The beauty of Kain Tenun Ikat or the Tie-dyed Woven Cloth from each regions, the sound of Sasando—a musical intrument made of Lontar palm leaves originated from Rote—, the folksongs and dances of Timorese, the natural live of Sabunese, the bravery of Lembata whale hunters are not just a lip service.
Everything is ready and waiting for you to come and see it all.
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