How often does the Sorong to Waisai ferry run?

Daily at 09:00 and 14:00 in both directions under the schedule from 1 Sep 2026, with 14:00 only on public holidays. The crossing takes about two hours.

Can I use Grab or Gojek from Sorong airport?

No. They are not allowed to pick up at the airport or the harbour, so arrange the transfer before you land.

How many flights a week go from Denpasar to Sorong?

Our snapshots disagree: one says once a week, another says about 13 flights a week. The desk checks the exact day at booking.

Written by Kadek Yuniarta, Editorial Lead — Komodo Luxury. Reviewed against primary sources; figures date-stamped and subject to change.

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Q: Can I fly from Bali to Sorong and reach Waisai the same day?

Often, yes. On the sample GA 686 schedule you land in Sorong at 05:40 WIT, which leaves time for the 09:00 ferry. Later arrivals may only make the 14:00 boat or need a Sorong night.

Q: Is a 7-day trip long enough?

For a Waisai-based stay, it can be. Komodo Luxury's minimum sailing length is 7D6N, so a full sailing usually needs 10 days or more once Bali and transit days are counted.

Fly Denpasar (DPS) to Sorong (SOQ), add one hour for the time zone, transfer to the port, then board the express ferry to Waisai. Whether your flight connects with the ferry decides how many nights the crossing costs you.

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Pre-dawn view of a jet on a floodlit airport apron, the kind of early departure used on the Bali to Sorong route — Plate 0. The early departure.

Column A

Flight snapshot ledger: DPS to SOQ

Sources are set side by side, not averaged. Where they conflict, the ledger says so.

Flight numbers, times and weekly frequency change by date. The desk checks the DPS-SOQ day against live airline schedules at booking.

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Column B

The Sorong hinge: SOQ to Waisai

GatewayWaisai is the normal gateway to Raja Ampat.Paparisahomestay

Sorong airport to Waisai transfer · Bali to Sorong same-day transfer

Passenger express ferry moored at a harbour pier in the morning, illustrating the Sorong to Waisai crossing — Plate 1. The Sorong to Waisai crossing.

Column C

Indicative price register

As of 2026. Sourced and dated. Never a fixed quote.

Line	Indicative figure	Source & date
DPS to SOQ one-way, Garuda	Quote on request	—
SOQ to DPS one-way, Garuda	Quote on request	—
Private phinisi	Quote on request for the vessel, dates, duration and guest count	—
Raja Ampat + Komodo	Quote on request for the itinerary, dates, duration, guest count and inclusions	—
Sorong to Waisai ferry fare	Not published in our sources	—

No fixed prices on this site. The desk quotes against your dates, group size and vessel availability.

Itemised Bali to Raja Ampat cost guide

Column D

Bali bookends: nights before and after

Before Sorong

Pre-trip nights and areasSleep close to the airport clock, not the beach you want later.
Night-before timing playbookAn early departure can mean your Bali "night" ends before midnight.
How early to arrive in BaliLand in Bali with at least one buffer night before the Sorong flight.

After Raja Ampat

Post-trip 2-4 night planRecovery nights before the long-haul home.
Where to stay after returningAreas matched to your onward flight time.
Raja Ampat first or Bali firstThe order changes which bookend is long.

Packed travel bag on a teak bench in a Bali villa courtyard at dawn before an early flight east — Plate 2. Packed before the early flight east.

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Method

How the desk proves a trip

Dates first. The park works on dated tickets, so every quote starts from your travel dates and group size.
Flight hold. We check the DPS-SOQ day against live schedules, because schedules change by date.
Ferry and hotel buffer. If the flight misses the ferry, we plan a Sorong night rather than hope.

Scope: this desk handles the Bali-to-Raja Ampat connection and combined itineraries. Dive courses and vessel suitability are for the operator or dive centre to confirm against your certification, logged dives, recent experience, conditions and its own policies.

Aerial view of forested karst islets and turquoise lagoons in the Raja Ampat region of West Papua — Plate 3. Where the sum ends: Raja Ampat.

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Questions

Connection questions

Can I fly from Bali to Sorong and reach Waisai the same day?

It can be, depending on the flight arrival time and that day's ferry sailings. The desk checks both at booking; a late arrival may need a Sorong night.

What time difference applies between Bali and Sorong?

Bali runs on WITA (UTC+8) and Sorong on WIT (UTC+9). Add one hour to every Bali clock time when you land.

Is a 7-day trip long enough?

For a Waisai-based stay, it can be. A full sailing needs more days once Bali and transit days are counted.

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