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Aerial view of the islands of Raja Ampat

Routing & transfers

Book the Bali to Sorong flight

Four carriers serve the route, but only one flies it nonstop. Which one you take decides whether you make the ferry.

Snapshots as of Sep 2026 · verify at booking

Carriers

Which carriers fly Bali to Sorong in 2026?

Patterns and times as listed by the sources named on each card. Frequency changes by date.

Garuda GA 686

Dep DPS 01:30–01:40, arr SOQ 05:40

Nonstop, roughly once a week. Boeing 737-800, 3h05–3h10.

Etihad EY 8104 codeshare · FlightConnections and fltmapper, Sep 2026

Lion Air JT944

Dep DPS 07:00, arr SOQ 14:45

One stop in most listings; some sources report a nonstop.

Trip.com, KAYAK

Batik Air

Varies by day

Connecting patterns only.

Route carrier listings, 2026

Pelita Air

Varies by day

Connecting patterns only.

Flights.com, 2026

Fares move until ticketing, so both directions are quoted on request for your dates, cabin and group size.

The ferry test

Which schedule protects the ferry?

The only question that matters is what time you land in Sorong.

GA 686 nonstop

Lands 05:40

Comfortable for the 09:00 boat.

A 01:30 departure from Bali costs you a night

Lion Air JT944

Lands 14:45

Misses the 14:00 boat.

Sorong night, or a private boat pickup

One stop via UPG or CGK

Depends on the Bali departure

Only an early start leaves margin for 14:00.

A delay at the hub pushes you to next morning

Arrive the day before

Afternoon or evening

09:00 next morning, rested.

One Sorong hotel night — the safest choice before a charter

Baggage

What baggage rules apply on domestic legs?

Domestic allowances differ from the international ticket that brought you here.

A phinisi at anchor off the islands of Raja Ampat
Where the flying ends.
One ticket or two
Check-through only on a single ticket
On separate tickets you collect and re-check at the hub
Low fares
Smaller allowance, or none
The cheapest price is not always the cheapest bag
Dive and camera gear
Declare when booking
Fees and rules differ by carrier
Packing
Soft bags stow better
Keep passports, medication and a change of clothes in the cabin bag

July, August and the Christmas weeks are requested first, so book those dates early.

Method

How booking works

  1. 01

    Send the brief.

    Travel dates, group size, nationality (it sets the fee tier) and any Bali nights either side.

  2. 02

    Fix the park date and sea leg.

    Public ferry at 09:00 or 14:00, or a private boat.

  3. 03

    Match the flights.

    GA 686 if it operates on your day, otherwise one stop via UPG or CGK with realistic connection times.

  4. 04

    Review the quote.

    Each fare shows its source and date; prices move until ticketing.

  5. 05

    Approve and ticket.

    You receive e-tickets, baggage allowance and the Sorong car booking.

  6. 06

    Before you fly.

    Pay the Bali levy and complete Indonesia's digital arrival card.

Questions

Frequently asked

The desk

Ready to price your flights?

Send dates, group size and nationality. Every fare comes back with its source and date.