Indonesia
Where can I go by ferry from Ambon?
8 ferry destinations from Ambon: Banda Neira, Bau-Bau, Jakarta, Makassar, Namlea, Sorong, Ternate and Tual.
All Ferries from Ambon
Ambon → Banda NeiraAbout 8h – 16h · Pelni3 sailings in four weeks on Pelni🚶 Foot onlyAmbon → Bau-BauAbout 23h – 2 days 1h · PelniAbout weekly on Pelni🚶 Foot onlyRoute guide written for the Bau-Bau → Ambon direction; sailings run both ways.Ambon → JakartaAbout 4 days 9h – 4 days 14h · PelniIrregular Pelni liner calls, about twice a month from Jakarta🚶 Foot onlyRoute guide written for the Jakarta → Ambon direction; sailings run both ways.Ambon → MakassarAbout 1 day 18h – 3 days 3h · Pelni3 sailings in four weeks on Pelni, via Bau-Bau🚶 Foot onlyRoute guide written for the Makassar → Ambon direction; sailings run both ways.Ambon → NamleaAbout 5h – 10h · PelniAbout weekly on Pelni🚶 Foot onlyAmbon → SorongAbout 19h – 1 day 8h · Pelni2 sailings in four weeks on Pelni🚶 Foot onlyAmbon → TernateAbout 20h – 2 days 16h · PelniAbout weekly on Pelni🚶 Foot onlyRoute guide written for the Ternate → Ambon direction; sailings run both ways.Ambon → TualAbout 23h – 2 days 11h · Pelni2 sailings in four weeks on Pelni🚶 Foot only
Plan your crossing from Ambon
- Ambon → Banda Neira
3 sailings in four weeks on Pelni
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-27
- Bau-Bau → Ambon
About weekly on Pelni
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-27
- Jakarta → Ambon
Irregular Pelni liner calls, about twice a month from Jakarta
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-26
- Makassar → Ambon
3 sailings in four weeks on Pelni, via Bau-Bau
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-27
- Ambon → Namlea (Buru)
About weekly on Pelni
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-27
- Ambon → Sorong
2 sailings in four weeks on Pelni
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-27
Getting to the ferry in Ambon
- Banda Neira is the main town of the Banda Islands, the old nutmeg islands.
- Namlea is the main town of Buru island.
- Sorong is the gateway to Raja Ampat.
- Some sailings call at other ports on the way; Pelni’s ticket search lists every call
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I go by ferry from Ambon?
FerryConnect lists ferries from Ambon to Banda Neira, Bau-Bau, Jakarta, Makassar, Namlea, Sorong, Ternate and Tual. Each route page has crossing times, operators and booking options.
How long is the ferry from Ambon to Banda Neira?
About 8h – 16h with Pelni.
How often is the ferry from Ambon to Banda Neira?
3 sailings in four weeks on Pelni (operator timetable, checked 2026-10-27).
How long is the ferry from Ambon to Namlea?
About 5h – 10h with Pelni.
How often is the ferry from Ambon to Namlea?
About weekly on Pelni (operator timetable, checked 2026-10-27).
How long is the ferry from Ambon to Sorong?
About 19h – 1 day 8h with Pelni.
How often is the ferry from Ambon to Sorong?
2 sailings in four weeks on Pelni (operator timetable, checked 2026-10-27).