KM Bukit Siguntang Maps September Loop From Kalimantan to Kupang

Labuan Bajo — KM Bukit Siguntang is scheduled to link North Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Sulawesi and East Nusa Tenggara throughout September 2026, with through sailings continuing from Tarakan to Kupang via Nunukan, Balikpapan, Parepare, Makassar, Maumere and Lewoleba according to published timetables. An adult economy-class fare from Tarakan to Kupang is listed at Rp 737,500 in a September 2026 fare table for departures from Kalimantan.

The regular loop for KM Bukit Siguntang connects Makassar, Parepare and Balikpapan with Tarakan and Nunukan before turning back through Balikpapan and Parepare to Makassar, then onward to Maumere, Lewoleba and Kupang. According to several regional shipping reports, this pattern repeats across multiple voyages, with Kupang calls noted on 13 and 27 September 2026.

For travellers planning longer island connections, the ship offers boarding options at three Kalimantan ports on this loop: Tarakan, Nunukan and Balikpapan. Passengers can join sections of the route towards South Sulawesi or continue on to Flores and Kupang, depending on the voyage and date.

Late-September departures

Shipping bulletins for the period 17 September to 17 October 2026 list KM Bukit Siguntang arriving in Balikpapan at 04:00 WITA on 21 September and departing the same day at 11:00. The vessel is scheduled to arrive in Tarakan at 12:00 on 22 September and depart Tarakan at 15:00, continuing the north–south loop toward Nunukan, Maumere, Lewoleba and Kupang.

These notices describe the ship as running a regular route across Kalimantan, South Sulawesi and NTT, with calls at Makassar, Parepare, Balikpapan, Tarakan, Nunukan, Maumere, Lewoleba and Kupang during the late-September voyage. Additional reports summarising KM Bukit Siguntang’s operations through early October highlight that the vessel is scheduled to berth in Kupang several times in September, including on 13 and 27 September.

The published information indicates that KM Bukit Siguntang’s late-September rotation maintains its multi-port pattern, offering travellers options to board or disembark at intermediate ports such as Balikpapan, Parepare and Makassar as the voyage progresses.

Fares from Kalimantan ports

A detailed September 2026 fare list for KM Bukit Siguntang sets adult economy-class prices from Tarakan at Rp 125,500 to Nunukan, Rp 408,500 to Balikpapan, Rp 465,500 to Parepare, Rp 515,500 to Makassar, Rp 597,500 to Maumere, Rp 580,500 to Lewoleba and Rp 737,500 to Kupang.

From Nunukan, the listed adult fares are Rp 360,500 to Balikpapan, Rp 411,500 to Parepare, Rp 490,500 to Makassar, Rp 541,500 to Maumere, Rp 607,500 to Lewoleba and Rp 629,500 to Kupang. From Balikpapan, published adult prices are Rp 344,500 to Tarakan, Rp 244,500 to Parepare, Rp 264,500 to Makassar, Rp 462,500 to Maumere, Rp 515,500 to Lewoleba and Rp 542,500 to Kupang.

Separate coverage of KM Bukit Siguntang’s schedule through mid-October confirms that these Kalimantan–Kupang sectors are part of a regular pattern, and also notes sample adult fares for the reverse Kupang–Tarakan and Kupang–Nunukan relations, priced at Rp 700,500 and Rp 744,500 respectively.

Route choices and booking

Timetable summaries for September 2026 describe KM Bukit Siguntang operating both full-loop voyages from Kalimantan through Sulawesi to NTT and shorter services terminating at Makassar. Some early-September sailings from Tarakan and Balikpapan were scheduled to end in Makassar, while later rotations continued on to Maumere, Lewoleba and Kupang.

Passengers are advised in the published reports to check live ticket availability and any schedule changes using Pelni’s official channels, such as its online booking system or mobile application, before committing to travel. The news items summarise the timetable but do not function as booking confirmations, and travellers are encouraged to verify departure times, documentation requirements and any additional charges directly with the operator.

Sources

• Detik Kalimantan – Jadwal KM Bukit Siguntang September 2026 Rute Kalimantan Sulawesi NTT
• Tribun Kupang – Jadwal Kapal Pelni KM Bukit Siguntang Hingga 3 Oktober, 7 Kali di Makassar, Balikpapan-Kupang 2Kali
• Kumparan – Jadwal Kapal Bukit Siguntang September 2026 Beserta Rute Pelayarannya
• Nurcholis.com – Jadwal Kapal Pelni KM Bukit Siguntang September 2026