Local media detail KM Awu’s September 2026 route to Kalabahi

Labuan Bajo — Passenger ship KM Awu, operated by state-owned shipping company PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Pelni), is scheduled to run a voyage in September 2026 linking ports in Kalimantan, Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara, with calls at Kumai, Surabaya, Benoa, Bima, Waingapu, Ende, Kupang and Kalabahi according to regional media schedules.

Multiple outlets in Nusa Tenggara and Kalimantan report KM Awu arriving at Kumai, Central Kalimantan, on 3 September 2026 at 02.00 Western Indonesia Time (WIB) to complete a previous voyage, then departing Kumai on 4 September at 13.00 to begin the next sailing toward Surabaya’s Tanjung Perak port. These reports describe KM Awu as serving the route Kumai–Surabaya–Benoa/Denpasar–Bima–Waingapu–Ende–Kupang–Kalabahi in a loop, with further legs later in the month returning through several of the same ports.

Schedules published by local media indicate the following early September movements on this route:

• Kumai: arrival Thursday, 3 September 2026, 02.00 WIB; departure Friday, 4 September 2026, 13.00 WIB.
• Surabaya (Tanjung Perak): arrival Saturday, 5 September 2026, 17.00; departure Saturday, 5 September 2026, 23.59.
• Benoa/Denpasar: arrival Monday, 7 September 2026, 03.00; departure Monday, 7 September 2026, 09.00.
• Bima: arrival Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 06.00; departure Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 08.00.
• Waingapu: arrival Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 22.00; departure Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 01.00.
• Ende: arrival Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 10.00; departure Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 12.00.
• Kupang: arrival Thursday, 10 September 2026, 01.00; departure Thursday, 10 September 2026, 06.00.
• Kalabahi (Alor): arrival Thursday, 10 September 2026, 18.00; departure Thursday, 10 September 2026, 23.59.

Regional outlets also carry later September itineraries showing KM Awu again departing Kumai on 18 September 2026 at 13.00, then calling at Surabaya on 19 September, Benoa on 21 September, Bima and Waingapu on 22 September, Ende on 23 September, and Kupang on 24 September. One published route summary for the Kumai–Kalabahi leg lists the 24 September arrival in Kalabahi at 18.00 local time.

The September schedules reported by media are presented as public information based on Pelni’s program, but they are not framed as binding timetables for passengers. Several outlets note that KM Awu’s voyage numbering around early September 2026 involves the end of “voyage 16” on 3 September and the start of the next voyage from Kumai on 4 September, with subsequent sailings later in the month.

Short calls at intermediate ports

For travellers, the short stopovers at some ports make up-to-date information critical when planning onward connections. In Bima, KM Awu is scheduled to stay only two hours, from 06.00 to 08.00 on 8 September. At Waingapu on Sumba, the vessel is listed as arriving at 22.00 on 8 September and departing at 01.00 the following day, giving a three-hour window for boarding and disembarkation.

Media summaries of Pelni’s program emphasise that KM Awu serves as a multi-stop liner across Kalimantan, Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara, and that passengers often use the ship to connect between island ports such as Kupang, Alor and Denpasar. Because any delay or operational change can affect downstream transport plans, travellers commonly monitor updates before committing to tight same-day connections.

Booking and verification

Coverage of Pelni’s services states that tickets for KM Awu can be purchased through Pelni’s official website, the Pelni Mobile application, and authorised Pelni ticket counters and agents in ports across Indonesia. These reports typically do not reproduce detailed fare tables or cabin-by-cabin availability, instead directing readers to Pelni’s own platforms for the latest prices and remaining berth capacity.

Before travelling, passengers are advised in local reporting to verify the latest arrival and departure time for their boarding port, check whether the sailing remains open for booking and which berths are available, and confirm the applicable fares and passenger requirements. It is also important to check for any operational changes affecting KM Awu’s route in September 2026, particularly for those planning multi-leg journeys between islands.

In practice, the published September schedules for KM Awu offer a useful guide to the planned route and estimated port calls between Kumai and Kalabahi. However, regional coverage consistently points passengers back to Pelni’s official sales and information channels for authoritative confirmation of sailing status, timings and prices before making fixed onward arrangements.

Sources

• Flores Tribunnews - Jadwal KM Awu September 2026, Singgah di Ende, Kupang hingga Kalabahi
• Kumparan - Jadwal Kapal Awu Bulan September 2026 Beserta Rute Keberangkatannya
• Detik Kalimantan - Jadwal dan Harga Kapal Pelni Kalimantan-Surabaya September 2026
• Denpasar24 - KM Awu dari Kupang Tiba di Denpasar 14 September 2026, Ini Rute dan Spesifikasinya