Reported September 2026 Pelni sailings Bima–Labuan Bajo
A late-August 2026 schedule article listed three Pelni economy-class sailings on the Bima–Labuan Bajo route in early September, naming KM Wilis, KM Binaiya and KM Leuser with identical fares.
Editor: Mursyid Sonsang
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Labuan Bajo — A regional lifestyle report published on 28 August 2026 listed three Pelni ships on the Bima–Labuan Bajo route in September 2026, all in economy class with a reported fare of Rp108,500 per passenger. The services named were KM Wilis on Monday, 7 September; KM Binaiya on Thursday, 10 September; and KM Leuser on Friday, 11 September.
According to the 28 August schedule article, KM Wilis, KM Binaiya and KM Leuser each operated one Bima–Labuan Bajo sailing in early September, with identical economy fares and journey times between eight and nine hours. The report also reminded readers that departure times and ticket availability could change.
The listed departures have now passed. For travellers reviewing the timetable as a planning reference rather than a live booking tool, any future itinerary on this route should be checked directly against current information from Pelni or ticketing partners before payment.
What the published timetable says
In its Bima–Labuan Bajo schedule for September 2026, the Kupang lifestyle report set out a concise table of three economy-class sailings. KM Wilis was scheduled to leave Bima at 18.00 on Monday, 7 September 2026, arriving in Labuan Bajo at 03.00 on Tuesday, 8 September. The stated journey time was nine hours.
KM Binaiya was listed for a single sailing on Thursday, 10 September 2026. The article gave a departure time of 07.00 from Bima, with arrival in Labuan Bajo at 15.00 on the same day and a journey duration of eight hours.
The third sailing in the table was KM Leuser. It was reported as departing Bima at 16.00 on Friday, 11 September 2026 and reaching Labuan Bajo at 00.01 on Saturday, 12 September 2026, with a journey time of eight hours and one minute.
All three services were described as economy class, identified as class E, with the same fare of Rp108,500 per adult passenger. The article noted that the schedule and ticket availability could change at any time.
- KM Wilis: Bima–Labuan Bajo, 7–8 September 2026; nine hours; economy class; Rp108,500
- KM Binaiya: Bima–Labuan Bajo, 10 September 2026; eight hours; economy class; Rp108,500
- KM Leuser: Bima–Labuan Bajo, 11–12 September 2026; eight hours and one minute; economy class; Rp108,500
Ship-name and route context
The August schedule article introduces the Bima–Labuan Bajo listing under a subheading that refers to “KM Sinabung,” but the details that follow describe KM Wilis, KM Binaiya and KM Leuser on the Bima–Labuan Bajo route. That mismatch between the subheading and the vessel names in the table suggests travellers should rely on the detailed timetable fields — ship, date, departure and arrival times — rather than the subheading alone when planning their trip.
Other transport and travel outlets covering Pelni’s September 2026 operations show KM Leuser and KM Binaiya working longer routes that include both Bima and Labuan Bajo, with published arrival and departure times that match the overnight pattern reported for KM Leuser’s Bima–Labuan Bajo sector. One schedule for KM Leuser in mid-September 2026, for example, lists the ship arriving in Bima at 14.00 WITA on 11 September and departing for Labuan Bajo at 16.00, then arriving in Labuan Bajo at 00.01 on 12 September.
Separate coverage of KM Binaiya’s September 2026 voyage on the Benoa–Bima–Labuan Bajo route reports the ship reaching Bima in the early hours of 10 September and Labuan Bajo at around 15.00 the same day, before continuing to Makassar. These articles present the Bima–Labuan Bajo segment as part of a longer voyage, but their times and dates for the Labuan Bajo arrival correspond closely with the Bima–Labuan Bajo schedule published in the Kupang listing.
What travellers should check now
The timetable published on 28 August 2026 covers specific sailings in early September, and by Sunday, 20 September 2026, all listed departures have passed. Travellers planning a future Bima–Labuan Bajo journey should therefore treat the article as a historical example of Pelni scheduling on the route rather than a live booking timetable.
Current sailings, ship assignments, classes and fares can change from one voyage period to another. Regional coverage of Pelni services notes that tickets may be purchased through Pelni’s website and mobile application, official counters, authorised agents and retail partners, and that passengers are advised to secure tickets well in advance of busy travel periods. Before committing to a booking, passengers should confirm the ship name, departure and arrival times, class and total fare in the official reservation system or through verified sales channels.
Operational details such as boarding deadlines, port check-in requirements, baggage rules, cabin facilities, refunds and delay handling are not set out in the August schedule article. Travellers should consult Pelni’s official terms or contact customer service or authorised agents for up-to-date conditions before sailing.
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