December – March
Green season. 18 open trip departures in 2026.
Travel Guide · Seasons
Best Time to Visit Sumba, Season by Season
Sumba is green from December to March and yellow from June to November, and trips run every week of the year.
- Green season
- Dec–Mar
- Green to yellow
- Apr–May
- Yellow season
- Jun–Nov
- Open trip dates in 2026
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The Seasons
Green, yellow, or in between.
The seasons come from the trip sheets; the departures are counted from the 2026 open trip schedule.
April – May
Green turning to yellow. 9 open trip departures.
June – November
Yellow season. 26 open trip departures.
Open Trip Dates
Open trip dates for 2026.
Four days, Thursday to Sunday, every week. Private trips run on the dates you choose, subject to hotel availability.
See all 2026 departures
January 2026
- Past departure: 1–4 January 2026
- Past departure: 8–11 January 2026
- Past departure: 15–18 January 2026
- Past departure: 22–25 January 2026
- Past departure: 29 Jan – 1 Feb 2026
February 2026
- Past departure: 5–8 February 2026
- Past departure: 12–15 February 2026
- Past departure: 19–22 February 2026
- Past departure: 26 Feb – 1 Mar 2026
March 2026
- Past departure: 5–8 March 2026
- Past departure: 12–15 March 2026
- Past departure: 19–22 March 2026
- Past departure: 26–29 March 2026
April 2026
- Past departure: 2–5 April 2026
- Past departure: 9–12 April 2026
- Past departure: 16–19 April 2026
- Past departure: 23–26 April 2026
- Past departure: 30 Apr – 3 May 2026
May 2026
- Past departure: 7–10 May 2026
- Past departure: 14–17 May 2026
- Past departure: 21–24 May 2026
- Past departure: 28–31 May 2026
June 2026
- Past departure: 4–7 June 2026
- Past departure: 11–14 June 2026
- Past departure: 18–21 June 2026
- Past departure: 25–28 June 2026
July 2026
- Past departure: 2–5 July 2026
- Past departure: 9–12 July 2026
- Past departure: 16–19 July 2026
- Past departure: 23–26 July 2026
- Past departure: 30 Jul – 2 Aug 2026
August 2026
- Past departure: 6–9 August 2026
- Past departure: 13–16 August 2026
- Past departure: 20–23 August 2026
- Past departure: 27–30 August 2026
September 2026
- Past departure: 3–6 September 2026
- Past departure: 10–13 September 2026
- Past departure: 17–20 September 2026
- Past departure: 24–27 September 2026
October 2026
- Past departure: 1–4 October 2026
- Past departure: 8–11 October 2026
- 15–18 October 2026
- 22–25 October 2026
- 29 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
Sunset & Sunrise
Timed for the light.
Six stops are planned around the light: five sunsets and one early morning.
Times show when each itinerary heads to the stop, in WITA.
Questions, Answered
Before you pick a month.
Seasons, weather and how early to book.
More From the Guide
Keep planning.
How to get to Sumba
Fly into Tambolaka (TMC) before noon and home from Waingapu (WGP). Flights are booked separately.
Read the guideSumba trip cost
Private trips USD 390–1,020 and the open trip USD 459 per person, and what the price covers.
Read the guideWhat to pack for Sumba
Sun protection, trekking shoes, a power bank and a hard disk for your photos.
Read the guidePlan Your Trip
Sumba awaits. Book your trip.
Contact our team for dates, availability and an exact quote for your group.