Getting Lombok island

By Flight and by Boat
As the one of the best tourist destination in Indonesia, Lombok has been settled a new International Airport in central Lombok, it's will take around 45 minutes to Senggigi or Kuta Lombok, this to support the visitor who wish to fly directly from their country, Seleparang airport at Lombok currently handles international arrival and has full visa on arrival facilities, with efficient and fast visa processing.

1. BY AIR
This is the quick option to getting Lombok, you may take your international flight to one of international airport between Jakarta and Bali, than continue to take a domestic flight to Lombok, there are some airlines has daily schedule to Mataram Lombok, there are four Airlines are fly direct from Bali to Lombok and will take approximately 25 minutes on board, other flights flies from Jakarta and Surabaya direct to Lombok which take approximately 2 hours on board by Garuda Indonesia or Lion Air. For those who want to reach Lombok quickly, Singapore Airlines is one of International flight which has schedule three times a week direct from Singapore to Lombok and another is by Merpati Nusantara fly from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia to Lombok via Surabaya.

2. BY SEA
By Boat is one of the alternative for those who want to get more adventure and enjoy the time, there are two boat options can be used, by fast boat and regular public boat which depart from two different harbours at Bali Island. Please note, for comfortable trip by boat, we highly to recommend you to arrange private transfer to avoid hassle and bustle and buy the tickets directly in the legal ticket counter at the harbour, or use a reputable company to provide a through service.

See the schedule here.

3. FAST BOAT OPTION

BOUNTY CRUISE
Cruise in comfort aboard Bali Bounty Cruises 400 passenger catamaran. With a cruising speed of up to 30 knots, you may sit back, relax and enjoy full staff service while reading the daily newspaper or viewing our onboard video entertainment. Depart three times a week from Tanjung Benoa Bali to Teluk Nare lombok. unfortunately this boat not operate due to operational reason.

GILI CAT
Gili Cat an Australian-built catamaran departs from Padangbai harbour on Bali at 08.30am direct to Gili Trawangan and Lombok Island and need 2 hours on board to reach lombok and Gili. Departing Gili Trawangan at 11.30am direct to Padangbai Bali. The boat company provide free transfer service to padangbai harbour for passenger who stay at Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Tuban and Sanur area. Pick up service from Hotel lobby start at 06.30 to 07.00 otherwise you should be at Padangbai harbor at 07.30.

MAHI MAHI FAST BOAT
Is a motor yacht providing fast transfer between Bali and Gili Trawangan every day. MAHI MAHI departs daily from beach at Serangan harbour, in front of Royal Bali Yacht Club (Only 15 minutes from Kuta Bali) at 07.30 am, arriving at Gili Trawangan at 10.00 am. Departures from the harbour in Gili trawangan are at 11.00 am daily, and arriving in Bali at 02.00 pm.

BLUE WATER EXPRESS
Blue Water Express is operated by Blue Water Safaris, providing transfer between Bali to Gili trawangan and Teluk Kodek Lombok Island with Boat capacity 28 adults. The sleek speedboat departs from Benoa harbour in Bali every day at 08.00am to Gili trawangan and from Gili trawangan at 11.00am. fares including free transfer in Kuta, Seminyak, Tuban, Sanur and Legian area at Bali island.

Facilities:
- Full international safety equipment, life jackets etc.
- Marine VHF Radio
- Toilet and shower
- Cabin
- Removable seating

PUBLIC FERRY
Public ferry depart every two hours for the sea voyage between Padangbai harbour at Bali and Lembar harbour at Lombok. The Ferry crossing between the islands take approx 4 to 5 hours with ticket cost IDR 35.000/per person, the public ferry option is one of the best way for back packer instead by fight and fast boat but please note you should buy the ticket at illegal ticket counter at the harbour