How to Get from Lombok to Lombok

The bus is the cheapest option to get from Lombok to Lombok to your destination on the island. The main routes available are to Bangsal, Senggigi, and Mataram with fares starting from $20.

Arrival stations

DAMRI offers bus trips to Bangsal Harbour if you plan on visiting the Gili Islands. There are boats from Bangsal Harbour going to Gili Air, Meno, and Trawangan for [price 20,000 IDR] per person. Tickets to Bangsal cost [price 50,000 IDR] if you buy them at the airport, but Traveloka offers cheaper tickets at just [price 20,000 IDR]. To find this trip, you’ll have to search for “Lombok International Airport (LOP)” to “Lombok (all terminals).” If you’re hiking Mt. Rinjani, then you can take the 1.5-hour bus from Lombok Airport to Senggigi. Fares start from [price 50,000 IDR]. There are also buses to the capital city of Mataram. DAMRI buses make a stop at Terminal Mandalika, where you can take a connecting bus to other destinations in Lombok. It also heads to POOL DAMRI and Epicentrum Mall in the city.

If you’re heading to Kuta, the most popular destination in Lombok, a taxi is your only choice as buses are not available for this route. Taxis are available at the airport from 07:00 to 22:00 daily. You’ll find plenty of them just outside both the domestic and international terminals. There are four types of taxis that you can choose from at Lombok Airport:

Lombok Airport by Klook and Traveloka taxi

If you want to book your private transfers in advance, you can do so via Klook and Traveloka. You can arrive knowing that you have a reliable driver and a comfortable car when you book with them. Also, your driver will be waiting for you at the airport, so no need to line up in taxi queues. Rates with Traveloka start from [price 150,000 IDR].

Lombok Airport by taxi-hailing apps

Taxi-hailing operators like Grab and Gojek used to be prohibited from picking up passengers at Lombok Airport. Now, you can book them at the airport to get to your destination on the island. See below sample fares for Grab and GoJek:

Estimated taxi fares from Lombok to Lombok

Destination	Duration	Costs
Bangsal Harbour	1.5 hours	[price 310,000 IDR]
Senggigi	1 hour	[price 190,000 IDR]
Mataram	45 minutes	[price 135,000 IDR]
Kuta	30 minutes

Note that Gojek and Grab have a specific pick-up point at Lombok Airport, located near KFC. Taxi fares do change depending on the time that you book the taxi.

Lombok Airport by metered taxi

Metered taxis are parked on the right side of the arrivals hall. Kotama and Kotasi are the two operators available at the airport. You shouldn't have any problem with them, as long as you make sure the metre is on. Fares to Kuta start from [price 100,000 IDR], to Mataram [price 160,000 IDR], and to Senggigi [price 220,000 IDR].

Lombok Airport by fixed price airport taxi

If you prefer to pay a fixed price from the airport to your hotel, you can book your ride from the official taxi counter inside the arrivals hall. They have similar rates as metered taxis. However, they charge an additional airport fee of [price 17,500 IDR].