How to travel from and to Lombok Airport
The island of Lombok can be found to the east of Bali, part of the West Nusa Tenggara province. Unlike Bali though, tourism hasn’t yet altered the islands rich culture or been infiltrated by smoothie bowls.
If your travelling to or from Lombok via the air, then you’ll find yourself at Lombok International Airport, or also called Praya Airport. The official name of this airport is: Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport, but let’s keep it by Lombok Airport.
There was also used to be an airport in Mataram, the capital of Lombok, but this airport closed in 2011. Lombok Airport is now located in the southern part of the Island, some 50 km southeast of Senggigi and just 20 km away from Kuta, Lombok.
To get from Lombok Airport to some of the islands top hotspots you have two options: When travelling to Senggigi or Mataram you can take a bus with fares from 25,000 IDR ($1.60). Travelling to Kuta or want a more convenient ride? Then you can take a taxi with rates starting from 132,000 IDR ($8.50). Travel time is 30 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on where you’re heading on the island.
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If your hotel is located in either Senggigi or Mataram (the province’s capital), you can save a lot of money by taking the bus. Ticket prices start from only 25,000 IDR ($1.60) and travel time is between 1 to 1.5 hours. Note that airport buses depart once every hour.
If you’re heading to the surfing town of Kuta it only takes a short 30-minute drive. Airport buses are not available for this route and that’s why we would recommend the taxi. Rates to Kuta start from 132,000 IDR ($8.50). The 45-minute journey to Mataram and the 1.5 hours to Senggigi cost slightly more at 235,000 IDR ($15) and 175,000 IDR ($11) respectively.
Throughout this post, we mainly focus on travelling from the airport to your destination. If you’re doing the opposite and travelling to Lombok airport, then simply reverse the information we’ve included!
Itinerary from and to Lombok Airport
Bus
- Lombok Airport
- 1 hour – 1.5 hours
- Mataram/Senggigi
Lombok Airport by Bus
The bus is the cheapest option to get from the airport to Mataram or Senggigi.
Damri Bus operates hourly trips from 07:00 to 22:00. A bus ride from the airport to Mataram takes around 1 hour and costs 25,000 IDR ($1.60).
If you’re heading to Senggigi, travel time is 1.5 hours and you can get a ticket for 35,000 IDR ($2.20).
For those not travelling to Senggigi or Mataram there are also airport buses available to Ampenan for 35,000 IDR ($2.20) and Selong for 30,000 IDR ($1.90).
Tickets are available at the Damri Bus counter inside the arrivals hall, on the left side.
Lombok Airport by Taxi
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. If you’re heading to Kuta, a taxi is your only choice as buses are not available for this route.
Taxi-hailing operators like Grab and Gojek are strictly prohibited from picking up passengers at Lombok Airport, but there are still 3 kinds of taxis you can choose from.
Lombok Airport by Klook Taxi
Klook is our preferred option from and to Lombok Airport. With rates from 132,000 IDR ($8.50), you’ll be assured of a reliable driver and a comfortable car. Also, your driver will be waiting for you at the airport, so no need to line up for taxi queues.
Below is the list of taxi rates to the more common Lombok destinations when booked with Klook:
| Destination | Duration | Costs |
|---|---|---|
| Kuta | 30 minutes | 132,000 IDR ($8.50) |
| Mataram | 45 minutes | 175,000 IDR ($11) |
| Senggigi | 1.5 hours | 235,000 IDR ($15) |
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. You shouldn’t have any problem with them, as long as you make sure the metreis on.
Fares to Kuta start from 100,000 IDR ($6.50), to Mataram 160,000 IDR ($10), and to Senggigi 220,000 IDR ($14).
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 very similar rates as the metered taxis. However, they charge an additional airport fee of 17,500 IDR ($1.10).
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About the author(s)
Ela is a storyteller, content producer, solo traveller and a mermaid-in-training. When she’s not in front of her laptop, you will find her barefoot and living her best tan on some island in the Philippines… Or exploring the depths of its seas as a budding freediver. An island girl at heart, she’ll be happy anywhere there is sea, sand, sun and coffee.
Based in Bali, Maarten’s passion for travel is undeniable. In 2016, he decided to quit his job as a stock analyst and started doing what he always dreamed of: travelling through South East Asia and helping other people plan their trips. When he is not working on Gecko Routes, you’ll find him surfing in the ocean or exploring the best gems of Indonesia.
