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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Lembar
Transit only: spend 0–1 day to catch the Lombok‑Bali ferry, no need to stay overnight.
Lembar is a small port town on West Lombok serving the ferry to Bali. There are few sights, limited food and only one basic guesthouse, so most travellers use it as a quick transfer point.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Mar (wet season, rough seas)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp 50,000–70,000 excl. bed (check) · Mid Rp 70,000–100,000 excl. bed (check) · High Rp 100,000+ excl. bed (check) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- General 112 · Police 110 · Ambulance 118
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Public ferry Lombok‑Bali | Rp 46,000 |
| Damri bus Mataram → Lembar | Rp 35,000 |
| Bemo fare Mataram ↔ Lembar | Rp 5,000 |
| Taxi flag‑fall (Lombok) | Rp 4,250 |
| Losmen Tidar room (per night) | Rp 50,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LOP · Lombok International Airport (Praya)
- About 1 h 30 min by road from Lembar; no direct bus — taxi or pre-booked shuttle, fare check
- DPS · Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport
- Reached via the Padang Bai–Lembar ferry, about 4 h crossing plus road time; check
Typical fares
- Damri bus Mataram → Lembar
- about Rp 35,000, 1 h (check)
- Bemo Mataram ↔ Lembar
- about Rp 5,000, 30 min
- Public ferry Lombok‑Bali
- about Rp 46,000, 4 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Bemos from the harbour to Mataram (≈Rp 5,000) or taxis (metered, flag‑fall Rp 4,250). No Grab/Uber; negotiate fares for longer trips.
See and do
Known for
- Lembar ferry terminal
- Portside warungs
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kuta (Lombok) | Taxi, negotiate or use meter; approx Rp 250,000 | ≈45 min |
| Gili Islands | Shuttle bus to Bangsal harbour, then public ferry (Rp 8‑10 k) | ≈2 h total |
Sleep
- Losmen Tidar
- 5 simple rooms, fan, private bathroom; price from Rp 50,000 per night
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much is the ferry ticket? | Berapa harga tiket feri?berapa harga tiket feri |
| Where is the port entrance? | Di mana pintu masuk pelabuhan?di mana pintu masuk pelabuhan |
| I would like a room for one night. | Saya mau kamar satu malam.saya mau kamar satu malam |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Ferry safety standards are low; keep alert for life‑vest locations.
- Porters may overcharge for luggage handling – agree price before they touch bags.
- Bemo drivers bargain hard; confirm price before boarding.
Port area is generally safe but crowded; watch bags and negotiate transport prices clearly.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Lembar yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Lembar ferry terminal
- Portside warungs
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Damri official site: www.damri.co.id
- Wikivoyage: Lembar, revision 5235745 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5235745
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/lembar). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.