Region

Lombok

Stay 3–5 nights; base in Senggigi or Kuta for beaches, hike Mount Rinjani as an overnight trek.

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Key facts · Indonesia

Visa: Depends on your passport
Currency: Rupiah (IDR, Rp)
Language: Indonesian
Plugs: C · F · 230 V
Time zone: Three zones: UTC+7, +8, +9

Rules in force · 9Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…

Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
Indonesia ↗Buy the visa on arrival or e-visa only on the official Immigration portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
Indonesia ↗Complete the All Indonesia digital arrival and customs form before landing; it is free.
Indonesia ↗Foreign visitors to Bali pay a one-off tourist levy; keep the payment proof on your phone.
Indonesia ↗Riding a motorbike needs a valid licence that covers motorbikes (an international permit alongside your own) and a helmet; check your insurance covers it.
Nusa Tenggara ↗For anything beyond Lombok, book the inter-island flight before you book hotels — seats on small aircraft sell out in peak season.
Nusa Tenggara ↗ATMs are thin outside Mataram, Labuan Bajo and Kupang; carry rupiah cash on Sumba, Sumbawa and rural Flores.
Nusa Tenggara ↗Saltwater crocodiles live in most of the region (not on Komodo). Never swim near a river mouth, in swamps or in big rivers.

Lombok offers quieter beaches, surf spots and Mount Rinjani trekking. Base in Senggigi or Kuta for sea, add a day‑trip or overnight hike to Rinjani; avoid long transfers by staying on the west coast.

Where to sleep

2 places in this region

SenggigiCity guide
Beachfront, good restaurants, easy bus links to Mataram and airport.
Best Apr–Oct
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Kuta LombokCity guide
Surf beaches, quieter than Bali Kuta, close to south‑west attractions.
Best Apr–Oct
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Plan the nights

How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags

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Night sequences

3 nights: Base in Senggigi, day‑trip to Rinjani and beach towns
5 nights: 2 nights Senggigi, 2 nights Kuta Lombok, 1 night Senaru for Rinjani trek

Earthquake risk: Lombok experienced strong quakes in 2018; check local alerts before travel.
Seasonal short showers Oct‑Apr can affect beach plans; carry rain gear.

Day-trips door to door

To	From	Door-to-door p50	Last return	Note
Mount Rinjani (Senaru)	Senggigi	120 min	18:006:00 PM	Drive ~2 h each way; day hike possible but check logistics; overnight trek requires guide.
Gili Islands	Senggigi	180 min	check	Fast boat ~1 h; check schedule, especially in rainy season.

Bags between cities

Luggage forwarding between Senggigi and Kuta Lombok is available via local courier; arrange one‑day service to avoid carrying bags on day trips.

When to go

Months and weather

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Seasons at a glance

From each city's month table

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Only good-now countries

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Country	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Senggigi	×	×	×	go	go	go	go	go	go	go	ok	×
Kuta Lombok	×	×	×	go	go	go	go	go	go	go	×	×
Nusa Tenggara (country-wide)	–	–	–	ok	go	go	go	go	go	go	ok	–

Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet

Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.

Climate strip

Month by month

Getting in and passes

Arrival times and regional passes

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Get in

Door-to-door p50, 2026 estimate

From	How	p50	Note
Jakarta (CGK)	Domestic flight, ~2 h	check	Fastest way from Java; check Lombok Airport website for current schedules and fares.
Bali (DPS)	Domestic flight	check	Flight ~25 min; often cheaper than ferry. Check airline for current price.
Lombok International Airport (LOP)	DAMRI bus, Grab/Gojek, airport taxi	Bus Rp 30 000–40 000 to Mataram/Senggigi; taxi ≈ Rp 150 000	Buses run every 1–1.5 h; check schedule. Taxi price may vary – check current rates.

Eat and move on

Regional food and where to go next

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Go next

Bali

Fast boat ≈ 1 h from Padangbai

Combine with Bali itinerary if time allows.

Sumbawa

planned

Ferry ≈ 2 h from Lombok Port

Planned extension.

Planning aids

Built from this guide's own data

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Region in numbers

Where to sleep: 2 bases
Day trips: 2, 2 h to 3 h
Nights suggested: 3–5 nights
Ways in: 3 listed

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Deep dive

Photos, reading and every source

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Sources

officialLombok Airport – official site
officialIndonesia Tourism Board
secondaryWikivoyage: Lombok, revision 5322240 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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