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Lombok

Quiet beaches, a great volcano and the Gili Islands

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Best time to visit: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Currency: IDR
Time zone: UTC+8
Country: Indonesia

Photo: Paxson Woelber, CC BY-SA 4.0

Bali's quieter neighbour, with wide southern bays, the volcano Rinjani, Sasak villages and the car-free Gili Islands offshore.

Largest cities

Jakarta
Surabaya
Bandung
Medan
Yogyakarta
Denpasar

Quick facts

Figures are rounded recent official estimates.

Country: Indonesia
Capital: Jakarta
Island population: 3.9M
Population of Indonesia: 282M
Country area: 1,904,569 km²
Official language: Indonesian
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) · 1 USD ≈ 17,876 IDR
Time zone: UTC+8
Calling code: +62
Drives on the: Left
Elevation: 20 m
Plugs: C / F · 230V
Emergency numbers: 112
Best time to visit: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Temperatures through the year

Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.

Temperatures through the year

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	31°	31°	31°	31°	31°	30°	30°	30°	31°	32°	32°	31°
Low	24°	24°	24°	24°	23°	22°	21°	21°	22°	23°	24°	24°

Best time to visitOther months

Approximate daily cost

Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.

ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$35
HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$93
LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$260

Plan a trip to Lombok

Top things to do

≈ $25
Day trip: the Gili Islands
Car-free islands of white sand, snorkelling with turtles and bicycles instead of cars, a short boat ride from Bangsal.
- Full day
- Gili Islands
- Good for kids
≈ $3
South coast beaches
Wide bays such as Tanjung Aan and Selong Belanak, good for swimming and beginner surfing.
- Half day
- Kuta Lombok and the south coast
- Good for kids
Free
Bukit Merese at sunset
Grassy headlands above the south coast bays; a short climb for the best sunset on the island.
- Half day
- Kuta Lombok and the south coast
- Good in the evening
≈ $5
Sasak villages of Sade and Ende
Traditional thatched houses and weaving of the Sasak people; a guided visit with a donation.
- Half day
- Kuta Lombok and the south coast
- Good for kids
≈ $20
Day trip: Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep waterfalls
Two waterfalls in the forest at the foot of Mount Rinjani, reached by a guided jungle walk from Senaru.
- Full day
- Mount Rinjani
Free
Senggigi coast road
A winding coast road with viewpoints towards Bali's Mount Agung and seafood warungs by the beach.
- Half day
- Senggigi
- Good in the evening

Before you go

Entry and visas

Many nationalities can get a 30-day visa on arrival (VOA) or apply for an e-VOA in advance on the official site, evisa.imigrasi.go.id. The VOA costs 500,000 Indonesian rupiah and is single entry; you must have proof of onward or return travel. All travellers must also submit the free All Indonesia arrival card online or in the app within 72 hours before arrival. Your passport must be valid for at least six months and have at least two blank pages.

Official website

From the airport

Lombok International Airport has flights from Jakarta, Bali and Kuala Lumpur; Kuta Lombok is 30 minutes away. Fast boats also run from Bali to the Gilis and Lombok.

Getting around

Rent a car with a driver or a scooter; Grab works in parts of the island. Public boats to the Gilis leave from Bangsal harbour.

Local tips

Lombok is conservative and mostly Muslim: dress modestly away from the beach.
Climbing Rinjani is a 2 to 4-day trek with a licensed guide; the park closes in the rainy season.
Carry cash; ATMs are few outside Mataram, Kuta and Senggigi.
Check the sea conditions before fast boats; they can be rough.