GETTING TO LOMBOK

BALI TO LOMBOK BY AIR

It's easy to get to Lombok from Bali - flight time is only 25 minutes. Buy tickets direct from the airline counters at the domestic airports, or contact local travel agents, in both Bali and Lombok.

Merpati Airlines flies direct between Bali and Lombok, with four flights daily. Lombok, ph: 0370 62111, Airport: 0370 633637. Bali, ph: 0361 235358. or www.merpati.co.id

Indonesia Air flies direct between Bali and Lombok with two flights daily, morning and afternoon. Lombok, ph: 0370 6625565, 639589. Bali, ph: 0361 257662. or www.iat.co.id

Trigana Air operates two flights between Bali and Lombok daily. Lombok, ph; 0370 646839. Bali, ph: 0361 760218

or www.trigana-air.com

Trans Nusa Air flies between Bali and Lombok every day. Lombok, ph: 0370 6162428, 616433. Bali, ph: 0361 760218

or www.transnusa.com

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

Selaparang Airport in Lombok currently handles international arrivals and has full Visa on Arrival facilities, with efficient and fast visa processing.

Silk Air (a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines) flies direct between Lombok and Singapore, three times per week. Lombok, ph: 0370 628255. Airport, ph: 0370 622987. or www.silkair.com

Merpati Airlines has flights every day between Lombok and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (via Surabaya). Lombok, ph: 0360 621111. or www.merpati.co.id

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

European connections are easy via Jakarta in Java. Direct flight from Jakarta to Lombok are available every day and are usually timed to connect with European flights. Lombok is easily accessible from Jakarta, Bali, Jogyakarta and Surabaya and is an important connection for travel to the eastern islands, in particular Sumbawa, Komodo and Flores.

Garuda Indonesia has direct flights between Lombok and Jakarta two times every day. Call centre: 080 418 07807. Airport: 0370 646846. or www.garuda-indonesia.com

Lion Air has daily flights between lombok, Jakarta and Surabaya. Ph: 0370 663444. or www.lionair.com

Merpati Airlines has flights available between Lombok, Bali, Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Sumbawa, Flores, Kupang and many other Indonesian destinations. Lombok, ph: 0370 621111. or www.merpati.co.id

Trans Nusa Air flies between Lombok and Sumbawa four times per week. Lombok, ph: 0370 616428, 616433. or www.transnusa.co.id

Batavia Air has flights between Lombok, Surabaya and Jakarta every day. Lombok, ph: 0370 648998. or www.batavia-air.co.id

BALI TO LOMBOK BY SEA

Padangbai Harbour (Bali) is approx. 2.5 hours by car from kuta and south Bali. Lembar Harbour (Lombok) is approx. 1 hour south of Senggigi, Lombok. Arrange your own transfers and buy tickets direct from the harbours, or use a reputable tour company to provide a through service.

Public Ferries depart every two hours for the sea voyage between Padangbai Harbour (Bali) and Lembar harbour (Lombok). The crossing between the islands takes approx. 4 to 5 hours.

Perama Tours offer a complete transfer package, which includes pick up from destinations throughout Bali and Lombok, bus transfer to the local harbour, ferry ticket and transfer from the harbour to your destination, on either island. www.peramatour.com

FAST BOATS

Gili Cat, an Australian-built small fast ferry, depart from Padangbai Harbour on Bali at 9.00 am every day and travels to Gili Trawangan and lombok, before making the return trip to Bali, departing Gili Trawangan at 11.30 am. Lombok mainland pick-up and departures are daily from Teluk Kodek, (just next to Teluk Nara), arriving at Teluk Kodek at 10:30 am and leaving at 12;15 pm. Their service also includes free transfers between Padangbai, Kuta and Sanur on Bali. www.gilicat.com

Bounty Cruises is a large fast catamaran, carrying up to 500 passengers between Bali and Lombok, every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Bounty depart Benoa Harbour (Bali) at. 8.00 am and stops at Gili Rengit on route to Teluk Nara (West Lombok), arriving at the local harbour at 10.30 am. This will also allow travellers to make easy connections to the Gili islands. The return trip departs Teluk Bali at 4.00pm. www.balibountycruises.com

Mahi Mahi Fast Boat Service is a motor yacht providing fast transfer between bali and Gili Trawangan every day. Mahi Mahi departs daily from the beach at Serangan Harbour, in front of the Royal Bali Yacht Club, (15 mins from Kuta) at 7.30 am, arriving at Gili Trawangan at 10 am. Departures from the harbour in Gili Tare at 11 am daily, arriving in Bali at 2 pm. www.gili-paradise.com

Blue Water Express is operated by Blue Water Safaris, providing transfers between bali and the three Gilis-Trawangan, Meno and air. The sleek speedboat departs from Benoa Harbour in Bali every day at 8 am and from Gili Trawangan at 11 am. Fares include air conditioned hotel transfer in Bali. www.bwsbali.com