Lombok International Airport (abbreviated to LIA with the IATA code “LOP”) is the only operating airport on Lombok.

The official name of the airport is Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport, and you will sometimes see “Mataram” or “Praya” on ticketing, but they all refer to Lombok’s airport.

The airport is close to Praya (Central Lombok); approximately 45 minutes south of Mataram City, around 1 hour drive from Senggigi and only 25 minutes from Kuta.

The airport’s terminal is divided into international and domestic sections, with shared arrival and departure areas, and separate boarding lounges. There is no duty-free shopping at the airport but shops and souvenirs, ATMs, and food outlets are readily available.

Airport departure tax is included in the price of all tickets.

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

Lombok International Airport has full Visa on Arrival (VOA) facilities, including 30-day Tourist Visa. Visit: evisa.imigrasi.go.id to apply online.

AirAsia operates direct international flights between Lombok and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia every day, onboard A320 Airbus. Flight time is approx. 3 hours. Book cheap flights through the AirAsia website: airasia.com

Batik Air also offers direct Lombok – Kuala Lumpur flights 4 times per week. batikair.com.my

Direct flights between Lombok and Singapore are operated by Scoot Airlines (a low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines) four times per week. Flights are onboard A320 Airbus and flight time is approx. 3 hours. flyscoot.com

In addition to Malaysia and Singapore, international flights to Bali and Jakarta connect Lombok to all major destinations around the world.

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

European connections are easy via Jakarta (the capital city of Indonesia), Bali and other capital cities such as Jogjakarta and Surabaya. Direct flights to Lombok from Bali, Jakarta, Jogjakarta and Surabaya are available from multiple airlines every day and are usually timed to connect with European flights.

Batik Air flies direct between Lombok and Jakarta and Lombok and Surabaya every day. batikair.com.my

Citilink has direct flights between Lombok and Jakarta, and Lombok and Surabaya, three times a week. citilink.co.id

Garuda Indonesia has direct flights daily between Lombok and Jakarta. garuda-indonesia.com

Lion Air / Wings Air has daily flights between Lombok and Bali, Jakarta, Jogjakarta, Surabaya, Sumbawa Besar and Bima (Sumbawa). lionair.co.id

Pelita Air flies direct between Lombok and Jakarta every day. pelita-air.comSuper Air Jet flies between Lombok and Jakarta, Jogjakarta, and Surabaya every day. superairjet.com

BALI TO LOMBOK BY AIR

It’s easy to get to Lombok from Bali – flight time is only around 50 minutes. Buy tickets online, or direct from the airline counters at the domestic airports.

In Lombok, all flights depart and arrive at Lombok International Airport. In Bali, flights arrive and depart at the domestic terminal at Ngurah Rai (Denpasar) Airport.

TransNusa operates three flights daily between Bali and Lombok (morning, afternoon and evening) onboard comfortable ARJ-21 jet aircraft. Tickets are competitively priced and include free 20kg checked baggage and 7kg carry on allowance. TransNusa.co.id

Wings Air flies between Bali and Lombok up to four times daily. Wings Air is a subsidiary of Lion Air; purchase tickets through the Lion Air website for a Wings Air flight. Note: tickets include 7kg carry on but no luggage allowance; book pre-paid baggage through their website. Arrive early for check-in as Wings Air often operates limited check-in counters.lionair.co.id