There are flights from Bali, Jakarta, and Surabaya (some linking to Kuala Lumpur) and from Singapore to Lombok and from these and Bandung, Kupang and Ende to Bima.
- Garuda, Merpati and Lion Air all have regular flights to Mataram from Jakarta, Denpasar and Surabaya, some originating in Kuala Lumpur.
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Silk
Air has regular flights direct from Singapore to Mataram.
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Merpati
fly five times a day from Denpasar to Mataram as well Merpati offers regular services from Denpasar to Bima.
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Trans
Nusa Air Service flying between Denpasar to Mataram every day, as well as connections to
many other Indonesian destinations.
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Batavia
Air is a new airline flying daily between Surabaya and Mataram every day and
has connecting flights to many other Indonesia destinations.
Take a car or bus from Denpasar
to Padangbai and from there by ferry to Lembar in Lombok. To travel on to
Sumbawa head eastwards to Kayangan (Labuan Lombok) and catch the ferry to Poto
Tano. Passengers can travel to Sumbawa from the east by ferry via Labuhan Bajo
(Flores) and Sape. Public transport and air conditioned coaches depart
regularly from these terminals.
Drive-on ferries operate
regularly from Padangbai in Bali to Lembar in Lombok. From Labuhan Bajo in Flores to Sapi in East Sumbawa.
- Perama Tours offers travel
from Padangbai to Senggigi and the Gilis daily. Mabua Express travels from Padangbai or Benoa in Bali to Lembar daily.
- It is sometimes possible
to hire a boat from Labuhan Haji or Tanjung Luar in southeast Lombok, how
ever this is not considered reliable.
- Pelni, the regional
coastal shipping line, has some ships that ply between the islands and provinces, completing a ring route including Lembar and Bima.
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