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Travel to Lombok can be more exotic with the Lombok Ferry Service. The Ferry
docks at Lembar Harbor, which is 23km south of Mataram. Sea Ways are very important
in Indonesia since the country is surrounded by water on all the sides. Traveling
through sea is the best way to explore Lombok. PELNI is the biggest ship line
based at Jakarta.
Lombok can be reached on a large, modern, comfortable passenger-only ferry,
which takes just about 2.5 hours. The Lombok Ferry Service operated by
Bounty Cruises, will drop you at Senggigi. While the Mabua Express ferry service
ports at Lembar, which is located in further south of Lombok.
You can either ply the Fast Lombok Ferry Services or the Slow Boats. The fast
ferries sail from Benoa in Bali to Lembar in Lombok. This service is available
once daily during the off season and twice everyday during the peak season.
It would cost you from US$ 25 to 30, depending upon the class you travel in.
this exotic journey takes only two hours to reach Lombok from Bali. Daily cruises
from Padang Bai to Senggigi directly are run by Perama Tour at Rp120, 000.
Slow boats can be plied from Padang Bai on Bali to Lembar. It takes from four
to five hours to finish this remarkable journey. Boats can be plied in every
one hour at the cost of Rp 25,000. The slower boats are a good option if you
have an automobile or motorcycle. The journeys could be a little less comfortable
as the slower boats have minimal restroom facilities and are a bit rusty and
grimy. You can hire a porter who would gladly carry your luggage for Rp. 10,000.
Kuta travel agents offer end-to-end transport, which includes the ferry tickets,
van ride from your Bali hotel to Padang Bai, and a ride from the dock on Lombok
to your hotel. This package will cost you around Rp 130,000 also depending on
where you are going in Lombok.
Private Boat Charters can also be arranged. Sailing time from Bali to Lombok
will take from 3-5 hours by these boats.
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