🚢How to Get from Bali to Lombok

🚢 How to Get from Bali to Lombok (Without a Tour)

1️⃣ Get to Padang Bai Port

• Easiest way: Grab or Gojek from your location in Bali.

• Duration from Canggu/Kuta: ~1.5–2.5 hours depending on traffic.

• Tip: Leave early in the morning to avoid ferry delays and get a seat.

2️⃣ Buying Your Ticket at Padang Bai

⚠ No official online ticket for the public ferry — buy on-site only.

Avoid Scams:

• On the way to the ticket office, some people may try to sell you “fast boat” tickets instead.

• Firmly tell them you already have a ticket and keep walking.

• Ignore anyone who insists they are “official” but directs you somewhere else.

Actual Process:

1. The official ferry ticket window is no longer active - instead, tickets are sold next door at a red brick building marked 3DARA.

2. Tickets cost 75K IDR per person (cash).

3. You will need to show your passport; the seller enters your details into the system and prints a small receipt.

4. Take this receipt across the street to the blue building (entrance marked with a red arrow on signs or walls).

5. Inside, do not go to the left counter - go straight ahead to the woman behind the glass window.

6. Hand over your small receipt; she will scan it and give you a larger receipt - this is your actual boarding pass.

3️⃣ Boarding the Ferry

• From the blue building, walk right through the hallway, then follow the yellow railing towards the ferry.

• A ticket checker will keep part of your boarding pass before you enter.

• Find a seat on the ferry - indoor seats fill up fast, so arriving early is better.

4️⃣ The Ferry Ride

• Scheduled departures include 06:30, 09:00, and 11:30 but delays are common. Just wait for the next ferry... :)

• Duration: ~5 hours crossing to Lembar Port, Lombok.

5️⃣ Arriving in Lombok

• At Lembar Port, you can't take Grab/Gojek! Only local taxis, or arrange a private driver to your next destination (e.g., Kuta, Senggigi, Mataram).

• We rented a scooter right there for 70k IDR per Day: +62 878-4560-6232

💡 Extra Tips:

• Bring snacks and water - onboard options are limited.

• Windows seats are really nice!

• Download offline maps before traveling.