Indonesia Lombok 3-Day Itinerary — Quick Answer
As of 2026- Trip length
- 3 days
- Est. cost / person (mid, ex-flights)
- $215
- Budget–luxury
- $91–$660
As of 2026, the recommended Lombok 3-day route runs Day1 LOP arrival + Senggigi + Pura Batu Bolong sunset · Day2 Sade Sasak Village + Kuta Lombok + Tanjung Aan sunset · Day3 Gili Trawangan day trip + departure, grouping the must-see sights with minimal backtracking. Estimated cost per person (excluding flights) is around $215 on a mid-range budget. 3 days covers Lombok's mainland core. Day 1: LOP arrival + Senggigi check-in + Pura Batu Bolong sunset + Sasak night market. Day 2: Sade Sasak Village + Kuta Lombok + Tanjung Aan + Bukit Merese sunset. Day 3: Gili Trawangan day trip + snorkel + sunset beach bar + departure. No direct international flights to LOP — most travelers route via Bali Denpasar (DPS) then speedboat (2.5h) or domestic flight (30 min). Short trips don't justify connection time — consider 5+ nights.
3-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$91
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$215
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$660
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
LOP arrival + Senggigi + Pura Batu Bolong sunset
Arrival + Senggigi beach + Sasak night marketActivities
- 12:00 LOP arrival + Senggigi check-in 2 hours
Via Bali (DPS) connection or direct from Singapore. Airport to Senggigi 60km, Grab 60-90 min $14-19 or hotel transfer $14-23.
Cost: $14-19 Grab TIP: Grab safe + metered. Avoid taxi metering scams. Pre-book hotel transfer. First-day pool/lounge recovery. - 15:00 Senggigi Beach + hotel pool recovery 2 hours
Walking-distance Senggigi main beach. 10km of golden sand + 4-star hotel cluster. Time-zone adjustment (Lombok is UTC+8).
Cost: Free TIP: Beach lounger $2. Reef-safe SPF 50+ mandatory. Sunset 17:30-18:30 golden hour. - 17:30 Pura Batu Bolong seaside Hindu temple sunset 1 hour
6km south of Senggigi — Hindu temple atop a coastal rock with natural hole ('batu bolong' = pierced rock). Miniature Lombok version of Bali's Tanah Lot. Sarong required (free at entry).
Cost: $1.70 entry + free sarong TIP: 10-min Grab or scooter. Sunset 17:30-18:30 peak. Combine with nearby Senggigi Hill viewpoint. - 19:30 Senggigi Night Market + Sasak signature 5-pack 1.5 hours
Senggigi main road 18:00-23:00. 30+ Sasak stalls — Ayam Taliwang ($3.50-5.50) + Plecing Kangkung ($1.70-3) + Sate Bulayak ($3-4) + Nasi Balap Puyung ($2-3.50). Authentic spicy — 'pedas sedikit' (less spicy) essential.
Cost: $5-10 per person TIP: Cash mandatory ($13 carry). Cooked food only for safety. Bintang beer $2-4.
Meal Recommendations
Lunch
In-flight meal or LOP airport food court
Airport/in-flight · $3-10
Light first-day arrival meal.
Dinner
Senggigi Night Market + Warung Menega seafood BBQ
Senggigi main road · $7-22
Sasak signature 5-pack + Warung Menega beachfront BBQ (Ayam Taliwang + Plecing Kangkung + Bintang). Honeymoon couples in pool villas: hotel in-house dinner.
Airport to Senggigi: Grab $14-19 (60-90 min) or hotel transfer $14-23. Metered taxis $20-26 with overcharge risk. Senggigi walking. Night market 5-10 min from hotels.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Sade Sasak Village + Kuta Lombok + Tanjung Aan sunset
South coast + Sasak indigenous + Bukit MereseActivities
- 08:00 Sade Sasak indigenous village 1.5 hours
1.5h drive from Senggigi. Traditional Sasak village — thatched-grass roofs + clay floors + ikat weaving demonstrations + ~150 households still living traditionally. Guided 30-min walking tour.
Cost: Free entry + guide tip $3-6 TIP: Bargain ikat textiles 50% off first quote. Guide tip voluntary. Nearby Ende village similar — pick one. - 11:00 Kuta Lombok + Ashtari Lounge cliffside brunch 2 hours
Kuta Lombok south cliff Instagram spot. Indian Ocean + Tanjung Aan + Bukit Merese panorama. Smoothie bowls + avocado toast.
Cost: $5-10 per person TIP: 30-min drive from Sade. Card OK. Brunch 10-14 better value than dinner. - 14:00 Tanjung Aan + Bukit Merese sunset headland 4 hours
Kuta Lombok east 5km — 1km crescent pink-sand beach + turquoise water. Eastern Bukit Merese grassy hilltop sunset panorama is the canonical south-Lombok shot.
Cost: Free + parking $0.30 + lounger $2 TIP: Beach 1-4 PM + Bukit Merese sunset 17:30-18:30. Warung lunch $3.50-7. - 19:00 Kuta Lombok dinner + Senggigi return 2 hours
Kuta Lombok 'Mick's Boutique Cafe' or 'El Bazar Mediterranean' dinner. Senggigi return 1.5h drive.
Cost: $10-20 per person TIP: Hire car + driver $32-50/day. Avoid night driving.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel breakfast
Senggigi · Included or $3-10
4-star buffet for full energy.
Lunch
Ashtari Lounge cliffside brunch
Kuta Lombok · $5-10
Smoothie bowls + Indian Ocean view.
Dinner
Mick's Boutique or El Bazar (Kuta Lombok)
Kuta Lombok · $10-20
Mick's surfer casual or El Bazar Mediterranean.
Senggigi to Sade Sasak: hire car + driver $32-50/day full day. Sade to Kuta Lombok 30 min then Tanjung Aan 15 min then Senggigi return 1.5h. Group of 4 = $8-13 per person.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Gili Trawangan day trip + departure
Gili ferry + snorkel + sunset beach barActivities
- 08:00 Bangsal Pier to Gili Trawangan ferry 1.5 hours
Senggigi to Bangsal Pier 30 min + Gili Trawangan speedboat 30 min or public ferry 1h.
Cost: Public ferry $1.20 or speedboat $10-13 TIP: Bangsal touts overcharge — use official ticket window only. Speedboat = value + time. - 10:00 Gili Trawangan bicycle loop + Turtle Point snorkel 3 hours
Bicycle rental $3-5/day. Trawangan 1.5h circumnavigation + Turtle Point sea turtle snorkeling. Snorkel set rental $3.
Cost: Bicycle $5 + snorkel $3 = $8 TIP: Reef-safe SPF 50+ mandatory (dive shop enforcement + reef protection). Turtle Point east beach walk-in. - 13:00 Pearl Beach Lounge beachfront lunch 1.5 hours
Gili Trawangan east beach luxury dining. Beach BBQ + Indonesian-Western fusion.
Cost: $13-26 per person TIP: Reservation recommended. Card OK. Hotel-external guests welcome. - 15:00 Snorkel boat tour or scuba dive 3 hours
3-island snorkel boat (Trawangan + Air + Meno) 4h $12-22 or scuba 1 tank $40-60.
Cost: Snorkel $20 or dive $60 TIP: Manta Dive + Blue Marlin Dive certified. The Nest underwater statues (Gili Meno) bonus stop on island-hop. - 18:00 Hotel Ombak Sunset beach bar 1.5 hours
Gili Trawangan west beach infinity pool + beach bar + sunset top pick. Cocktails $7-10.
Cost: $7-10 cocktails TIP: Sunset 17:30-18:30. Bicycle east to west 15 min. - 20:00 Trawangan ferry to Senggigi + LOP departure 3 hours
Trawangan to Bangsal ferry 1h + Senggigi 30 min. Hotel checkout + LOP airport 60-90 min.
Cost: Ferry $13 + Grab $19 = $32 TIP: Late ferry possible — last 19:00. LOP airport 2h before international departure.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel breakfast
Senggigi · Included
Early start.
Lunch
Pearl Beach Lounge
Gili Trawangan east · $13-26
Beach BBQ + Indonesian fusion.
Dinner
In-flight meal or LOP airport
Airport · $5-13
Late-night flight = in-flight meal.
Senggigi to Bangsal Grab 30 min $5 + ferry to Trawangan 30 min-1h. Trawangan bicycle + snorkel boat. Return same route. LOP airport Grab 60-90 min $19.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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Packing Checklist
- ✓ Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+ mandatory (Gili dive shops + reef protection)
- ✓ Dry bag + waterproof phone case (boat tours + diving)
- ✓ Modest cover-up for mosques + Sasak villages (shoulders + knees)
- ✓ Cash IDR (Bangsal Pier + Gili street stalls + national parks)
- ✓ DEET insect repellent (dengue + malaria precaution)
- ✓ Quick-dry clothes for wet-season November-March visits
- ✓ Honeymoon dinner attire for MAHAMAYA Gili Meno + Tugu Lombok
- ✓ PADI certification card if diving
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Based in Chiang Mai for 8+ years, with 30+ countries visited across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Europe. Every detail in this guide is primary-source verified as of April 2026, with prices auto-refreshed via live exchange rate APIs. This isn't AI-generated boilerplate — it's written from the perspective of someone who has actually been there.