| Popular Airport | Ko Samui Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 20 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 2716 Km |
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It is possible for you to reach Lombok International Airport with your private car or vehicles such as taxis and buses from the central spots of the island of Lombok, which is connected to Indonesia. At the airport, there is also a waiting area in front of the parking lot and terminal for passengers who have private cars.
In order to come to Lombok International airport, you can take a bus from places such as Mataram, Senggigi, Ampenan and Selong. Prices of bus tickets to the airport are 30,000 Indonesian Rupees for those coming from Selong, 35,000 Indonesian Rupees for those coming from Senggigi and Ampenan, and 25,000 Indonesian Rupees for those coming from Mataram. You can pay in Dollars or other currencies in vehicles such as taxis, which you will take from the center; however, buses only accept the currency of the country in general.
It is possible to reach Lombok International Airport from may corners of the island by taxi. Traveling to the airport by taxi takes a similar time to buses, but the cost is higher. In order to come to Lombok International Airport, you can call a taxi from your hotel in the center or from nearby stops and find your taxi ready at the door at the time specified.
In the region, there are car rental offices of companies such as Dharma Lestari, TRAC, BIL Local Transport, Pusaka Prima Transport and KSU Mandalika. When you pick up your car from these offices, you can come till Lombok International Airport with the rented car. Moreover, you can also see the offices of these companies in the terminal of Lombok International Airport and return the car in the airport terminal.
If there is a car you drive in the island of Lombok, you can prefer to come to Lombok International Airport by driving this car. Those who have relatives in the island can make use of these cars to come to the airport from the center of the island. At Lombok International Airport, there are sufficient numbers of parking lots and lounges with enough sizes in service for passengers traveling with their private cars.
You can spend time in the comfortable lounges of Lombok International airport, which offers a lot of services together. Inside the airport, those who would like to have a drink or eat something can visit places like Sky One Lounge and Concordia Executive Lounge. Ipo Restaurant, Dante Caffe, Coffee Bean, Solaria, Maxx Coffee, Papa Roti and Bakso Lapangan Tembak, on the other hand, are other ideal places in the airport to spend enjoyable time and try delicious tastes.
To do shopping in Lombok International Airport, you can prefer shops such as Coffee Corner, Australian Dessert, Oleh, Pollo and Periplus. Passengers who would like to buy clothes or souvenirs can visit shops such as Gift Shop, Souvenir Shop and Lombok Jewelry. In addition to these services in the airport, you can also get information about the tours during which you can see the beauties of the region or do your exchange transactions in the exchange office. If you need to transfer or withdraw money and do other banking transactions, you can visit Bank BNI and Bank BRI branches in the airport terminal.
Samui International Airport is about 20 kilometers from the city center. As you can easily get to Koh Samui city center by taxi, you can also take the minibuses called "songthaew". If you prefer a more luxurious means of transport, you can use the private vehicles with driver, which is a kind of shuttle service.
You can easily find a taxi at the airport at any time. However, even if the taxis have a taximeter, they are not used mostly. For this reason, you should deal about your destination and its cost with the driver before you take a taxi. Generally speaking, tourists can be asked for higher prices. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi from the airport to the city center.
If you do not want to lose time in traffic, or if you prefer an unusual means of transportation, you can also opt for motorcycle taxis. Fares are not much different than minibus fares, but you should not forget to bargain.
You can reach the city center or the beach you want with semi-open pickup style minibuses called songthaew, which are peculiar to Thailand. You can rent these tools, which are quite affordable, for yourself or your group. To avoid misunderstandings, you should first talk about the fare and inform the driver whether you have rented it privately or not.
The size of these vehicles varies according to the number of passengers and they provide a convenient transportation service. Unlike the taxi, they have certain routes but flexibility is provided. The cost of reaching from the airport to the city center with private shared minivans varies between 130 and 200 baht.
If you do not want to travel with people who you do not know during your journey, you can hire a private vehicle for a fee of 500 and 800 baht.
If you are traveling in a crowded group and the car will not be enough for you, the transportation cost of private minivans from the airport to the city center is between 800 and 1200 baht.
Koh Samui, a tourism paradise, has numerous hotels and almost all of them offer airport shuttle service to their guests. If you do not want to deal with the traffic and lose time at the airport, you can benefit from this service of your hotel. When you exit the airport arrival terminal you can see that many hotel services and limousines are waiting for guests. If you want a private vehicle, you must remember to book in advance.
During your stay in the island, you can rent a car to have a comfortable transportation and to facilitate both your airport transportation and your trip to the beaches. Prices vary according to the type and size of the vehicle. Motorcycle is the most preferred means of transportation in Koh Samui. Whatever type of vehicle you rent, you should remember that the Koh Samui traffic is intense and drivers are not following the rules frequently.
