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Mataram by boat
Mataram by boat
The port of Lembar is 22 km south of Mataram. There are ferries every 90 minutes or so, 24 hours a day, from Padang Bai on Bali, with the trip taking 4-5 hours. Any volunteer "porters" who carry your bags will expect at least Rp. 10,000. See the main Lombok article for details.
If you haven't booked an end-to-end travel package, getting from Lembar to Mataram can sometimes be problematic. You can take a shuttle bus service to Mataram with Perama Tours and Travel, Pejanggik Str. No. 66, Mataram, ☎ (Mataram) +62 370 635928 (fax: +62 370 653936), . Perama have offices across Indonesia including Bali and Lombok providing land sea and air connections � . Perama shuttle bus offers Bali to Mataram connections and Lembar to Mataram connections. An hotel pick-up should always be arranged well in advanced and preferably confirmed by email. An alternative is to negotiate a trip with a private car operator upon arrival. You can take a bemo from Lembar Harbour to Mataram during daylight hours. The fare should be about Rp 5,000-8,000 to the Ampenan-Mataram-Cakranegara-Sweta area, but you may pay more if you have a lot of luggage. This is one good reason to book through to Mataram or Senggigi with Perama or another tourist shuttle company. Alternatively, metered taxis are often available at the terminal or just outside the gates. A taxi may be available but do not depend on one being there.
There are a few basic warung and losmen in Lembar if you get stuck
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