Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Mataram travel guide

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You're Going to Love Mataram

With a population of 318,674, Mataram is the largest city in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Mataram deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Mataram

Mataram in June
Estimated hotel price
RM 125
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mataram in June
Estimated hotel price
RM 125
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mataram in December, when the average temperature is 29 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 22 °C, with an average temperature of 25 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 280 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Mataram, with an average rainfall of 19 mm.

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How to Get to Mataram

Plane

Although Mataram doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Praya Lombok Intl (LOP), which is located 16 miles from Mataram. Bali Ngurah Rai Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from AirAsia, Batik Air, Etihad Airways and other airlines departing from Malaysia. The shortest flight to Mataram from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Mataram is to pick up a car hire from Denpasar, which is about 62 miles from Mataram. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and Bali SUN Tours, among others, in Denpasar.

Plane

Although Mataram doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Praya Lombok Intl (LOP), which is located 16 miles from Mataram. Bali Ngurah Rai Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from AirAsia, Batik Air, Etihad Airways and other airlines departing from Malaysia. The shortest flight to Mataram from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Mataram is to pick up a car hire from Denpasar, which is about 62 miles from Mataram. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and Bali SUN Tours, among others, in Denpasar.

Airports near Mataram

DPSDenpasar Bali Ngurah Rai
LOPPraya Lombok Intl
SWQSumbawa Brang Bidji

Airlines serving Mataram

Lufthansa
Good (8,129 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,536 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,107 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,441 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,996 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,458 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,253 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,625 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (943 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,968 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,743 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,609 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,873 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,418 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,477 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,403 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,565 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,652 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,013 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (313 reviews)
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Where to stay in Mataram

Average rates range from around RM 114 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 248 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Mataram

Most booked hotels in Mataram

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Katamaran Hotel & Resort Lombok
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
RM 431+
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Holiday Resort Lombok
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
RM 167+
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Tír na nÓg Beachfront Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
RM 207+
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Villa Grasia
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
RM 545+
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Hiring a car in Mataram

Expect to pay RM 3.87 per litre in Mataram (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 46.37 and RM 61.82.

Expect to pay RM 3.87 per litre in Mataram (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 46.37 and RM 61.82.