4 Days in Lombok for RM1,000

Is it possible to enjoy such a magnificent place under a tight budget?

THE ANSWER IS YES!

If you've already read my previous post, you would know that my uncle and I recently took a trip to Lombok, Indonesia. And the truth is, we both exchanged RM500 each for this trip and I came back with RM60 to spare. So, let me break it down for you.


Flight ticket: RM332

- return flight
- booked 3 weeks beforehand (AirAsia)

Accommodation: RM472 (RM236 per person)

- again, this was booked 3 weeks before the trip
- there are many types of accommodations in Lombok (AirBnB, luxury hotels, normal hotels, houses...) so it's just a matter of what kind of place you want to stay in throughout your vacation
- we booked a really amazing hotel called Kuta Baru Hotel through Agoda and the location was superb

Transportation: IDR770,000 (RM233/2 = RM116.50 per person) 

- we only took cabs to and from the airport and to some of the beaches we wanted to visit
- 70% of the times, we were on foot

Up till this point, the total is RM684.50

The rest of the money was spent on food, massage and a couple of souvenirs.

So, RM1,000 for 4 days in Lombok is totally do-able. You get the luxury side and the budget side too.



Hope this helps any of you who are planning a trip to Lombok and gives you a bit of idea on how much you can take with you.



Here's a video from the trip: LOMBOK ADVENTURES 

Where I Stayed in Lombok, Indonesia

If you've been following me over on social, you'll know that I spent last weekend in Lombok! It was a very last minute decision as I didn't have any holidays planned for this month and my uncle wanted to live life on the edge :)

Initially, I wanted to do Thailand but I realized I've done Thailand so many times already this year. So, we both decided on Indonesia instead. And I'm so glad we did! Kuta, Lombok is just one of the most amazing places I've ever been to.

If you're like me and you don't like crowds and tourists too much, Lombok is the perfect place. It's not commercialized yet. At first glance, I thought it couldn't be real but yes, it was oh-so-real. From what I've heard, Lombok is basically a stop-over for most tourists. From Lombok, they will travel to Bali, Gili, Ubud...etc...

We stayed for 4 days in this amazing place called "Kuta Baru Hotel". Seriously a hidden gem.

This amazing hotel is just 5 minutes away from the nearest beach (Mandalika) and 5 minutes away from all the delicious restaurants.