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Mataram

Mataram is a capital city of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara. The city is surrounded on all the landward sides by West Lombok Regency and lies on the western side of the island of Lombok, Indonesia.

Type CityPopulation 402,843

Why go

  • Capital and largest city of West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

History

Mataram is a capital city of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara. The city is surrounded on all the landward sides by West Lombok Regency and lies on the western side of the island of Lombok, Indonesia. It is also the largest city of the province, and had a population of 402,843 at the 2010 Census and 429,651 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 441,147.

Where to stay

Jl. Gili Asahan No.2, Karang Baru, Kec. Selaparang, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83111, Indonesia · ayomsuite.com
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Jl. Panca Usaha No.1, Cilinaya, Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83239, Indonesia · astonhotelsinternational.com
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Jl. Udayana No.16, Monjok Bar., Kec. Selaparang, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83121, Indonesia · primepark-lombok.co.id
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Jl. Rapatmaja No.03, Cilinaya, Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83239, Indonesia · instagram.com
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Jl. Sriwijaya No.38, Sapta Marga, Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83232, Indonesia · goldenpalacelombok.com
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Jl. Pejanggik No.32, Mataram Bar., Kec. Selaparang, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83121, Indonesia · mysantika.com
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Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.40, Rembiga, Kec. Selaparang, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83124, Indonesia · lombokastoriahotel.com
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Jl. Sriwijaya No.132, Cilinaya, Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83232, Indonesia · puriindahhotel.com
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Jl. Pejanggik No.8, Cakranegara Bar., Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83231, Indonesia · lombokplazahotel.co.id
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Jl. Panca Usaha No.11, Cilinaya, Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83231, Indonesia · lombokrayahotel.com
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Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.22, Rembiga, Kec. Selaparang, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83124, Indonesia · sameindonesia.com
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Jl. Udayana No.20, Monjok Bar., Kec. Selaparang, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83122, Indonesia · grandmadanihotel.com
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Jalan Swaramahardika Mataram Barat Selaparang, Pejanggik, Kec. Mataram, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83127, Indonesia · idoophotel.com
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Jl. Bung Karno No.7, Cilinaya, Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83232, Indonesia · lombokgardenhotel.com
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Jl. Adi Sucipto No.10, Ampenan Utara, Kec. Ampenan, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83113, Indonesia · pratamahotel.com
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Jl. Airlangga Cakranegara Selatan No.14, Mataram Bar., Kec. Selaparang, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83126, Indonesia · nutanahotellombok.com
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Jl. Raya Meninting Dusun, Peresak, Kec. Batu Layar, Kabupaten Lombok Barat, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83355, Indonesia · coconutboutiqueresort.top
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Jl. Balam No.7, Cakranegara Bar., Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83238, Indonesia · citilikehotel.com
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Jl. Kembung No.11, Bintaro, Kec. Ampenan, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83511, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
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Jl. Langko No.21-23, Dasan Agung Baru, Kec. Selaparang, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83125, Indonesia · langkomataram.favehotels.com
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Jl. Bung Karno, Mataram Tim., Kec. Mataram, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83127, Indonesia · gohotelinspect.eu
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Jl. Tenun No.1, Mayura, Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83239, Indonesia
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Jl. Sultan Hasanuddin No.23, Cakranegara Bar., Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83239, Indonesia
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Jl. Majapahit No.31, Kekalik Jaya, Kec. Sekarbela, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83114, Indonesia
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Jl. Maktal No.3, Cilinaya, Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83239, Indonesia
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Jl. Panji Tilar Negara, Kekalik Jaya, Kec. Mataram, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83115, Indonesia
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Jl. Sriwijaya No.136, Cilinaya, Kec. Cakranegara, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83232, Indonesia
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Jl. Majapahit No.11, Pagesangan Bar., Kec. Mataram, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83115, Indonesia
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Jl. Pariwisata No.39, Monjok Tim., Kec. Selaparang, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83122, Indonesia
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Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Warung Truck Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-21:00 Features: takeaway
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Restaurant · International halal food, Indonesian halal food, fresh juices, no alcohol. · svargaresort.com
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Indonesian, Chicken, Cake, Noodles, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00 · 2 Jalan Wali Songo Blok E, 83115 · ayamongkep88.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
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Bubble Tea, Chocolate, Coffee, Milk Tea, Milk, Boba, Tea, Ice, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 40 Jalan Swadaya No.40, Mataram, 83115
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 · km 8 Jl. Raya Senggigi
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Japanese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
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Khas Bali, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:30-21:30
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Mie Aayam, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su
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Bread, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · Jalan Raya Sandik Batu Layar
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Asian, Indonesian, Restaurant · Features: halal · 31 Jalan Pacu, Lingkungan Kebon Bawak Nurul Yaqin, Kebon Sari Kecamatan Ampenan, 83118
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Indian, Indonesian, International, Restaurant · Indian/Indonesian restaurant
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German, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
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Lombok Cuisine, Restaurant · Lombok Cuisine restaurant
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Indonesian Grill Cuisine, Restaurant · Indonesian Grill Cuisine restaurant
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Bakso, Nasi Goreng, Soto, Mie Goreng, Restaurant · Bakso/Nasi Goreng restaurant
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Western, Restaurant · Western restaurant
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-16:00
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Fast Food · fast food
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Biergarten · biergarten
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Food Court · food court
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 20 Jalan Majapahit, Mataram, 83114
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Restaurant · restaurant · lotus-restaurants.com
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Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · Jl. Subak III, 83239
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:00-21:00
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
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Fast Food · fast food
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Food Court · food court
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Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:00-08:30
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Restaurant · restaurant · Jl. Raya Senggigi, Senggigi, 83355 · spice-lombok.com
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Indonesian, Restaurant · Indonesian restaurant
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
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Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
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Chicken, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery
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Airports

Zainuddin Abdul Madjid Lombok International Airport (LOP) 28 km to the centre
Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), NB, ID — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Garuda Indonesia, Lion Mentari Airlines, AirAsia, Citilink Indonesia…) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Singapore, Surabaya, Denpasar, Jakarta, Bima… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 10 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Ferry Senggigi
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
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Lembar ferry port
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre · ASDP
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Pelabuhan Lembar
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
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Teluk Nare
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
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Gili Mas ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre · Pelindo
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Gili Mas Port
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre · Pelindo
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Padang Bai - Lembar
Ferry route
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Ferry Padangbai → Lembar
Ferry route
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Ferry Lembar → Padangbai
Ferry route
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Bali - Lombok - Gili
Ferry route
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Padangbai Bali - Gili Trawangan
Ferry route
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Gili Trawangan - Nusa Lembongan
Ferry route
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Serangan - Gili Trawangan
Ferry route · Gili Getaway
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Benoa/Denpasar - Lembar
Ferry route
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Mataram — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ferry Senggigi, 11 km); routes include Padang Bai - Lembar, Ferry Padangbai → Lembar, Ferry Lembar → Padangbai.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mataram. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing