What a Lembongan trip really costs

Lembongan can be a cheap island or an expensive one, depending on where you sleep and how you eat. The fixed costs are small: a boat, two levies and a ride from the beach. Everything below is in Indonesian rupiah, per person unless stated, and approximate, from published prices and what we saw in late 2026. Prices move with the season, so treat them as a guide, not a quote.

The fixed costs

Item	Roughly	Notes
Transfer to Sanur	Rp60,000 to 300,000 per car	Ride-hailing from nearby areas is cheapest; Ubud and the Bukit cost more. Many boat tickets include a pickup.
Fast boat, one way	Rp150,000 to 450,000	Premium boats more. Returns usually a bit cheaper than two singles.
Bali tourist levy	Rp150,000	Foreign visitors, once per trip, online on the official Love Bali site.
Nusa islands levy	Rp25,000 adult, Rp15,000 child	Foreign visitors, once, valid on all three islands.
Truck from the beach	Rp50,000 to 100,000	If your stay isn't collecting you. Agree the price first.

More detail on boats in choosing a fast boat, and on the levies in fees and tourist taxes.

Daily costs on the island

Item	Roughly	Notes
Scooter	Rp75,000 to 150,000 a day	Cheaper by the week. Helmet included.
Warung meal	Rp30,000 to 70,000	Rice, noodles, fish, a cold drink.
Café or restaurant meal	Rp100,000 to 250,000	Often plus service and tax; check the menu.
Snorkel trip	Rp200,000 to 500,000	Shared boat, a few sites. Marine park ticket usually included.
Mangrove boat	Around Rp100,000	Per person, poled boat, at mid to high tide.
Small sights	Rp20,000 to 50,000	Such as Gala-Gala. Many viewpoints are free.

A day trip from Bali

Return boat, a transfer share, a scooter or truck, lunch and one or two activities come to roughly Rp900,000 to Rp1,600,000 per person, plus the island levy and the Bali levy if you haven't paid it already. An all-in organised day tour can cost a similar amount and saves the planning. Is a day trip worth it?

Two nights

Allow a return boat (roughly Rp300,000 to Rp800,000), two nights' accommodation, and about Rp300,000 to Rp700,000 per person per day for food, a scooter and an activity or two. Rooms vary the most: simple guesthouses away from the beach are the cheapest, while private villas with pools on the cliffs cost several times more. The areas compared.

A week

A longer stay lowers the daily cost: weekly scooter rates, cooking a few meals or eating at warungs, and rest days on the beach. Many people budget the same daily range as above, with one or two bigger spends: a day of diving, a Penida day trip, or a surf lesson.

When prices go up, and down

Some boat companies add a surcharge of roughly 20 to 30% in July and August and from mid-December to mid-January, and rooms rise at the same time. February to early April and September to October are often cheaper. When to go.