Lombok Private Driver and Car Charter: Day Rates, Hours, Extra Charges and Trips to Sekotong

31 October 2026

A car with driver for a day on Lombok costs from RM99.50 (Malaysian ringgit) for a 12-hour small-car charter, or from Rp975,000 for 8 hours, on activity booking sites. Overtime runs Rp40,000 to 100,000 an hour depending on the vehicle. Whether fuel, parking, entrance fees and the driver’s meals are included differs between products, so always check before booking.

For this guide we read product pages on activity booking sites (Klook, Pelago), Indonesian news (IDN Times), a travel blog’s product review and a route guide covering airport and harbour transport in October 2026, and set out their prices and rules side by side. Prices change with the date viewed, the currency and the group size, so sources and dates are given.

This guide is for anyone who wants to combine the airport to Sekotong transfer with stops along the way, groups touring several places in a day, and travellers deciding whether to drive themselves.

Information as of October 2026

What this article covers

✓What a car with driver costs for a day (8 and 12 hours)
✓Overtime and out-of-zone charges
✓What is and is not included
✓How it compares with taxis, ride-hailing and driving yourself
✓What to check when booking a day that includes Sekotong

In short

On booking sites, a car with driver costs from Rp975,000 for 8 hours, or from RM99.50 for a 12-hour small-car charter. Overtime is Rp40,000 to 100,000 an hour. Check fuel, parking, entrance fees and out-of-zone charges before you book.

Contents

How much does a car with driver cost?

Klook’s “Lombok Private Car Charter” is a 12-hour hire. Viewed on 31 October 2026 in Malaysian ringgit, it started at RM99.50 for a small car (1 to 3 people), RM111.95 for a medium car (1 to 4) and RM153.95 for a large car (1 to 5). Another 12-hour product on Klook started at RM135.05 for a small car for 1 to 4 people, RM292.55 for a 7-seater and RM315.05 for a 14-seat van.

On the booking site Pelago, “Lombok Car Rental” costs from Rp975,000 for 8 hours, or from Rp1,175,000 for an option including the Sembalun waterfalls in the north. Car, driver and petrol are included; tips and parking are not.

You can also book directly with local rental companies. The Indonesian news site IDN Times (November 2022) listed seven Lombok companies with prices “from Rp250,000” to “from Rp485,000”, including one at Rp399,000 with driver and fuel. The article is old and some prices do not say how many hours they cover, so ask each company for current rates.

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Booked through	Hours	Price guide	Source and date
Klook (Lombok Private Car Charter)	12	Small RM99.50, medium RM111.95, large RM153.95 and up	Klook (viewed 31 Oct 2026)
Klook (12-hour charter)	12	1 to 4 people RM135.05, 7 RM292.55, 14 RM315.05 and up	Klook (viewed 31 Oct 2026)
Pelago	8	From Rp975,000 (car, driver and petrol)	Pelago (viewed Oct 2026)
Local companies	Not always stated	From Rp250,000 to 485,000	IDN Times (Nov 2022)

Booking-site prices change with the date viewed, currency and group size.

How 8 and 12 hours are counted, and overtime and extra charges

Most booking-site products are 8 or 12-hour hires. Klook’s “Lombok Private Car Charter” charges overtime in cash to the driver: Rp40,000 an hour for cars such as the Avanza or Innova, and Rp100,000 an hour for larger vehicles such as the Fortuner, Alphard or HiAce.

The same product adds Rp150,000 if pickup or drop-off is outside zone 1 or the trip goes into other zones. The page does not define zone 1. On days going somewhere far from the airport, such as Sekotong, ask about extra charges before booking.

Fuel needs checking too. On Klook’s 12-hour product, one review says fuel was included for the 12 hours but an extra Rp200,000 was charged for fuel on a trip to Sembalun. On long-distance days, confirm how far the included fuel goes.

Take care

Some products require overtime and extra charges to be paid in cash to the driver
Some products charge extra for travel outside a set zone
Fuel can be extra on long-distance days

What is and is not included

Inclusions vary widely. Pelago’s product includes the car, driver and petrol, but not tips or parking. A 6 to 8-hour product described by the travel blog The Abroad Guide (booked through Viator) costs about US$59 per person and includes the car and bottled water, but not entrance fees, parking or meals.

Klook’s “Lombok Private Car Charter” page does not say whether fuel, parking, entrance fees or the driver’s meals are included. It says child seats are not available and that the driver can refuse the booking if passenger numbers do not match the vehicle. Luggage limits apply per vehicle, and oversized bags count as two.

The figure below lists what to check before booking.

Figure: What to check before booking a car with driver

How it compares with taxis, ride-hailing and driving yourself

For a single trip from the airport, a taxi or ride-hailing app is cheaper. The route guide Gecko Routes (updated June 2026) gives airport metered taxi fares of Rp120,000 to Kuta, Rp180,000 to Mataram and Rp250,000 to Senggigi. Grab and Gojek can be booked from a designated pickup point at the airport, with Bangsal about Rp580,000 and roughly 1.5 hours.

A car with driver makes sense on days with several stops or when a group is touring together. Booking-site drivers wait for you at the airport or harbour, so you skip the taxi queue. Gecko Routes also warns that there is still a strong taxi mafia at the airport and that some people may claim ride-hailing pickups are not allowed.

You can also drive yourself. The route guide unchartedlens gives daily car rental at Rp300,000 to 600,000, plus fuel. Consider whether your licence is valid in Indonesia and whether you are comfortable on unfamiliar roads and at night. Licences are covered in our guide to driving and car rental on Lombok, and getting around the island in our Lombok transport guide.

Figure: Choosing how to get around

Booking a car with driver for a day that includes Sekotong

Sekotong is about 1 hour 10 minutes by car from the airport, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Mataram, and about 2 hours from Senggigi or Kuta Lombok (the airport time is the site standard; the others are from We Seek Travel). If you plan to shop or stop in Mataram on the way from the airport, choose between 8 and 12 hours with these one-way times in mind.

Bear in mind that many booking-site products are based near the island’s centre, such as Senggigi. Klook’s “Lombok Private Car Charter” lists an address on Senggigi’s main road and has out-of-zone charges. If you are picked up or dropped off in Sekotong, check for extra charges and whether the driver’s return time counts towards your hours.

On South Gili island-hopping days, the car usually just takes you to and from the harbour, and the boat is booked separately. Harbours are covered in Harbours for the South Gilis.

The Semelar Beach Village stay programme runs from 3 nights/4 days to 5 nights/6 days at Rp4,800,000 per person and includes airport transfers and local transport during the stay, plus a guide, a welcome dinner and a massage; flights and accommodation are separate. Where you can stay is on our Stay page, what you can do in the village on Things to Do, the beach cafe on SAKURA CAFE, and the route from the airport on Getting Here.

A note from Sekotong

Drivers’ English varies. Klook reviews include both “excellent English” and very limited English. Having place names ready to show on paper or a phone map lets you give directions without relying on language.

Downsides, and who a car with driver suits

The downsides first. Booking-site prices can be shown in foreign currencies, and some products charge separately for fuel, parking or out-of-zone travel, so the final amount can be hard to predict. Booking directly with a local company can be cheaper, but the news prices date from 2022 and you need to check current rates yourself.

A car with driver suits groups visiting several places in a day, travellers who want stops on the way from the airport to Sekotong, and anyone who would rather not drive. For a single trip, a taxi or ride-hailing app is cheaper.

Frequently asked questions

Q. How much does a car with driver cost for a day on Lombok?

On booking sites, from Rp975,000 for 8 hours (Pelago), or from RM99.50 for a 12-hour small-car charter (Klook, viewed 31 October 2026). Whether fuel, parking and entrance fees are included depends on the product.

Q. What happens if I go over the hours?

On Klook’s product, you pay the driver in cash: Rp40,000 an hour for standard cars, Rp100,000 an hour for larger vehicles.

Q. Is fuel included?

It depends. Pelago’s product includes petrol. On Klook’s 12-hour product, a review mentions paying extra for fuel on a long trip.

Q. Can I get a child seat?

Klook’s “Lombok Private Car Charter” says child seats are not available. Ask before booking or bring your own.

Q. Can I book a driver to Sekotong?

Yes, but products based in Senggigi or elsewhere may charge extra for travel outside their zone (Rp150,000 on Klook). Check before booking.

Summary

A car with driver on Lombok costs from Rp975,000 for 8 hours, or from RM99.50 for a 12-hour small-car charter. Overtime is Rp40,000 to 100,000 an hour, and some products charge extra outside their zone.

Before booking, check whether fuel, parking, entrance fees and the driver’s meals are included, plus child seats, luggage and the cancellation window. For a single trip, a taxi or ride-hailing app is cheaper (as of October 2026).