Comparison · Lombok vs Ubud · Indonesia
Lombok vs Ubud
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Paxson Woelber, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Choose Lombok for Gili Islands, Mount Rinjani, beaches and nightlife; choose Ubud for Rice terraces, Balinese dance and a short break. Lombok is generally less expensive, and the two are about 117 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 117 km
- Less expensive
- Lombok
- Best time for Lombok
- May–September
- Best time for Ubud
- April–June and September
Side by side
| Lombok | Ubud | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Known for | Gili Islands, Mount Rinjani and Surfing | Rice terraces, Balinese dance and Sacred Monkey Forest |
| Best time to visit | May–September | April–June and September |
| Ideal stay | 8 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $70–$150 | $80–$170 |
| Cost level | Affordable | Affordable |
| Warmest month | October, 32°C (90°F) | April, 31°C (88°F) |
| Coldest month | June, 30°C (86°F) | July, 28°C (82°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 4 | 5 |
| Day trips in our guide | 5 | 6 |
| Beaches | Tanjung Aan | — |
| Airports | LOP | DPS |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Lombok for…
Gili Islands, Mount Rinjani, beaches and nightlife. Lombok lies just east of Bali across the Lombok Strait, a larger, slower island shaped by the 3,726-metre volcano Mount Rinjani and its crater lake. The south coast around Kuta and the Mandalika area has horseshoe bays of white sand and surf breaks, the…
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Choose Ubud for…
Rice terraces, Balinese dance and a short break. Ubud is a cluster of villages in the hills of Gianyar regency, about 35 km north of Bali's airport, that grew into the island's centre for painting, dance, yoga and food. The town itself runs along Jalan Raya Ubud, Monkey Forest Road and Jalan Hanoman, with…
Top sights compared
| # | Lombok | Ubud |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gili Trawangan | Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary |
| 2 | Gili Meno and the Nest | Tegallalang Rice Terraces |
| 3 | Gili Air | Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung) |
| 4 | Mount Rinjani trek | Pura Taman Saraswati |
| 5 | Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep waterfalls | Campuhan Ridge Walk |
Food compared
| Lombok | Ubud |
|---|---|
| Ayam taliwang | Babi guling |
| Plecing kangkung | Crispy duck |
| Sate rembiga | Bebek betutu |
| Sate bulayak | Nasi campur Bali |
Which is cheaper?
Lombok is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $70–$150 per person there, against $80–$170 in Ubud (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Lombok on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Lombok and Ubud are about 117 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 8 days in Lombok and 4 in Ubud.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Lombok or Ubud cheaper?
Lombok is usually less expensive: about $70–$150 a day mid-range against $80–$170 (estimates).
+Is Lombok or Ubud better for a first trip?
Pick Lombok for Gili Islands, Mount Rinjani, beaches and nightlife, or Ubud for Rice terraces, Balinese dance and a short break.
+How far is Lombok from Ubud?
About 117 km in a straight line.