Jepun Sunset Bungalow is located in Sekongkang Sumbawa, a small village with a rich coastline and also inland farming. It’s pretty rural so you will meet many cows, goats, dogs, small kodomos, birds and butterflies…

HOW TO TRAVEL TO SUMBAWA FROM BALI

PADANGBAI – LABUHAN LOMBOK – POTO TANO SUMBAWA – MALUK SUMBAWA – SEKONGKANG SUMBAWA

1 – Sumbawa travel by Motorbike (around 12h) Itinerary here

First thing is getting to Padangbai to get the ferry (leaving around every hour, 4,5h duration). Prices here
There’s a police checkpoint at the entrance make sure you have international driver’s license and registration of vehicle document.

Once in Lombok you have to make it to harbor on the other side of the island (Labuhan Lombok, 2,5h duration). Watch out the truck drivers can be crazy on the road.

At the harbor get the boat to Poto Tano Sumbawa (1,5h duration, departure every hour or so). The ride is pretty funny with the Indonesian pop singers. Once in Poto Tano Sumbawa you have to drive all the way down to Sekongkang Sumbawa (2,5h). Make sure you have enough petrol for the road if you drive at night as everything closes early and the only petrol stations you can find are in Taliwang and Maluk Sumbawa !

As you can see getting to Sumbawa can be a hassle, that’s why we organize surf packages for you with the transport already done for you (Plane + car) !

2 – Sumbawa travel by Plane then Car (around 5h)

Book your plane ticket with TransNusa. They are the only company offering direct flights Sumbawa Bali for around 700.000 IDR one-way.

Denpasar – Sumbawa Besar Mon, Wed, Sat departure 9:30 AM arrival 10:20 AM at Sumbawa airport
Sumbawa Besar – Denpasar Mon, Wed, Sat departure 10:40 AM arrival 11:30 AM at Bali

Once arrived in Sumbawa Besar hire a taxi to Sekongkang Sumbawa (3 hours, 900.000 IDR one-way)

If you are not doing the Sumbawa Bali trip but coming from a different destination ask us how to get to Sumbawa airport or check Wikitravel