Merpati, Sempati And Bouraq airlines have flights to Bima, Sumbawa, Besar, Denpasar and Jakarta. Getting Around Lombok has plenty of of roads, buses and bemos are generally restricted to main routes. Bemos, or minibuses, run all over the island, or you can hire one. Don't expect too much transport after dark. Hiring a motorbike is the cheapest and easiest option.
Car hire is available.
The dry season, from June to October, is better for trekking and travel to distant places. The wet season, October to May, is a bit hotter and more humid, but alright for travelling. At these times there are celebrations in villages all over the island. Ramadan ends with a huge feast, Eid al-Fitr, where everyone prays together, visits friends, gives presents and eats. Eid al-Adah, another moveable event, is the other big feast of the year, and marks the time when Muslims should make the pilgrimage to Mecca.