Gili Mas (Lombok) Cruise Port
Mataram, Indonesia · Asia
Cruise ships dock at Gili Mas Cruise Berth — Pelabuhan Gili Mas, Mataram.
Plan my port daysLombok's purpose-built cruise terminal — quieter and less polished than Bali, with everything by road from the gate.
At a glance
Port summary
Gili Mas opened in 2019 as Lombok's first dedicated cruise terminal. There is no walkable destination at the dock — Lembar village is 2 km up the road, Mataram 25 km north, Senggigi 30 km, and the Sasak villages or Kuta Lombok 40-55 km east. Private driver hire is the standard cruise-day pattern.
Cruise dock
Gili Mas Cruise Berth — Pelabuhan Gili Mas
Modern alongside cruise berth at Gili Mas, opened 2019 as Lombok's first dedicated cruise terminal. About 2 km south of the older Lembar ferry port and 25 km from Mataram. All cruise traffic now uses this berth.
Latitude: -8.740812, Longitude: 116.062133
See dock on port map →Getting to Mataram
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Bring more cash than you would on Bali — outside Mataram and Senggigi most spending is rupiah notes. Card is fine for hotels and bigger restaurants only.
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Excursions compared
3 comparedLombok island highlights: craft villages, Sade Sasak village and Kuta Mandalika beach
≈ 6 h · sold by 5 cruise lines
Cruise line
€130$146
Do it yourself
€65$73
Save ≈ €65Save ≈ $73 (50% off)
Gili Mas has no town within walking distance and Grab/Gojek drivers are barred from the terminal, so the practical DIY move is to pre-book a licensed local driver/operator who can meet you inside the terminal car park; a full-day air-conditioned car with English-speaking driver runs about IDR 700,000–900,000 (~€45–55) for the whole car, not per person. Banyumulek is ~20 min from the port, Sukarara ~45 min, Sade and Kuta Mandalika ~50–70 min further south; entry to Sade is a small guide donation (~€3) and Kuta beach is free.
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Mataram heritage: Mayura Water Palace, Narmada Park and Banyumulek pottery
≈ 4.5 h · sold by 3 cruise lines
Cruise line
€90$101
Do it yourself
€52$58
Save ≈ €38Save ≈ $43 (42% off)
Same pre-booked-driver logic as the highlights tour (no walk-off town, no terminal Grab pickups); a half-day car + driver runs ~IDR 550,000–750,000 (~€35–45) for the car. Banyumulek is ~20 min from Gili Mas and the Mataram sites (Mayura Water Palace, Pura Meru, Taman Narmada) are clustered ~35–45 min from the port; entry fees are tiny — Mayura/Pura Meru ~IDR 20,000–30,000 (~€2) and Narmada ~IDR 20,000 (~€2).
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Ready-made port days
10 plansThe Sasak Craft Loop: Pottery, Weaving, Sade
Hand-thrown terracotta, a songket loom you can sit down at, and the thatched village that has kept Sasak life intact — the culture day the ship sells, run with your own driver.
Cakranegara: Temples, Palace and Market
Lombok's grandest Hindu temple, an eighteenth-century royal water garden and the island's busiest market — the old Balinese court quarter of Mataram, in a half day.
The South Coast Beaches: Kuta, Aan, Merese
Peppercorn sand at Tanjung Aan, a 360-degree hill above it and the surf-town buzz of Kuta Mandalika — Lombok's prettiest coastline, a full day out.
Gili Trawangan: The Car-Free Island
No cars, no motorbikes, just a turquoise ring road you can walk in a couple of hours and reef fish off the beach — the famous Gili, on a long call.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Mataram?
- Your ship docks directly at the Mataram cruise terminal in Indonesia.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Mataram?
- Walking into Mataram from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Mataram centre?
- Typical options include Shuttle bus, Taxi, Ride-hail (Uber/Bolt), Other transport, On foot. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Mataram?
- Plan for at least 5 hours ashore to see Mataram independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Mataram and are cards accepted?
- Mataram uses the Indonesian Rupiah. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Mataram cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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