The cheapest way around Padangbai
The smallest category does everything local. Keep the difference for the long days out.
We recommendYamaha NMAXfrom 180,000 IDR/day
Book this modelPadangbai is a small port town on the east coast, the ferry terminal for Lombok and a departure point for the Nusa islands. It is compact, busy around the harbour, and mostly used as a transit stop.
Book my scooter in PadangbaiNo deposit · passport stays with you
Short local distances but congested around the port. A small scooter is easiest to park near the harbour.
The smallest category does everything local. Keep the difference for the long days out.
Stability at 70 km/h matters more than agility once you are out of town.
Both are within a comfortable ride of Padangbai. Sixty kilometres or more each way asks for a bigger bike than the local runs.
The monthly rate works out at 105,000 IDR a day instead of 180,000, a 42% difference, with servicing and a swap included.
Street shops quote tourist prices in high season, and the gap widens the longer you stay. These are the verified daily rates from the local rentals we compare in Padangbai.
Honda Beat, Vario 110. Easiest to park and the cheapest to run.
Vario 125, Scoopy. The default choice: enough for hills, still light in traffic.
PCX 160, NMAX. Big seat, real suspension, room for two and luggage.
XSR155, CB150R. Manual gearbox, for riders with real experience.
Four things worth knowing before your first ride here. Who rides here: Gili and Lombok ferry users, divers.
Winding coastal road with long climbs, sharp blind bends and sections damaged by landslides. Very few lights after dark. Beautiful but demanding — this is not a 110cc route.
Light presence, occasional checkpoints near Amlapura and Padangbai.
Free almost everywhere. Dive sites have informal paid parking.
Stations are rare east of Candidasa. Fill the tank before the coast road; kiosks are the only option for long stretches.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. No deposit, no passport, no cash.
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