A private Lombok seaplane charter reserves the entire 8-seat amphibian for your group alone, with no fixed schedule. Santai Seaplane’s South Bali to Lombok run takes about 24 minutes to Lombok International Airport (LOP), priced per aircraft at Rp 33,345,456 one way plus fees and tax as of September 2026. Juara Holding Group arranges the booking with the licensed operator.
What Does “Private” Mean Here?
The aircraft is yours. Santai Seaplane (PT Santai Seaplane Aviation, Seaplane Asia Group, Bali office opened 8 April 2026, Denpasar) does not sell individual seats on its Lombok product — it sells the whole Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX amphibian, up to 8 guests, exclusively to one party. You set headcount, luggage, and, within limits, the departure window.
Flights operate under an Indonesian AOC holder, published as PT Wisarada Sapanta Utama (AOC 135-067) or another partner named at quotation, approved by the Ministry of Transport and DGCA. Juara Holding Group (JHG), the concierge behind this page, holds no AOC and is not an operator or affiliate of Santai Seaplane — it is an independent broker, established 2015, that requests quotes and arranges the ground side of the trip.
Which Charter Formats Can You Book?
| Format | What it covers | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| One-way, South Bali to LOP | Single ~24-minute leg to Lombok International Airport | Arrival transfer, wedding or event day |
| Same-day return with waiting | Outbound leg, aircraft holds at Lombok, return same day | Day trip, site inspection, short meeting |
| Multi-leg Bali–Lombok–Banyuwangi | Combines the ~24-minute Bali-Lombok leg with the ~45-minute Banyuwangi-Lombok or ~25-minute Banyuwangi-South Bali legs | Circuits linking Ijen and Rinjani-side stays |
| Resort/villa arrival with boat tender | Seaplane leg to LOP or an approved water point, then a car or boat handoff arranged by JHG | Senggigi, Kuta Mandalika, south-coast resorts |
No public tariff exists for a water landing at Mandalika, Senggigi, or the south-coast bays, or for a Rinjani scenic charter — these stay quote-only until the operator confirms a site and price.
How Many Guests and Luggage Fit Aboard?
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Aircraft | Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX amphibian |
| Seats | Up to 8 premium seats, full charter |
| Luggage/weight | Subject to the operator’s weight-and-balance check at manifest, confirmed per booking |
| Children/infants | Follows the operator’s own policy, confirmed by JHG at quotation |
| Other passengers | None — a private charter is exclusive to your manifest |
Pricing is per aircraft, not per seat: a party of 2 and a party of 8 pay the same charter total.
What Does a Private Lombok Charter Cost in 2026?
Santai Seaplane’s route pages, captured 18 September 2026, price Bali-Lombok per aircraft, in IDR, with fees and tax as separate line items.
| Route | Flight time | Charter price (one way) | Airport fees | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bali (Ngurah Rai) to Lombok Airport (LOP) | ~24 min | Rp 33,345,456 | Rp 17,550,240 (up to 8 guests) | Rp 6,142,584 |
| Scenic Bali (no Lombok landing) | ~40 min | ~Rp 5,484,450 per guest before fees | Rp 2,193,780 per guest | Full charter ~Rp 43.9 million |
| Banyuwangi to Lombok | ~45 min | Quote-only | — | — |
| Mandalika / Senggigi / south-coast / Rinjani scenic | Varies | Quote-only | — | — |
Adding the three South Bali-Lombok components comes to a figure quoted per aircraft/per case on request for the full aircraft; split across 8 guests, about Rp 4,168,182 per guest before fees. For comparison, a scheduled DPS-LOP airline seat runs from about Rp 775,000 one way (about 1 hour 8 minutes with transfer), a fast boat takes 1.5-2.5 hours, and the Padang Bai-Lembar car ferry costs Rp 210,000-300,000 over 4-6 hours. The charter is the fastest single leg and the only option putting the whole aircraft under your control — not the cheapest per person for a solo traveler.
Who Books a Private Charter?
Villa guests heading to Senggigi or Kuta Mandalika (17 km, 20-30 minutes by road from LOP) charter to compress a travel day around a wedding or milestone stay. Honeymoon pairs pay the full-aircraft rate for a private cabin and flexible timing. Event weekends — a golf group, a reunion, a dive trip — split one charter across 8 seats instead of separate tickets. Corporate visits tied to Mandalika’s KEK zone (1,035.67 hectares, PT ITDC, about US$3 billion planned investment) fit a same-day return around meetings.
What Can a Private Charter Do That a Scheduled Flight Cannot?
A scheduled DPS-LOP flight sells individual seats on a fixed timetable; it cannot hold for your group or fly a multi-leg routing in one booking. A private charter can combine legs — Bali to Lombok, then Banyuwangi for Ijen — in one reservation, and can wait at Lombok for a same-day return if schedule allows. It cannot skip regulatory steps: any point beyond LOP needs site approval, and Rinjani flights are scenic overflights only — no landings inside Taman Nasional Gunung Rinjani, per 2026 reporting on opposition to tourism proposals in the Rinjani Geopark.
What Still Needs to Be Confirmed?
Three things are never guaranteed upfront: the water-landing site (a site beyond LOP needs the clearance the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries issued for a private water aerodrome at Teluk Pangpang, Banyuwangi — the documented precedent for Lombok), Lombok Strait weather on your date, and final weight-and-balance once your manifest is set. A reported Batujai seaplane-hub plan in Central Lombok, covered by Inside Lombok, Detik, and Antara through 2026 with a cited investment figure, remains a proposal, not an operating site — plan around LOP as the confirmed arrival point.
How Does Booking Work With JHG?
- Send dates, party size (up to 8), and departure city — South Bali or Banyuwangi — via WhatsApp.
- JHG relays the request to the AOC-approved operator for a live quote and weight check.
- Operator confirms slot, aircraft, and arrival point once weather and load clear; a site beyond LOP needs existing regulatory approval.
- JHG bundles ground transfer, resort arrival, and connecting logistics into one itinerary.
- Payment and manifest details — passport/ID names matching the manifest — finalize with the operator before departure.
Two related resources: indonesiaseaplane.com covers how Indonesia’s seaplane network works nationwide; bookseaplane.com is the general booking desk for routes outside Lombok.
Plan Your Charter With JHG
JHG is an independent charter broker and concierge — not Santai Seaplane, not an AOC holder, not affiliated with any named operator. WhatsApp dates, party size, and departure city to 6281139414563 or email bd@juaraholding.com for a live operator quote and a full itinerary covering ground transfer and resort arrival.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I charter a private seaplane from Bali to Lombok for just one or two people?
Yes. Pricing is per aircraft, not per seat, so a party of 1 or 2 pays the same Rp 33,345,456 one-way total (plus fees and tax) as a group of 8, carrying a higher per-guest share. JHG can help match you with others to split cost.
Does a private Lombok charter land at Mandalika, or only at Lombok International Airport?
As of September 2026, the published product lands at Lombok International Airport (LOP), then connects to Kuta Mandalika by road in 20-30 minutes. No source documents an operational water landing at Mandalika itself; a direct water-site arrival needs separate approval and stays quote-only.
How far in advance should I book a private Lombok seaplane charter?
The operator publishes no fixed lead time; availability is never guaranteed until confirmed, since weather, aircraft rotation, and weight-and-balance all factor in. Request a quote once your dates and party size are fixed, especially around wedding or holiday dates when the single aircraft may already be booked.
Can one charter combine Bali, Lombok, and Banyuwangi in a single trip?
Yes, as a multi-leg charter. Indicative legs run about 24 minutes Bali-Lombok, 45 minutes Banyuwangi-Lombok, and 25 minutes Banyuwangi-South Bali, so one booking can link all three, subject to the operator’s schedule. JHG sequences the legs and ground time between them.
What happens if weather or regulatory issues cancel a private Lombok charter?
Operations depend on cleared weather over the Lombok Strait and, beyond LOP, on standing regulatory approval — cancellation is the operator’s call, not JHG’s. JHG relays revised timing immediately and rebuilds the ground itinerary; refund terms are set by the operator at quotation.