There is no published “low season” price list for a Lombok seaplane charter in 2027 — Santai Seaplane prices the South Bali to Lombok route per charter, not per calendar season. What moves your quote is demand pressure around Mandalika event weekends, rainy-season weather holds, and where the aircraft happens to be positioned that week, not a discount code.
Is There an Official Low Season Discount for Lombok Seaplane?
No. As of 18 September 2026, Santai Seaplane’s published route pages for the South Bali to Lombok International Airport (LOP) leg list a single charter rate — full aircraft at Rp 33,345,456 one way, plus Rp 17,550,240 in airport fees for up to 8 guests, plus Rp 6,142,584 tax. Split across a full boat of 8 guests that works out to roughly Rp 4,168,182 per guest before fees and tax. There is no separate “wet season” or “off-peak” line item anywhere in that published pricing, and no seasonal multiplier is disclosed for Mandalika, Senggigi, the south-coast bays, a Rinjani scenic loop, or the Banyuwangi-to-Lombok leg — those routes remain quote-only regardless of month.
That absence matters for how you budget a 2027 trip. If you go into a quote request expecting a fixed percentage off for booking in February versus August, you will be disappointed and possibly confused by a quote that looks identical to one a friend received in peak July. Understanding the current seaplane price logic is the better starting point than hunting for a discount that the operator has never advertised, because charter aviation in Indonesia is priced per flight, per aircraft positioning, and per regulatory clearance rather than per season the way a hotel room is.
What Actually Moves the Quote You Get?
Three factors plausibly shift what an operator quotes for the same route at different points in the year, even without a formal seasonal tariff.
Event demand around the Mandalika circuit. Kuta Mandalika, in the KEK Mandalika Special Economic Zone managed by PT ITDC, hosts motorsport race weekends on its international circuit. When a major race weekend draws crowds to the 1,035.67-hectare zone (roughly 20 to 30 minutes by road from LOP via the Mandalika Bypass), ground transport, hotel rooms, and any air charter demand in the corridor spike together. A charter operator juggling a handful of amphibious aircraft across multiple Indonesian regions is more likely to have aircraft already committed, or to price a request more conservatively, during those windows. Exact race dates are set by the circuit’s organizers each year and should be checked directly rather than assumed.
Rainy-season weather holds. Indonesia’s wet season runs broadly from November through March, and a seaplane charter — unlike a scheduled airline flight — depends on visual flight conditions for both the water-adjacent operation and the crossing of the Lombok Strait near Mount Rinjani. A forecast that would barely delay a jet at Ngurah Rai can scrub or reschedule a charter. Budgeting a 2027 trip around this reality means building in a buffer day rather than assuming the flight departs exactly as booked, and it means the operator may decline to lock a hard price weeks out until conditions closer to the date are clearer.
Positioning legs. Santai Seaplane’s Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX amphibians also fly Banyuwangi-Lombok (about 45 minutes), Banyuwangi-South Bali (about 25 minutes), and scenic Bali routes (about 40 minutes) under the same fleet. If your requested date falls right after the aircraft has already flown into the region for another charter, the quote may reflect a shorter or cheaper positioning leg than if the aircraft has to fly in cold from a base elsewhere. This is operational logistics, not a seasonal calendar, but it produces the same effect a traveler experiences as “a better price this month.”
How Do You Actually Ask for Off-Peak Availability?
Because there is no discount code to redeem, the request has to be structured differently than a hotel booking. Three things help:
- Name your flexibility explicitly. State a 3-to-5-day window rather than a single date, and say you can move around a specific event weekend. A broker or the operator’s reservations desk can then check which day in that window has the least competing demand.
- Ask for the route and the group size together. A quote for “up to 8 guests, full charter” and a quote for a smaller party asking to share are two different pricing conversations, since the operator does not sell individual seats — it charters the whole aircraft.
- Confirm cancellation and rebooking terms before the quote expires. Given the rainy-season risk above, a workable 2027 booking should specify what happens if the flight is weather-cancelled: rebooked at no extra cost, or refunded, and within what window.
2027 Planning Grid by Month
The weather pattern below is a general seasonal description for Lombok and South Bali, not a per-day forecast; always confirm conditions and any operator-specific closures closer to your travel date.
| Period | General weather pattern | Relevant Lombok/Mandalika events to check | Suggested booking lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Feb | Wet season, higher cancellation risk | Confirm circuit calendar before booking | 6-8 weeks, with a flexible window |
| Mar | Tail of wet season, improving | Confirm circuit calendar | 4-6 weeks |
| Apr-May | Transition to dry season | Confirm circuit calendar | 4-6 weeks |
| Jun-Aug | Dry season, most stable flying weather | Peak general tourism season in Bali/Lombok; check circuit and resort event calendars | 8-10 weeks, book early |
| Sep-Oct | Dry season tapering | Confirm circuit calendar | 6-8 weeks |
| Nov-Dec | Onset of wet season | Confirm circuit calendar; holiday travel demand | 8-10 weeks, with cancellation terms confirmed |
How Should You Budget the Fixed Items?
Several cost components on the South Bali to Lombok route are published and do not move with the calendar, so a 2027 budget worksheet should treat them as fixed regardless of month:
- Airport fees: Rp 17,550,240 for the charter, covering up to 8 guests on the South Bali to LOP leg.
- Tax: Rp 6,142,584 on that same route.
- Bali tourism levy: IDR 150,000 per visitor, payable on arrival in Bali (status as of 17 September 2026), separate from the seaplane charter itself.
- Visa cost, if applicable: e-VOA or VOA at IDR 500,000 for 30 days (extendable once to 60), or visa-free entry for eligible ASEAN and other listed nationalities — check current eligibility before travel, since rules can change.
What is not fixed, and should be budgeted as a range with a quote request rather than a number, is the aircraft charter fee itself for anything beyond the published South Bali-LOP and scenic-Bali routes — Mandalika-specific water landings, Senggigi, the south-coast bays, and a Rinjani scenic add-on are all quote-only as of this writing, with no water-landing site at Mandalika confirmed operational.
2027 Budget Worksheet
| Line item | South Bali to LOP (published) | Scenic Bali ~40 min (published) | Mandalika / Senggigi / Rinjani add-ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter fee | Rp 33,345,456 one way (full aircraft) | ~Rp 5,484,450 per guest before fees (~Rp 43.9M full charter) | Quote only — no published rate |
| Airport fees | Rp 17,550,240 (up to 8 guests) | Rp 2,193,780 per guest | Included in quote request |
| Tax | Rp 6,142,584 | Included in per-guest figure above | Included in quote request |
| Bali tourism levy | IDR 150,000 per person | IDR 150,000 per person | IDR 150,000 per person |
| Visa (if needed) | Up to IDR 500,000 per person | Up to IDR 500,000 per person | Up to IDR 500,000 per person |
| Weather contingency buffer | Recommend 1 extra day in itinerary | Recommend 1 extra day in itinerary | Recommend 1 extra day in itinerary |
For anything not on the published Santai Seaplane route list, Juara Holding Group works as an independent broker rather than the operator — requesting a quote, confirming what is and is not fixed, and building the buffer days into the itinerary before a date is locked.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lombok seaplane low season discount exist for 2027 bookings?
No formal discount is published. Santai Seaplane’s South Bali to Lombok charter is priced per flight year-round, with the same fee structure listed regardless of month. Any apparent price difference between two dates reflects aircraft positioning or demand around specific events, not a seasonal tariff, so budget using the published fixed rate rather than expecting a set percentage off.
When is realistically the cheapest time to fly a Lombok seaplane charter?
There is no cheaper published rate at any time of year, since the operator quotes per charter rather than per season. The closest a traveler can get to a favorable price is naming a flexible 3-to-5-day window and letting the reservations desk match it against whichever day has the least competing demand, plus avoiding known Mandalika race weekends and the peak June-to-August rush.
How much lead time should a 2027 Lombok seaplane booking allow for rainy-season weather holds?
Plan 6 to 10 weeks of lead time depending on the month, with the longer end reserved for the November-to-March wet season and the June-to-August peak. Because the charter depends on visual flight conditions over the Lombok Strait and Mount Rinjani, build in one buffer day either side of the flight date and confirm the operator’s rebooking or refund terms before paying, rather than assuming the scheduled date is guaranteed.