Lombok use Indonesia Rupiah as unit of currency. The Rupiah comes in paper and coins. Paper denominations are:

100 - 500 (rare) - 1,000 - 2,000 - 5,000 - 10,000 - 20,000 - 50,000 and 100,000



New Nominations:



Recent Nominations:



Coin denominations are:

50 - 100 - 200 - 500 and 1,000




You can change cash and traveler's checks in major currencies ($, €, ¥, £) at banks and moneychangers in Mataram and in the tourist centers at Senggigi, Gilis and Kuta. The best rates are usually in Senggigi. Personal checks are almost never accepted. The rate of traveler's checks will be less than bank notes. On the local banks the rate is slightly lower than moneychangers. The rates in Lombok also 10% to 15% lower than in Bali but with no commissions.


Tips:

Make sure to count your money in front of the moneychanger's reception before you leave moneychangers to prevent miss understanding.

Many sellers do not have small change, if you plan on making small purchases be sure to carry small denominations. Useful also for taxi drivers, cause often they have none.

In remotes area it is difficult to get change, make sure you will carry a lot of small notes and loose change.

The rate posted on the door usually is for amounts in notes of US $100. Lesser-denominated notes (i.e. $50) will be given a less favorable rate

Be prepared; if you are cashing travelers checks, you will need to present your passport for identification and many moneychangers do not accept cash notes that have been defaced.

Credit Cards:

Most larger hotels and some restaurants in Lombok accept credit cards, however smaller hotels and cottages, particularly on the islands will accept cash only.

Tipping:

A tip of 10-15% to your driver or local tour guide will be appreciated. Airport or hotel porters expect 5000 - 10,000 Rupiah (US $ 0.5 - US $ 1) per bag, depending on the size and weights. Other tipping is entirely optional but if you are happy with services provided, the following guidelines may useful :

Hiking Porter : Rp. 25,000 to 35,000 (US $ 2.5 - US $ 3.5) per piece of luggage
Driver : Rp. 30,000 to 40,000 (US $ 3 - US $ 4) for day tour
Guide : Rp. 35,000 to 60,000 (US $ 3.5 - US $ 6) for day tour

Note:

Most larger hotels and restaurants automatically add Government Tax and Service and charge up to 21% to the bill