Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Jakarta to Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah). While takeoff favors the right, the landing approach on the left provides more dramatic and sustained scenery—Mount Rinjani is a major visual highlight that dominates the descent. The left side captures the flight's most impressive natural feature.

During takeoff from Soekarno Hatta International (CGK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Jakarta's urban sprawl and the Java Sea as the aircraft climbs eastward. You'll see the city grid fade into industrial zones and coastal areas before heading toward the Java Sea. Notable sights include: Jakarta city center and port facilities, Java Sea coastline, Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) scattered in the distance, industrial zones of Greater Jakarta.

When landing at Lombok International Airport (LOP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of Lombok's mountainous interior and the approach over the Lombok Strait. You'll see Mount Rinjani (Gunung Rinjani) dominating the landscape and the island's volcanic terrain as you descend toward Mataram. Notable sights include: Mount Rinjani (3,726 m, visible as a prominent peak), Lombok Strait separating Lombok from Bali, Lombok's volcanic ridge running north-south, coastal plains around Mataram.

The flight from Soekarno Hatta International (CGK) to Lombok International Airport (LOP) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Java Sea eastward, passing over open water with occasional fishing vessels and small islands. As you approach Lombok, the Lombok Strait becomes visible, with Bali's volcanic peaks (Mount Agung and Mount Batur) appearing on the southern horizon. The transition from sea to Lombok's mountainous terrain is dramatic, with the island's volcanic ridge becoming increasingly prominent as you descend toward the airport near Mataram on the western coast.