Indonesia Road trips

4 curated road trips in Indonesia — Bali Island Loop, Flores, Indonesia, Java Volcano Route. Mapped stops, distance, duration, best season, and practical route notes.

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  Bali Island LoopIndonesia · 300 km · 4-5 daysCircle Bali on paved coastal and highland roads from Denpasar through Ubud, Kintamani, Lovina, Pemuteran, Gilimanuk, and back via the southern beaches. Expect dense traffic near the south coast, cooler mountain views, temple stops, and easy daily access to food, fuel, and guesthouses.
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  Flores, IndonesiaIndonesia · 800 km · 7–10 daysAcross the extraordinary island of Flores, from the Komodo dragon territory of Labuan Bajo through Portuguese colonial Ruteng and the spider-web rice paddies of Cancar, up to Bajawa's megalithic Ngada villages, the ikat-weaving towns of Maumere, and Kelimutu's three crater lakes that change colour between turquoise, red, and black.
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  Java Volcano RouteIndonesia · 760 km · 7-10 daysA classic eastbound Java loop from Yogyakarta to Banyuwangi threads together the island’s most dramatic volcano country. Trace the cultural heartland of Java, then climb toward Mount Bromo, Ijen, and the misty highlands of East Java, with crater vistas, rice terraces, and volcanic villages all along the way.
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  Lombok and Sumbawa Overland RouteIndonesia · 620 km · 5-7 daysThis island-hopping road trip starts in Mataram on Lombok, crosses by ferry to Sumbawa, and continues east to Bima for a sweep through volcano-backed coasts, fishing towns, and quiet bays. Expect a mix of smooth highways, scenic mountain bends, and long, lightly trafficked stretches.