Scoot Doubles Lombok Flights and Adds Frequency to Komodo from June 2026

Singapore carrier Scoot has rolled out its largest single-season expansion across Indonesia starting this month, with major frequency increases on four routes that collectively improve access to Bali, Lombok, Komodo and North Sulawesi from Singapore.

The changes in full

Lombok (via Praya Lombok International Airport) sees the most dramatic increase — from four weekly Scoot flights to ten, effective June 2026. The boost nearly triples Singapore–Lombok capacity at a stroke, making the Gili Islands and southern Lombok surf beaches significantly more accessible for visitors arriving via Singapore.

Labuan Bajo, the gateway to Komodo National Park and the Komodo dragon sites on Flores, increases from two to three weekly flights. Combined with AirAsia’s existing Kuala Lumpur–Labuan Bajo service, this makes Labuan Bajo reachable from two Southeast Asian hub cities on non-stop services — a marked improvement from the situation just a year ago when the airport had no direct international connections at all.

Bali (Denpasar) and Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta) together move from 28 to 35 weekly Scoot flights, adding capacity on two routes that serve as the main entry points for most international visitors. Manado in North Sulawesi gains daily frequency, strengthening access to the Bunaken Marine Park and the Lembeh Strait diving corridor.

What this means for itineraries

The Lombok frequency increase is the most significant development for island-hop itineraries. Visitors can now fly Singapore–Lombok, spend time on the Gili Islands or along the less-developed south coast, and connect onward to Bali or back to Singapore with far greater scheduling flexibility than before. Combined with reduced domestic fare costs following Indonesia’s VAT exemption on domestic air tickets — in effect since May 2026 — the cost of linking islands within an Indonesia itinerary has dropped noticeably.

The Labuan Bajo increase is most useful for travellers combining a Komodo liveaboard or land-based dragon-watching trip with time elsewhere in Southeast Asia. The two-night minimum stay typically required by most Komodo diving and trekking operators still applies, but the extra flight day gives more workable routing options for those doing a broader region trip.

For information on navigating between islands and planning multi-destination Indonesia routes, our getting around Indonesia guide covers the main connections, transport types and booking tips.