In Reply to: Flying to Mataram posted by Tommmo on Monday, 19. March 2007 at 19:29 Bali Time:
It isn't necessarily a better deal. I have flown several times on this route and have been delayed around 50% of the time, sometimes for several hours because the plane is cancelled and they have to put you on another one. By the time you get delayed, take a taxi from Mataram to Bangsal, negotiate a boat to the Gilis (not a great experience - there are a lot of unfriendly touts in Bangsal, it takes half the day. Even when you are dealyed, it takes a few hours, by the time you check in, fly, drive and get the boat.
After being delayed in BOTH directions for several hours on the last trip, and not even knowing if I would travel that day at all, I am going to try BWS this summer. Even though it is more expensive, if you are on a short holiday I'd say it was definitely worth it.
Has anyone actually had experience of BWS yet??