As the journey progresses, the scenery undergoes a significant, yet gentle, transformation. The arid coastal plain gradually gives way to more fertile and undulating terrain, marked by rice paddies, cornfields, and tobacco plantations, signaling entry into Lombok's agricultural heartland. The road passes through the larger and more vibrant town of Selong, the regency capital of East Lombok, where traffic increases and the commercial activity is more pronounced. Continuing westward, the imposing silhouette of Mount Rinjani dominates the northern horizon for much of the trip, its presence a constant reminder of the island's volcanic spine. Approaching the central region, the landscape flattens again into a vast, open plain specifically developed around the airport infrastructure. The final approach is marked by wide, newly built roads, modern signage, and the unmistakable, sleek architecture of the airport terminal emerging on the horizon. Arriving at Lombok International Airport, the contrast is complete: the chaotic, sensory energy of the ferry port is replaced by the organized, air-conditioned calm of a contemporary international hub, seamlessly connecting the island's traditional eastern shores with the global network.