Fast Boat from Gili Air to Bali
Gili Air is the most developed island among those three, yet it is very calm and quiet with nice white sandy beach lanes dotted with small bungalows and restaurants where you can easily chill out over the blue. The best snorkeling and diving spot is found on the east coast. Gili Air is a perfect holiday island escape!
The best way to reach Gili Air from Bali is via a fast boat from Padangbai Harbour. Padangbai is a small sleepy fishing village located in eastern Bali close to Candidasa, about 54km from Denpasar the capital of Bali. it is connected to Bali to other islands such as Gilis, Lembongan, Nusa Penida, Lombok, Sunda, and many others. It takes about 90 minutes to get to Gili Islands from this popular spot.
The Fast Boat is departing from Padangbai to the main Gili island of Trawangan then the smaller boat will take the passengers another 15 minutes off to Gili Air.
Fastboat also departs from Serangan Harbor to Gilis. This route takes longer yet it will come with a very interesting chance to see neighboring smaller popular islands from Bali, Nusa Lembongan & Nusa Penida. Through this point, the trip to Gili Trawangan will take 2.5 hours.
Here's everything you need to know about how to get to the Gili islands from Bali in a budget-friendly way fastboatgili.com.
Fast Boats from Gili Air to Bali:
Eka Jaya Fast Boat, Ostina Fast Boat, Orion Prince Fast Ferry, Semaya One Fast Cruises, Manta Express, Starfish Fast Cruise
Schedule:
Available dates and times are displayed during the booking
Fast Boat from Gili Trawangan to Bali
When you head back from Gili to Bali, all you need to do is be at the Harbor 1 hour before departure time. You need to register your departure details to the closest Fast Boat office, available close to the Harbor. Ensure you have got your return boat ticket otherwise, you need to purchase it advisably 2 days before the departure date to avoid being fully booked.
From Gili Trawangan port the boat will depart to take some passengers from Gili Air also Gili Meno then to Bangsal, Lombok port. From there the fast boat hits Lombok Strait to Padangbai Harbor in 90 minutes ride.
If your boat tickets are booked with complimentary shuttle service to your following accommodation, ensure to get on the official transport/vehicle service from the fast boat company. Otherwise, there are many freelance drivers in the Harbor who will try to sell you their service with some negotiated charges.
Here's everything you need to know about how to get to Bali from Gili islands in a budget-friendly way fastboatgili.com.
Fast Boats from Gili Trawangan to Bali:
Eka Jaya Fast Boat, Ostina Fast Boat, Orion Prince Fast Ferry, Semaya One Fast Cruises, Manta Express, Starfish Fast Cruise
Schedule:
Available dates and times are displayed during the booking
Fast Boat Departure Points for Gili islands/Lombok:
Padangbai: Padangbai Port (Pelabuhan Padangbai)
Serangan: Serangan Port (Pelabuhan Serangan)
Lombok: Bangsal Port (Pelabuhan Bangsal)
Gili Trawangan: Gili Trawangan Port (Pelabuhan Gili Trawangan)
Gili Air: Gili Air Port (Pelabuhan Gili Air)
Gili Meno: Gili Meno Port (Pelabuhan Gili Meno)
Nusa Penida: Nusa Penida Port (Pelabuhan Nusa Penida)
Fast Boat Departure Points for Nusa Lembongan/Nusa Penida:
Sanur: Sanur Port (Pelabuhan Sanur)
Nusa Lembongan: Nusa Lembongan Port (Pelabuhan Nusa Lembongan)
Nusa Penida: Nusa Penida Port (Pelabuhan Nusa Penida)
A charge of IDR 20.000/person Harbor tax is applicable for passengers departing from Padangbai/Gili Islands /Lombok Port.
The tax has to be paid upon departure and is not included in the ticket price.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of fast boat operators have temporarily suspended their free hotel transport service.
Fastboatgili.com offers you a transport service during the booking for an additional fee.
