Fast Boat transport options to the Gili islands
FAST BOATS TO THE GILI ISLANDS
The Gili islands just got closer with currently 4 fast boat services operating between Bali and Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Lombok; here is some information for you;
- The Blue Water Express service run 2 boats with 24 and 30 passenger capacity boats and they run a twice daily service from Benoa harbour (15 mins from Kuta) direct to the beach on Gili Trawangan, Lombok and are the the only service to go via Nusa Lembongan.
Reservations and more information [click here]
- The Island Getaway operate the 16 metre long fast boat ‘Narooma‘ and ‘Red Line’ boats with daily services from Benoa in south Bali to Gili Trawangan, it is the only service to Gili Air and Lombok. Both boats are custom built with unique individual comfortable seating, friendly service, A/c, TV, sun deck and full size western toilet.
Reservations and more information [click here]
- The Red Line Express is the largest aluminum purpose built 40-passenger fast ferry to the Gilis and Lombok. She comprises the most luxurious interior with aircraft style seating and is the only boat with air conditioning and onboard entertainment system with flat screen televisions giving the most comfortable crossing..
Reservations and more information [click here]
- The Gili Cat Island Express runs a twice daily service from Padang Bai to Gili Trawangan on their fibreglass 30 seater Island Express. Leaving from Padang Bai harbour in East Bali at 09.00am and 14.00pm with a sea journey time of 1.5 hours, it is perfectly suited for travellers from all areas.
Reservations and more information [click here]
SHUTTLE BUS AND PERAMA BOAT
One of the most popular ways of getting from any where in Bali to the Gilis, (Kuta, Sanur, Ubud, Padang Bai, Candidasa, Amed, Tulamben and Lovina) is with the Perama Shuttle Bus and boat. This service runs every day and leaves Kuta at 10.00am to Padang Bai, where the boat takes you direct to the Gili’s.
Travel time is approximately 8 hours but can take longer.
Reservations and more information [click here]
BY AIR WITH A DOMESTIC FLIGHT
Silk Air fly 4 times a week from Singapore to Lombok’s Seleparang airport in Mataram, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, journey time is 2 hours 40 minutes. There are daily flights from Jakarta, Surabaya, Jogjakarta and Bali. Flight time from Bali is only 25 minutes and there are currently three airlines operating this route.
Trans Nusa fly from Bali at 08.00am, 13.00pm and 16.30pm, and return from Mataram at 09.00am, 14.00pm and 16.30pm.
Price - Rp. 449,000 One/Way [more info]
Merpati Nusantara fly 3 times a day from Bali at 07.00am, 12.10pm and 17.10pm, and return from Mataram at 09.00am, 13.10am, and 17.40pm.
Price - Rp. 519,000 One/Way [more info]
Garuda Indonesia fly one time a day with a Boeing 737, leaving Bali at 18.35pm and returning from Mataram airport at 19.50pm.
Perfect for weekend breaks and a later departure option to the fast boats.
Prices from Rp. 449,000 One/Way
Business class Rp719,000One/Way [more info]
AIRPORT TRANSFERS TO / FROM THE GILI ISLANDS
We can also arrange a car and driver to meet you at arrivals and take you the
40 minutes ride either via Monkey Forest road or the spectacular coastal road
to Teluk Nara, a small secluded bay, where our speedboat will take you to any
of the three Gili islands.
Reservations and more information [click here]
MORE INFORMATION
For more information on transport to the Gili islands of Trawangan, Meno, Air, and Lombok, please click on this link www.gili-paradise.com
Hi tide mark, Gili Trawangan in Indonesia
27 Apr 2008 admin








