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Fast Boat from Gili Islands to Bali

Looking for a Fast Boat Gili Bali? This crossing takes you from Gili Trawangan or Gili Air back to the Bali mainland, and the harbor you choose matters more than most travelers expect. Boats arriving at Padang Bai on Bali's east coast are the fastest option, with the quickest sailings taking about 1.5 to 2 hours. Boats to Sanur take longer, around 3.5 to 4 hours, but they drop you closer to Denpasar, the airport area, and the south of Bali. Departures leave Gili from early morning to mid-afternoon, so you can enjoy a last breakfast on the island and still reach your next stop in Bali the same day.

Balifast.com makes it easy to book your Fast Boat Gili Bali ticket by letting you compare every operator in one place, with seven serving Padang Bai and four serving Sanur. One-way fares start from IDR 415,000, and operators differ in departure time, journey length, and price. You can book your return leg together with your trip out in one transaction, receive an instant e-ticket, and choose the schedule that fits your flight or onward plans. Tickets must be booked at least one day before departure, so reserve your Fast Boat Gili Bali early, especially in peak season.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your arrival harbor. To Padang Bai, the fastest sailings take around 1 hour 45 minutes (Semaya One at 10:00) to 2 hours (Eka Jaya at 10:00), while other operators take between 2 and 4 hours. To Sanur, expect around 3.5 to 4 hours. Actual time can vary with sea conditions.

One-way prices from Gili Trawangan start Rp415.000. Prices from Gili Air are the same for most operators (Wijaya Perkasa charges IDR 425,000 from Gili Air). Prices vary by passenger type (foreign or Indonesian ID holder) and season, so check the live price for your date at checkout.

Departures from Gili Trawangan to Padang Bai run from 09:45 to 15:30 WITA. Departures to Sanur run from 09:00 to 13:30 WITA: Wijaya Buyuk at 09:00, Star Fish at 09:30 and 12:30, D'Camel at 12:15, and Wahana Virendra at 13:30. Departure times from Gili Air are slightly different, so check the schedule for your island.

Choose Padang Bai if you want the shortest sea crossing or you are staying in East Bali or Ubud. Choose Sanur if you are heading to Denpasar or the south of Bali and prefer to stay on the boat rather than add a road transfer. Sanur is about a 1.5-hour drive from Padang Bai, so the two options can end up close in total travel time. If you have a flight, leave a generous buffer after your boat arrives.

Yes. Same-day bookings are not accepted, so book at least one day before your departure date. Round trip tickets are available in one transaction, with 10% off on selected operators including Semaya One, Karunia Jaya, Wijaya Perkasa, and Wijaya Tramena. For onward transfers in Bali, Star Fish and Wijaya Buyuk offer hotel shuttles from areas including Sanur, Kuta/Legian, Seminyak, Ubud, and Canggu (IDR 150,000 to 300,000 per car, per way), and Wijaya Perkasa offers shuttles priced at IDR 350,000 to 450,000. The other operators do not list a shuttle on Balifast.com.

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You must have Indonesian ID card, if you are tourist please choose foreign passenger type.

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