How to travel from Bali to Gili Islands, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Bali to Gili Islands by taxi, ferry and bus. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around IDR 674,010 ($45) and will take around 3h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,093,390 ($73).

The distance between Bali and Gili Islands is around 104km (65 miles).

It takes around 2h 25m to get from Bali and Gili Islands by taxi and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Bali to Gili Islands is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx IDR 1,093,390 ($73).

The cheapest way to travel between Bali and Gili Islands is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 674,010 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Bali and Gili Islands. We recommend that you take a taxi to Padang Bai then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 2h 25m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Bali and Gili Islands. We recommend that you take a taxi to Padang Bai then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 2h 25m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Bali and Gili Islands. The ferry typically takes around 4hrs and departs once daily.

Scoot Cruise run the ferry services between Bali and Gili Islands. Ferries run once daily and take around 4hrs on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bali to Gili Islands. We recommend that you take a taxi to Padang Bai then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 2h 25m.

The closest major airport to Gili Islands is Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport (LOP) (LOP) which is approximately 53km (33 miles) from Gili Islands. Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) (DPS) and Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) (SWQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Bali to Gili Islands. We recommend that you take a taxi to Padang Bai then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 2h 25m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bali to Gili Islands is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around IDR 1,093,390 ($73).