How to travel from Bengkulu to Gili Air, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Bengkulu to Gili Air by plane, bus and ferry. The cheapest option is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around IDR 2,096,915 ($140) and will take around 6h 20m.

The distance between Bengkulu and Gili Air is around 1,703km (1,058 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,591km (989 miles)

It takes around 6h 20m to get from Bengkulu and Gili Air by plane, bus and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Bengkulu to Gili Air is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which takes around 6h 20m and will set you back approx IDR 2,096,915 ($140).

The cheapest way to travel between Bengkulu and Gili Air is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 2,096,915 ($140) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bengkulu to Gili Air. We recommend that you fly from Bengkulu (BKS) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Air. instead which will take 6h 20m.

The closest major airport to Gili Air is Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport (LOP) (LOP) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Gili Air. 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.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bengkulu to Gili Air is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around IDR 2,096,915 ($140).