How to travel from Bengkulu to Gili Islands, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Bengkulu to Gili Islands by plane, ferry and bus. The cheapest option is to fly and then take a ferry which costs around IDR 2,111,890 ($140) and will take around 6h 35m.

The distance between Bengkulu and Gili Islands is around 1,697km (1,054 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,586km (986 miles)

It takes around 6h 35m to get from Bengkulu and Gili Islands by plane and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Bengkulu to Gili Islands is to fly and then take a ferry which takes around 6h 35m and will set you back approx IDR 2,111,890 ($140).

The cheapest way to travel between Bengkulu and Gili Islands is to fly and then take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 2,111,890 ($140) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bengkulu to Gili Islands. We recommend that you fly from Bengkulu (BKS) to Lombok (LOP) then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 6h 35m.

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.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bengkulu to Gili Islands is to fly and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around IDR 2,111,890 ($140).