How to travel from Bengkulu to Nusa Penida, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Bengkulu to Nusa Penida by plane, ferry, bus and taxi. The cheapest option is to fly, then take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around IDR 2,606,165 ($175) and will take around 8h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 7h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 2,875,765 ($190).

The distance between Bengkulu and Nusa Penida is around 1,641km (1,019 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,550km (963 miles)

It takes around 8h 15m to get from Bengkulu and Nusa Penida by plane, ferry and bus.

The quickest way to get from Bengkulu to Nusa Penida is to fly and then take a ferry which takes around 7h 50m and will set you back approx IDR 2,875,765 ($190).

The cheapest way to travel between Bengkulu and Nusa Penida is to fly, then take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around IDR 2,606,165 ($175) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bengkulu to Nusa Penida. We recommend that you fly from Bengkulu (BKS) to Banyuwangi International (BWX) then take a ferry to Gilimanuk then take the bus to Terminal Mengwi then take a ferry to Nusa Penida. instead which will take 8h 15m.

The closest major airport to Nusa Penida is Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) (DPS) which is approximately 40km (25 miles) from Nusa Penida. Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport (LOP) (LOP) and Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) (BWX) 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 Nusa Penida is to fly, then take a ferry and then take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 15m and will usually cost around IDR 2,606,165 ($175).