How to travel from Gili Air to Bima, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Gili Air to Bima by ferry, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around IDR 404,405 ($27) and will take around 21hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 2,651,100 ($175).

The distance between Gili Air and Bima is around 342km (213 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 286km (178 miles)

It takes around 21hrs to get from Gili Air and Bima by ferry.

The quickest way to get from Gili Air to Bima is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx IDR 2,651,100 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Gili Air and Bima is to take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 404,405 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Gili Air and Bima. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Bima (BMU). instead which will take 3h 40m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Gili Air and Bima. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Bima (BMU). instead which will take 3h 40m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Gili Air and Bima. The ferry typically takes around 21hrs and departs once a week.

Gili public ferry, Eka Jaya Fastboat, Bluewater Express, FreeBird Express, Scoot Cruise, Pelni, Gili Gili Fast Boat and ASDP Indonesia Ferry run the ferry services between Gili Air and Bima. Ferries run once a week and take around 21hrs on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Gili Air to Bima. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Bima (BMU). instead which will take 3h 40m.

The closest major airport to Bima is Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) (BMU) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Bima. Tambolaka Airport (TMC) (TMC) and Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport (LOP) (LOP) 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 Gili Air to Bima. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal and then to Pelabuhan Bima. instead which will take 21hrs.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Gili Air to Bima is to take a ferry which takes, on average, 21hrs and will usually cost around IDR 404,405 ($27).