How to travel from Gili Air to Surabaya, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Gili Air to Surabaya by ferry, bus, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then take the train which costs around IDR 718,940 ($48) and will take around 12h 20m. 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 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 778,855 ($52).

The distance between Gili Air and Surabaya is around 442km (274 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 389km (241 miles)

It takes around 12h 20m to get from Gili Air and Surabaya by ferry, bus and train.

The quickest way to get from Gili Air to Surabaya is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 60m and will set you back approx IDR 778,855 ($52).

The cheapest way to travel between Gili Air and Surabaya is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around IDR 718,940 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Gili Air and Surabaya. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Juanda International (SUB). instead which will take 3h 60m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Gili Air and Surabaya. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Juanda International (SUB). instead which will take 3h 60m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Gili Air and Surabaya. The ferry typically takes around 1 day 1h and departs 4 times a week.

Eka Jaya Fastboat, Gili Gili Fast Boat and ASDP Indonesia Ferry run the ferry services between Gili Air and Surabaya. Ferries run 4 times a week and take around 1 day 1h on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Gili Air to Surabaya. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Juanda International (SUB). instead which will take 3h 60m.

The closest major airport to Surabaya is Juanda International Airport (SUB) (SUB) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Surabaya. Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) (MLG) and Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) (BWX) 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 Surabaya. We recommend that you take a ferry to Nusa Penida and then to Sanur then take the bus to Gilimanuk then take a ferry to Ketapang then take the train to Surabaya Kota. instead which will take 12h 20m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Gili Air to Surabaya is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 12h 20m and will usually cost around IDR 718,940 ($48).