How to travel from Gili Islands to Bengkulu, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Gili Islands to Bengkulu by ferry, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly which costs around IDR 1,947,135 ($130) and will take around 6hrs.

The distance between Gili Islands and Bengkulu is around 1,651km (1,026 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,586km (986 miles)

It takes around 6hrs to get from Gili Islands and Bengkulu by ferry, bus and plane.

The quickest way to get from Gili Islands to Bengkulu is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx IDR 1,947,135 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Gili Islands and Bengkulu is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around IDR 1,947,135 ($130) for a standard one-way ticket.

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

The closest major airport to Bengkulu is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) (BKS) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Bengkulu. Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) (DJB) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) (PLM) 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 Gili Islands to Bengkulu is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around IDR 1,947,135 ($130).