How to travel from Gili Islands to Bima, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Gili Islands to Bima by ferry, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around IDR 419,385 ($28) and will take around 21h 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 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 2,666,075 ($180).

The distance between Gili Islands and Bima is around 345km (214 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 291km (181 miles)

It takes around 21h 20m to get from Gili Islands and Bima by ferry.

The quickest way to get from Gili Islands to Bima is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx IDR 2,666,075 ($180).

The cheapest way to travel between Gili Islands and Bima is to take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 419,385 ($28) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Gili Islands 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 55m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Gili Islands 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 55m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Gili Islands and Bima. The ferry typically takes around 21h 20m and departs once a week.

Gili public ferry, Eka Jaya Fastboat, Scoot Cruise, Pelni and ASDP Indonesia Ferry run the ferry services between Gili Islands and Bima. Ferries run once a week and take around 21h 20m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Gili Islands 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 55m.

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 Islands to Bima. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal and then to Pelabuhan Bima. instead which will take 21h 20m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Gili Islands to Bima is to take a ferry which takes, on average, 21h 20m and will usually cost around IDR 419,385 ($28).