How to travel from Gili Islands to Komodo, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Gili Islands to Komodo by ferry, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around IDR 284,580 ($19) and will take around 1 day 8h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 8h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,857,265 ($125).

The distance between Gili Islands and Komodo is around 636km (395 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 388km (241 miles)

It takes around 1 day 8h to get from Gili Islands and Komodo by ferry.

The quickest way to get from Gili Islands to Komodo is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 8h 10m and will set you back approx IDR 1,857,265 ($125).

The cheapest way to travel between Gili Islands and Komodo is to take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 284,580 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Gili Islands and Komodo. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) then take a ferry to Komodo National Park. instead which will take 8h 10m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Gili Islands and Komodo. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) then take a ferry to Komodo National Park. instead which will take 8h 10m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Gili Islands and Komodo. The ferry typically takes around 1 day 8h and departs once a week.

Gili public ferry, Scoot Cruise, Eka Jaya Fastboat, Pelni and ASDP Indonesia Ferry run the ferry services between Gili Islands and Komodo. Ferries run once a week and take around 1 day 8h on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Gili Islands to Komodo. We recommend that you take a ferry to Sanur then fly from Ngurah Rai (DPS) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) then take a ferry to Komodo National Park. instead which will take 9h 10m.

The closest major airport to Komodo is Komodo Airport (LBJ) (LBJ) which is approximately 36km (23 miles) from Komodo. Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) (BMU) 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 Komodo. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then Labuhanbajo and then to Komodo National Park. instead which will take 1 day 8h.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Gili Islands to Komodo is to take a ferry which takes, on average, 1 day 8h and will usually cost around IDR 284,580 ($19).