How to travel from Gili Islands to Tarakan, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Gili Islands to Tarakan by ferry, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around IDR 793,830 ($53) and will take around 4 days 22h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 7h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 4,867,835 ($325).

The distance between Gili Islands and Tarakan is around 1,720km (1,069 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,312km (815 miles)

It takes around 7h 30m to get from Gili Islands and Tarakan by ferry and plane.

The quickest way to get from Gili Islands to Tarakan is to take a ferry, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 7h 20m and will set you back approx IDR 4,867,835 ($325).

The cheapest way to travel between Gili Islands and Tarakan is to take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 793,830 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Gili Islands and Tarakan. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Tarakan (TRK). instead which will take 7h 20m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Gili Islands and Tarakan. We recommend that you take a ferry to Bangsal then take the bus to Kuta Lombok Airport then fly from Lombok (LOP) to Tarakan (TRK). instead which will take 7h 20m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Gili Islands and Tarakan. The ferry typically takes around 4 days 22h 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 Tarakan. Ferries run once a week and take around 4 days 22h on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Gili Islands to Tarakan. We recommend that you take a ferry to Sanur then fly from Ngurah Rai (DPS) to Tarakan (TRK). instead which will take 7h 30m.

The closest major airport to Tarakan is Juwata International Airport (TRK) (TRK) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Tarakan. Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) (BEJ) and Samarinda International Airport (AAP) (AAP) 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 Tarakan. We recommend that you take a ferry to Sanur then fly from Ngurah Rai (DPS) to Tarakan (TRK). instead which will take 7h 30m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Gili Islands to Tarakan is to take a ferry and then fly which takes, on average, 7h 30m and will usually cost around IDR 4,223,785 ($280).