How to travel from Makassar to Gili Air, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Makassar to Gili Air by plane, bus and ferry. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around IDR 539,205 ($36) and will take around 2 days 9h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 5h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,767,400 ($120).

The distance between Makassar and Gili Air is around 962km (597 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 514km (319 miles)

It takes around 5h 50m to get from Makassar and Gili Air by plane, bus and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Makassar to Gili Air is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which takes around 5h 50m and will set you back approx IDR 1,767,400 ($120).

The cheapest way to travel between Makassar and Gili Air is to take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 539,205 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Makassar and Gili Air. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Air. instead which will take 5h 50m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Makassar and Gili Air. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Air. instead which will take 5h 50m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Makassar and Gili Air. The ferry typically takes around 2 days 9h and departs once a week.

Pelni, Gili public ferry and Bluewater Express run the ferry services between Makassar and Gili Air. Ferries run once a week and take around 2 days 9h on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Makassar to Gili Air. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Air. instead which will take 5h 50m.

The closest major airport to Gili Air is Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport (LOP) (LOP) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Gili Air. Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) (DPS) and Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) (SWQ) 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 Makassar to Gili Air. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Air. instead which will take 5h 50m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Makassar to Gili Air is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 5h 50m and will usually cost around IDR 1,767,400 ($120).