How to travel from Makassar to Gili Islands, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Makassar to Gili Islands by plane, bus and ferry. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around IDR 554,185 ($37) 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 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,782,375 ($120).

The distance between Makassar and Gili Islands is around 964km (599 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 517km (321 miles)

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

The quickest way to get from Makassar to Gili Islands is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx IDR 1,782,375 ($120).

The cheapest way to travel between Makassar and Gili Islands is to take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 554,185 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Makassar and Gili Islands. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 6hrs.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Makassar and Gili Islands. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 6hrs.

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

Pelni, Gili public ferry and Scoot Cruise run the ferry services between Makassar and Gili Islands. 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 Islands. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 6hrs.

The closest major airport to Gili Islands is Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport (LOP) (LOP) which is approximately 53km (33 miles) from Gili Islands. 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 Islands. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 6hrs.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Makassar to Gili Islands is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around IDR 1,782,375 ($120).