How to travel from Makassar to Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Makassar to Gili Trawangan by plane and ferry. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around IDR 1,108,370 ($74) and will take around 2 days 9h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 2,321,585 ($155).

The distance between Makassar and Gili Trawangan is around 968km (601 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 517km (321 miles)

It takes around 4h 50m to get from Makassar and Gili Trawangan by plane and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Makassar to Gili Trawangan is to fly and then take a ferry which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx IDR 2,321,585 ($155).

The cheapest way to travel between Makassar and Gili Trawangan is to take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 1,108,370 ($74) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Makassar and Gili Trawangan. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Lombok (LOP) then take a ferry to Gili Trawangan. instead which will take 4h 50m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Makassar and Gili Trawangan. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Lombok (LOP) then take a ferry to Gili Trawangan. instead which will take 4h 50m.

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

Pelni and Bluewater Express run the ferry services between Makassar and Gili Trawangan. 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 Trawangan. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Lombok (LOP) then take a ferry to Gili Trawangan. instead which will take 4h 50m.

The closest major airport to Gili Trawangan is Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport (LOP) (LOP) which is approximately 53km (33 miles) from Gili Trawangan. 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 Trawangan. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Lombok (LOP) then take a ferry to Gili Trawangan. instead which will take 4h 50m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Makassar to Gili Trawangan is to fly and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around IDR 2,321,585 ($155).