How to travel from Mataram to Gili Islands, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Mataram to Gili Islands by taxi, ferry and bus. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around IDR 89,870 ($6) and will take around 1h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 58min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 164,760 ($11).

The distance between Mataram and Gili Islands is around 34km (21 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 27km (17 miles)

It takes around 58min to get from Mataram and Gili Islands by taxi and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Mataram to Gili Islands is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes around 58min and will set you back approx IDR 164,760 ($11).

The cheapest way to travel between Mataram and Gili Islands is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 89,870 ($6) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Mataram and Gili Islands. We recommend that you take a taxi to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 58min.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Mataram and Gili Islands. We recommend that you take a taxi to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 58min.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mataram to Gili Islands. We recommend that you take a taxi to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 58min.

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 Mataram to Gili Islands. We recommend that you take a taxi to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 58min.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mataram to Gili Islands is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 58min and will usually cost around IDR 164,760 ($11).