How to travel from Surabaya to Gili Air, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Surabaya to Gili Air by train, ferry, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around IDR 943,610 ($63) and will take around 4h 20m.

The distance between Surabaya and Gili Air is around 498km (310 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 389km (241 miles)

It takes around 12h 20m to get from Surabaya and Gili Air by train, ferry and bus.

The quickest way to get from Surabaya to Gili Air is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx IDR 943,610 ($63).

The cheapest way to travel between Surabaya and Gili Air is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 943,610 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Surabaya and Gili Air. We recommend that you fly from Juanda International (SUB) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Air. instead which will take 4h 20m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Surabaya and Gili Air. We recommend that you fly from Juanda International (SUB) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Air. instead which will take 4h 20m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Surabaya to Gili Air. We recommend that you fly from Juanda International (SUB) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Air. instead which will take 4h 20m.

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 Surabaya to Gili Air. We recommend that you take the train to Ketapang then take a ferry to Gilimanuk then take the bus to Terminal Mengwi then take a ferry to Nusa Penida and then to Gili Air. instead which will take 12h 20m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Surabaya to Gili Air is to take the train, then take a ferry and then take the bus which takes, on average, 12h 20m and will usually cost around IDR 1,303,080 ($87).