How to travel from Surabaya to Gili Islands, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Surabaya to Gili Islands 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 958,590 ($64) and will take around 4h 35m.

The distance between Surabaya and Gili Islands is around 501km (311 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 384km (238 miles)

It takes around 12h 10m to get from Surabaya and Gili Islands by train, ferry and bus.

The quickest way to get from Surabaya to Gili Islands is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx IDR 958,590 ($64).

The cheapest way to travel between Surabaya and Gili Islands is to fly, then take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 958,590 ($64) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Surabaya and Gili Islands. We recommend that you fly from Juanda International (SUB) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 4h 35m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Surabaya and Gili Islands. We recommend that you fly from Juanda International (SUB) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 4h 35m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Surabaya to Gili Islands. We recommend that you fly from Juanda International (SUB) to Lombok (LOP) then take the bus to Bangsal then take a ferry to Gili Meno. instead which will take 4h 35m.

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 Surabaya to Gili Islands. 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 Gili Meno. instead which will take 12h 10m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Surabaya to Gili Islands is to take the train, then take a ferry and then take the bus which takes, on average, 12h 10m and will usually cost around IDR 1,527,750 ($100).