Nusa Penida – Gili Air
Ferries to Gili Islands
Nusa Penida – Gili Air
Ferries to Gili Islands
The Nusa Penida Gili Air ferry route connects Indonesia with Gili Islands and is currently operated by 7 ferry companies. Starfish Fast Cruise operate their crossing up to 7 times per week, Bali Eka Jaya 7 times per week, Sugriwa Express 7 times per week, Bluewater Express 7 times per week, The Tanis Fast Cruise 7 times per week, Wanderlust Cruise 7 times per week & the Gili Gili Fast Boat service is available up to 7 times per week.
There are a combined 49 sailings available per week on the Nusa Penida Gili Air crossing between Indonesia and Gili Islands and with 7 ferry companies on offer it is advisable to compare all to make sure you get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.
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Just off the western coast of the Indonesian island of Lombok are a line of three almost perfectly spherical islands known as the Gili Islands. Gili Air is the island found closest to the mainland. It is an area of tranquil tropical beauty, featuring swathes of lush palm-tree woodland and golden beaches that hem the ultramarine shallows of the Bali Sea. Those visiting the west-facing beach are treated to a spectacular view of the Mount Rinjani volcano that soars from the centre of Lombok. Gili Air is a popular honeymoon retreat due to its laid-back atmosphere and collection of stunning secluded spots. The coral-reefs that bedeck the coast are also superb spots for diving and snorkelling. Some local instructors even teaching free-diving, a form of the sport where people learn to dive on one breath without the aid of any breathing apparatus. The port of Gili Air is found on the shore of a small bay to the south of the island. It consists of little more than a narrow jetty topped by a sheltered waiting area from which passengers can board the incoming fast ferries. A small café and shop selling food and drink can also be found by the port entrance. There is no motorised transport on Gili Air meaning that travelling` to the port can only be achieved on foot or by riding one of the horse carts known locally as Cidomos. However due to the island’s small size no point is further than an hour’s walk away from the harbour, with most of the villages and resorts connected by a labyrinth of picturesque lanes. A number of ferry routes operate from the port throughout the week. Scoot Fast Cruises offers a number of services to the Balinese village of Sanur to the west, the village of Senggigi on the mainland of Lombok and the islands of Nusa Lembongan and nearby Gili Trawangan. Other services include a Freebird Express line to Amed in Bali and two Bluewater Express lines that sail to Padang Bai and Sarangan; a destination also serviced by a Marina Srikandi line.
