Padang Bai - Gili Air
Ferries to Gili Islands
Padang Bai - Gili Air
Ferries to Gili Islands
The Padang Bai to Gili Air ferry route is provided by 8 ferry companies. The ferry crossing from Padang Bai to Gili Air is approximately 2 hours on most ferries servicing this route. Ferries between Padang Bai to Gili Air cost around $61 and $358, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Padang Bai to Gili Air.
Padang Bai Gili Air ferry sailings typycally depart from Padang Bai at around 08:00. The last ferry leaves at 13:30.
The Padang Bai Gili Air ferry trip can take around 2 hours. The fastest Padang Bai to Gili Air ferry is around 2 hours. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 62 weekly sailings from Padang Bai to Gili Air serviced by Bluewater Express, Dcamel Fast Ferry, Gili Gili Fast Boat, Bali Eka Jaya, Golden Queen Fast Boat, Semaya One Fast Cruise, Ganggari Fast Boat & Wijaya Perkasa. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
Padang Bai Gili Air ferry prices typically range between $61* and $358*. The average price is typically $143*. The cheapest ferries from Padang Bai to Gili Air start from $61*. The average price for a foot passenger is $143*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated March 26.
The distance between Padang Bai to Gili Air is approximately 40 miles (64km) or 35 nautical miles.
Ferry Operators servcing ferries from Padang Bai to Gili Air currently do not allow cars to travel onboard.
Foot passengers can travel on the Padang Bai to Gili Air ferry with Bluewater Express, Dcamel Fast Ferry, Gili Gili Fast Boat, Bali Eka Jaya, Golden Queen Fast Boat, Semaya One Fast Cruise, Ganggari Fast Boat & Wijaya Perkasa.
Pets currently are not allowed on ferries from Padang Bai to Gili Air.
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| Padang Bai - Gili Air Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Bali | |
| Destination Country | Gili Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 8 | |
| Operators | Bluewater Express, Dcamel Fast Ferry, Gili Gili Fast Boat, Bali Eka Jaya, Golden Queen Fast Boat, Semaya One Fast Cruise, Ganggari Fast Boat & Wijaya Perkasa | |
| Average Price | $143 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 9 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 62 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2 h | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2 h | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 13:30 | |
| Distance | 35 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 March 2026.
One of the most popular towns with travellers, Padang Bai is in the Eastern region of the sought after holiday destination of Bali. Padang Bai ferry port provides the gateway to other highly desired resorts in Indonesia, with many crossings per week.
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.
