Kusamba
Harbor in Kusamba
Boats from Kusamba: next 7 days
56 bookable departures from Kusamba between Sun 11 Oct and Sat 17 Oct, to 1 destination with 1 operator. First boat 06:30, last boat 17:00. Fares from Rp 250.000.
| Time | Operator | Fare from | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusamba → Sampalan · crossing 30m | |||||||||
| → · 30m | The Angkal | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Rp 250.000 |
| → · 30m | The Angkal | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Rp 250.000 |
| → · 30m | The Angkal | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Rp 250.000 |
| → · 30m | The Angkal | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Rp 250.000 |
| → · 30m | The Angkal | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Rp 250.000 |
| → · 30m | The Angkal | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Rp 250.000 |
| → · 30m | The Angkal | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Rp 250.000 |
| → · 30m | The Angkal | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Bookable | Rp 250.000 |
Checked against live inventory on Sat 10 Oct. Seats and fares can change; the final fare is confirmed at checkout.
About Kusamba Harbor
Kusamba is a traditional Balinese fishing village on the southeastern coast of Bali, offering authentic fast boat services to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. Unlike the more commercialized Sanur terminal, Kusamba provides a glimpse into real Balinese coastal life with its black sand beaches and traditional salt farming.
Getting to Kusamba
- From Denpasar: 45 minutes via bypass road
- From Sanur: 30-40 minutes east
- From Candidasa: 30 minutes west
- From Ubud: 45-60 minutes
Destinations from Kusamba
- Nusa Penida: 25-35 minutes - Shorter crossing than Sanur
- Nusa Lembongan: 30-40 minutes
Local Attractions
- Traditional salt harvesting on the beach
- Authentic fishing village atmosphere
- Goa Lawah Bat Cave Temple nearby
- Black sand beaches
Tips
- Less crowded than Sanur
- Support local fishing community
- Combine with visit to Goa Lawah temple
- Great photography opportunities
Before you travel: Kusamba
Fees
- Foreign visitors pay a one-off Nusa Penida area levy of Rp 25,000 per adult and Rp 15,000 per child aged 4–13 (Klungkung Regulation 4/2026). Indonesian visitors do not pay this levy.
Check-in
- Gangga Express asks you to be at its counter at least 30 minutes before departure to collect your ticket; Indonesian passengers must show their KTP.
Boarding
- At The Angkal’s terminal a jetty leads straight to the boat, so you board dry.
Getting there
- Kusamba has three separate fast-boat terminals: Tribuana, Banjar Bias and The Angkal’s own terminal in Kampung Kusamba. Gangga Express leaves from Tribuana and The Angkal from its own terminal; both sail to Sampalan on Nusa Penida in about 30 minutes. Check which terminal your ticket names.
- Kusamba is on Bali’s east coast near Padang Bai, a handy alternative to Sanur if you are staying in east Bali.
Facilities
- The Angkal’s terminal has a waiting room right on the beach. After high waves flooded it in August 2026, the ticket counter moved to the west side of the site.
Good to know
- High seas close crossings at times: in August 2026 waves of about 2.5 m shut the Kusamba crossing for part of a morning.
Sources: Bali Post, NusaBali, Gangga Express, The Angkal Fast Cruise, nusapenida.org, Scuba Junkie Penida, NusaBali, Diskominfo Kabupaten Klungkung, Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Klungkung, Bali Post, Barometer Bali, detikBali. Checked 2026-09-27
Plan your departure from Kusamba
Check the live sailing and operator instructions for your travel date before going to the harbor. Departure counters, boarding points and check-in windows can differ by operator even when boats leave from the same terminal.
Address: CFR5+567, Kusamba, Kec. Dawan, Kabupaten Klungkung, Bali
Allow time for ticket validation, baggage handling and boarding. Weather, tides and port authority instructions can change sailing times, so use the current schedule rather than relying on an old screenshot or a static timetable.
Harbor facilities
- Waiting area