Fast Boat Gili Air to Gili Trawangan

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At the harbour

What to expect when you check in and when you arrive, checked against official and operator sources.

Departing from

Gili Air

Fees

  • Visitors to the three Gilis pay an entry fee of Rp 20,000 (foreign) or Rp 10,000 (Indonesian adults), in force since 1 February 2024. Most boats from Bali collect it when you board or include it in the ticket; otherwise staff collect it at the Gili harbour.
  • A rise to Rp 50,000 for foreign visitors has been proposed but was still a draft in 2026, so the Rp 20,000 rate applies.

Check-in

  • Eka Jaya transfers passengers by shuttle boat between its ferry and the shore here, so check-in and the shuttle leave earlier than on other islands.
  • Gili Getaway asks you to be at the dock at least 30 minutes before departure; its boats leave on time.

Boarding

  • Expect to step through shallow water when you get off, so wear shoes that can get wet.

Getting around

  • There are no motor vehicles on the Gilis. You walk, rent a bicycle or take a cidomo (horse cart), which is the usual way to move heavy luggage. Cidomo fares are not fixed, so agree the price before you get on.
  • A 2026 transport-office advisory also bars renting or riding e-bikes and e-scooters on the islands.

Facilities

  • There are ATMs close to the harbour.

Good to know

  • Weather can cancel sailings, most often from January to March. Eka Jaya advises leaving at least 24 hours before any onward flight, and mornings are usually the calmest time to cross.

Sources: Lombok Post, Radar Lombok, SuaraNTB, RRI Mataram, JDIH Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Wikivoyage, Orion Prince Fast Ferry, Eka Jaya, Gili Getaway, JDIH Kabupaten Lombok Utara, TheGilis.com, Wikivoyage, Wahana Gili Ocean, Inside Lombok, Radar Lombok, Eka Jaya, Gili Getaway, The Bali Sun. Checked 2026-09-26

Arriving at

Gili Trawangan

Fees

  • Visitors to the three Gilis pay an entry fee of Rp 20,000 (foreign) or Rp 10,000 (Indonesian adults), in force since 1 February 2024. Most boats from Bali collect it when you board or include it in the ticket; otherwise staff collect it at the Gili harbour.
  • A rise to Rp 50,000 for foreign visitors has been proposed but was still a draft in 2026, so the Rp 20,000 rate applies.

Check-in

  • Gili Getaway asks you to be at the dock at least 30 minutes before departure; its boats leave on time.
  • For the trip back, Wahana passengers report to its check-in staff to swap the booking for a boarding pass, then wait at the jetty while porters load the bags.

Boarding

  • Boats arrive at the public harbour on the island’s sheltered east side, close to the market and most places to stay. On Wahana boats, porters unload the bags.

Getting around

  • There are no motor vehicles on the Gilis. You walk, rent a bicycle or take a cidomo (horse cart), which is the usual way to move heavy luggage. Cidomo fares are not fixed, so agree the price before you get on.
  • A 2026 transport-office advisory also bars renting or riding e-bikes and e-scooters on the islands.

Facilities

  • Several ATMs are near the harbour, but they can run out of cash in July, August and at year-end, especially in the evening.

Good to know

  • Weather can cancel sailings, most often from January to March. Eka Jaya advises leaving at least 24 hours before any onward flight, and mornings are usually the calmest time to cross.

Sources: Lombok Post, Radar Lombok, SuaraNTB, RRI Mataram, JDIH Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Kementerian Perhubungan, Wikivoyage, Wahana Gili Ocean, Gili Getaway, JDIH Kabupaten Lombok Utara, TheGilis.com, Wahana Gili Ocean, Inside Lombok, Radar Lombok, Eka Jaya, Eka Jaya, Gili Getaway, The Bali Sun. Checked 2026-09-26

About this route (Gili Air to Gili Trawangan)

The Gili Air to Gili Trawangan fast boat connects the Gili Islands with the Gili Islands, operated by The Tanis Fast Cruise, with a daily departure on the current schedule.

Gili Air's small jetty lands you steps from the island's east-side cafes; the whole island is walkable in under an hour. The current departure on this crossing leaves at 09:00; arrive about 60 minutes early for check-in.

On arrival, Gili Trawangan's beach landing is right on the main strip — you step off the boat onto the sand, with no cars on the island.

Schedules and seats on this page are live inventory — the departures shown are what is actually bookable today, and your e-ticket is issued as soon as the operator confirms.

Travel tips

Plan your morning around the 09:00 departure — seats sell out in high season

Bring your booking code (QR) on your phone — no printout needed

Luggage rides free within the operator's allowance shown at checkout

The Gilis have no cars — pack light enough for a beach landing and a short walk

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