Fast Boat Nusa Dua to Gili Air

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Duration

4h 50m

Departures

1+

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Available departures

1 operator
DepartureOperatorRouteDurationPrice
07:30 to 12:20
Ekajaya Fast Ferry
Nusa Dua Gili Air
4h 50m Ekajaya 23
Rp 850.000
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Nusa Dua to Gili Air schedule: next 7 days

7 bookable departures between Thu 1 Oct and Wed 7 Oct, run by Ekajaya. First boat 07:30, last boat 07:30. Fares from Rp 850.000.

Bookable departures from Nusa Dua to Gili Air, Thu 1 Oct to Wed 7 Oct. ✓ means bookable on Sailtix that day.
Time Operator To Fare from
→ · 4h 50mEkajayaGili AirBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableRp 850.000

Checked against live inventory on Wed 30 Sept. Seats and fares can change; the final fare is confirmed at checkout.

At the harbour

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

Departing from

Nusa Dua

Check-in

  • Eka Jaya opens check-in one hour before departure and closes it 30 minutes before; late passengers are not boarded or refunded.

Boarding

  • Eka Jaya allows two bags per passenger, up to 25 kg in total.

Getting there

  • This is Eka Jaya’s own harbour on the Tanjung Benoa peninsula, opened in 2026 as its second Bali departure point besides Padang Bai.

Sources: Eka Jaya, Eka Jaya, NOW! Bali, Eka Jaya. Checked 2026-09-26

Arriving at

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

About this route (Nusa Dua to Gili Air)

The Nusa Dua to Gili Air fast boat connects South Bali with the Gili Islands, operated by Ekajaya, with a daily departure on the current schedule.

Nusa Dua's departure point sits on the Benoa side of South Bali, about 20 minutes from the airport and close to the Nusa Dua resort strip, Jimbaran and Uluwatu. The current departure on this crossing leaves at 07:30; arrive about 60 minutes early for check-in.

On arrival, Gili Air's small jetty lands you steps from the island's east-side cafes; the whole island is walkable in under an hour.

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

The 07:30 departure is the best pick for a full day at Gili Air

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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