Fast Boat Nusa Penida to Gili Islands

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Duration

2h - 3h 50m

Operators

3

Departures

7 sailings/day

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Available departures

Next 7 departures
DepartureOperatorRouteDurationPrice
08:30 to 11:50
Ekajaya Fast Ferry
Nusa Penida (Banjar Nyuh) Gili Meno
3h 20m Ekajaya 23
Rp 675.000
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08:30 to 11:05
Ekajaya Fast Ferry
Nusa Penida (Banjar Nyuh) Gili Trawangan
2h 35m Ekajaya 23
Rp 675.000
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08:30 to 12:20
Ekajaya Fast Ferry
Nusa Penida (Banjar Nyuh) Gili Air
3h 50m Ekajaya 23
Rp 675.000
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10:30 to 12:30
The Tanis Fast Cruise Fast Ferry
Nusa Penida (Banjar Nyuh) Gili Trawangan
2h 0m The Tanis
Rp 350.000
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10:30 to 13:00
The Tanis Fast Cruise Fast Ferry
Nusa Penida (Banjar Nyuh) Gili Air
2h 30m The Tanis
Rp 350.000
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14:00 to 16:15
Starfish Fast Cruise Fastboat
Nusa Penida (Banjar Nyuh) Gili Trawangan
2h 15m Starfish
Rp 475.000
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14:00 to 16:30
Starfish Fast Cruise Fastboat
Nusa Penida (Banjar Nyuh) Gili Air
2h 30m Starfish
Rp 475.000
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Nusa Penida to Gili Islands schedule: next 7 days

49 bookable departures between Tue 10 Nov and Mon 16 Nov, run by Ekajaya, The Tanis Fast Cruise and Starfish Fast Cruise. First boat 08:30, last boat 14:00. Fares from Rp 350.000.

No booking or card fees.

Boats on this route arrive at 3 different harbours on Gili Islands: 21 departures to Gili Air, 21 departures to Gili Trawangan and 7 departures to Gili Meno. Each departure below names the harbour it arrives at.

Bookable departures from Nusa Penida to Gili Islands, Tue 10 Nov to Mon 16 Nov. ✓ means bookable on Sailtix that day.
Time Operator To Fare from
→ · 3h 50mEkajayaGili AirBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableRp 675.000
→ · 3h 20mEkajayaGili MenoBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableRp 675.000
→ · 2h 35mEkajayaGili TrawanganBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableRp 675.000
→ · 2h 30mThe Tanis Fast CruiseGili AirBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableRp 350.000
→ · 2hThe Tanis Fast CruiseGili TrawanganBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableRp 350.000
→ · 2h 30mStarfish Fast CruiseGili AirBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableRp 475.000
→ · 2h 15mStarfish Fast CruiseGili TrawanganBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableBookableRp 475.000

Checked against live inventory on Mon 9 Nov. Seats and fares can change; checkout confirms the fare before you pay.

Which boat? Nusa Penida to Gili Islands operators compared

Every operator you can book on this crossing, side by side, from the sailings on sale over the next 7 days.

3 operators run this crossing in the next 7 days. The Tanis Fast Cruise has the lowest fare, from Rp 350.000. Ekajaya runs the most departures (21). Ekajaya leaves earliest, at 08:30. The Tanis Fast Cruise has the quickest crossing, about 2h.

Operators on this route compared on the sailings bookable in the next 7 days.
EkajayaThe Tanis Fast CruiseStarfish Fast Cruise
Good pick forthe most choice of times
an early start		the lowest price
the shortest crossing		–
Departures, next 7 days211414
First and last boat08:3010:3014:00
Crossing time2h 35m – 3h 50m2h – 2h 30m2h 15m – 2h 30m
Islands servedGili Air, Gili Meno, Gili TrawanganGili Air, Gili TrawanganGili Air, Gili Trawangan
Lowest fareRp 675.000Rp 350.000Rp 475.000
On boardAir conditioning, Toilet, Wi-Fi, TV, Sun deckAir conditioning, ToiletAir conditioning, Toilet, Wi-Fi, TV

Compared on Mon 9 Nov from live bookable sailings. Facilities are listed for the operator’s fleet, so the boat on your day may differ.

At the harbour

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

Departing from

Nusa Penida (Banjar Nyuh)

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.
  • Since 1 September 2026 every visitor also pays Rp 25,000 per adult (Rp 15,000 per child) at each covered tourist site on the island.
  • Pay the levy at the harbour ticket counters (cash preferred) or in advance on atixbali.com; online tickets are valid only for the date you choose. At Banjar Nyuh the e-ticket barcode is scanned on arrival.

Check-in

  • Eka Jaya and Semaya One ask you to arrive an hour before departure; Axe Stone recommends 30–60 minutes.

Boarding

  • The main government port at Banjar Nyuh (officially Toyapakeh) has a concrete jetty and floating pontoons.

Getting there

  • Most fast boats from Sanur land here, including Axe Stone, Starfish and The Angkal. Eka Jaya and Semaya One also stop here on their Gili and Lombok lines. Nusa Penida’s other harbours are Sampalan and Buyuk, so check which one your ticket names.

Getting around

  • Taxis and drivers wait at the harbour, and scooter rentals are easy to find in nearby Toyapakeh.

Sources: Diskominfo Kabupaten Klungkung, Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Klungkung, Bali Post, Barometer Bali, Pemerintah Kabupaten Klungkung, Dinas Perhubungan Provinsi Bali, Axe Stone Fast Cruise, Starfish Fast Cruise, The Angkal Fast Cruise, Eka Jaya, Semaya One, nusapenida.org, Scuba Junkie Penida, Semaya One, Wikivoyage, Scuba Junkie Penida. Checked 2026-09-27

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

Arriving at

Gili Meno

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 to reach the beach, 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

  • ATMs near the landing are unreliable, so bring enough rupiah with you.

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, Wahana Gili Ocean, Eka Jaya, Gili Getaway, JDIH Kabupaten Lombok Utara, TheGilis.com, Wikivoyage, 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 (Nusa Penida to Gili Islands)

You do not have to go back to Bali to reach the Gili Islands from Nusa Penida. Fast boats leave Banjar Nyuh, on the island's north-west coast, and cross the Lombok Strait straight to Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno: one boat and one ticket.

The crossing to Gili Trawangan takes around 2 hours 15 minutes on a direct boat. Some departures call at Nusa Lembongan or another Gili first, so the trip to Gili Air or Gili Meno can run past three hours. Each departure in the timetable above shows its own duration and stops.

Departures run in the morning and in the afternoon. The Lombok Strait is usually calmer in the morning, and a morning boat leaves a later one to fall back on if the weather shuffles the schedule.

Current fares for every departure are shown in the live schedule above and vary by operator, seat class and season. Child and infant fares appear when you choose the number of passengers.

Banjar Nyuh is a short drive from the hotels around Crystal Bay, Ped and Toya Pakeh, but Penida's roads are slow and steep in places. Agree the drop-off time with your hotel the night before and be at the harbour before the check-in time on your ticket.

Luggage travels together in the bow of a fast boat rather than at your seat, so keep your passport, phone and anything fragile in a small bag you hold. Each operator's baggage allowance is shown on its card when you choose the boat.

Visitors to the Gili Islands pay an entry fee. Many boats collect it when you board or include it in the ticket; otherwise staff collect it at the Gili harbour, and the harbour guide on this page lists the current amounts. There are no motor vehicles on the Gilis: from the landing it is a walk, a bicycle or a cidomo (pony cart) to your hotel.

If no direct boat suits your date, the alternative is to cross back to Sanur and take a second fast boat to the Gilis. That means two check-ins and a longer day, so compare the whole itinerary with the direct boats before booking.

Travel tips

Book a morning departure when you can - the strait is usually calmer before midday.

Agree the Banjar Nyuh drop-off with your hotel the night before; Penida's roads are slow.

Ask whether your boat collects the Gili entry fee at boarding; if not, have small cash notes ready for the harbour.

Keep valuables and medication in a hand-carry bag; main luggage is stowed in the bow.

Is there a direct boat from Nusa Penida to the Gili Islands?: Yes. Fast boats sail from Banjar Nyuh on Nusa Penida directly to Gili Trawangan, and some continue to Gili Air and Gili Meno. You do not need to return to Bali.

How long is the fast boat from Nusa Penida to Gili Trawangan?: Around 2 hours 15 minutes on a direct boat. Departures that stop on the way take longer; the timetable shows each departure's duration.

How much is the fast boat from Nusa Penida to the Gili Islands?: Fares depend on the operator, seat class, travel date and season. The timetable on this page shows the current bookable price for each departure.

Which Nusa Penida harbour do boats to the Gilis leave from?: The departures on this page leave from Banjar Nyuh on the north-west coast of Nusa Penida.

Can I go to Gili Air or Gili Meno instead of Gili Trawangan?: Yes. Choose your island when you book and get off at your stop; the timetable shows which departures call at each island.

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