Ferry from Lombok to Gili Islands

Ferry from Lombok to Gili Islands at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the ferry from Lombok to Gili Islands in one place. Public boats and speedboat operators (Bangsal and Teluk Nare) sail the route on public wooden boats and speedboats, with a crossing time of about 30 minutes, boats leave through the day from early morning to mid-afternoon. Boats leave from Bangsal Harbour or Teluk Nare Harbour, north-west Lombok and arrive at Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air jetties. Haqqi Tours offers the ticket, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost through WhatsApp before you commit to anything.

• Route: Lombok to Gili Islands (about 6 km by sea)
• Operator: Public boats and speedboat operators (Bangsal and Teluk Nare)
• Crossing time: about 30 minutes
• Vessels: public wooden boats and speedboats
• Frequency: boats leave through the day from early morning to mid-afternoon
• Departure port: Bangsal Harbour or Teluk Nare Harbour, north-west Lombok
• Arrival port: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air jetties
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The Gili Islands are the busiest short crossing from Lombok, about 15 minutes by speedboat and 30 by public boat; the islands are car-free, and boats stop early in the afternoon and can be cancelled in rough weather.

Arrival: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air jetties

You step off at Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air jetties. Taxis and buses meet the boats. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet the ferry and take you to the door of your hotel.

Arriving late? We note your arrival and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the ferry, so a delay costs you nothing.

On board the Lombok to Gili Islands ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

What is the Lombok to Gili Islands ferry like on board? Public wooden boats and speedboats, with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Passengers only - luggage stays with you

Things to do in Gili Islands after the ferry

The reasons passengers take the ferry to Gili Islands are Gili Trawangan sunset, Gili Meno's quiet beaches, a cycle round the island and snorkelling with turtles. The Gili Islands are three car-free coral islands off Lombok - Trawangan, Air and Meno - with turtles, reefs and horse carts.

We offer tours and transfers in Gili Islands as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Lombok to Gili Islands

Every season has its case for Gili Islands. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Lombok and Gili Islands, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Lombok to Gili Islands?

Weighing a flight against the ferry from Lombok to Gili Islands? Add the airport time at both ends and the transfer from the arrival airport, and the ferry is frequently as fast door to door - about 30 minutes at sea and generally cheaper, with no baggage fees. We book whichever suits you.

Return ferry from Gili Islands to Lombok

We book the return crossing from Gili Islands to Lombok just as easily, normally on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the ferry from Lombok to Gili Islands cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Lombok to Gili Islands?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours provides the current cost for your date and party - foot passengers, seats or cabin - shortly afterwards of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the e-ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Lombok to Gili Islands: how to pay less

The cheapest ferry ticket from Lombok to Gili Islands is usually on the conventional ferry, booked early, on a weekday outside the peak weeks. These are the rules our booking desk applies:

• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day frequently changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Travel light - some fast boats limit luggage per passenger

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Lombok to Gili Islands by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for your dates comes back on WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book ferry tickets from Lombok to Gili Islands with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Lombok to Gili Islands ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form above - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Quickly we write to you in the WhatsApp chat with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the e-ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Gili Islands

If plans change, the same WhatsApp conversation handles it. We clarify the operator's change and cancellation rules for the fare you chose before any payment, so there are no surprises later.

Timetable and season of the Lombok to Gili Islands ferry

The Lombok to Gili Islands ferry timetable is seasonal: high summer brings the fullest schedule and the earliest sell-outs; spring and autumn have fewer boats and better fares; winter runs a reduced service on many crossings. The crossing itself takes about 30 minutes. Let us know the day and we send the sailings, and we flag the ones most exposed to a cancellation in bad weather.

For a connection at Gili Islands - a flight, a train or another ferry - tell us and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Bangsal Harbour or Teluk Nare Harbour, north-west Lombok

Your crossing starts at Bangsal Harbour or Teluk Nare Harbour, north-west Lombok. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. There is no train and few taxis outside Mataram and Senggigi, and buses run mainly to Mataram; for Kuta, the Gili harbours, Sekotong or Rinjani a private car with driver is far simpler and is the honest choice for families and luggage.

• Luggage is carried free within the operator's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Bangsal Harbour or Teluk Nare Harbour, north-west Lombok; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel in Lombok to the port on request
• Just ask which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several

Why book your Lombok to Gili Islands ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the ferry ticket from Lombok to Gili Islands is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Fill in the form to start.