A white-sand beach below limestone cliffs on the coast of Bali

Starting point

Bali

The starting point for the boats to the Gili Islands, Lombok, Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. Fast boats leave from Padang Bai in the east and from Sanur, Serangan and Nusa Dua in the south.

Departure ports
Padang Bai, Sanur, Serangan, Nusa Dua, Kusamba
Tourist levy
IDR 150,000, once per trip

Getting there

Bali ports map: where the boats leave from

The ports are on the south and east coasts. The road from where you stay to the port is part of the travel day, so compare both.

Map: the Bali departure ports and the areas where travellers stayMap of south and east Bali. Padang Bai in east Bali has the boats to the Gili Islands and Lombok, including the public ferry. Sanur has the fast boats to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. Serangan and Nusa Dua in south Bali have a few boats a day to the Gili Islands, Lombok and Nusa Penida; Nusa Dua also to Nusa Lembongan, not every day. Kusamba has local speedboats to Nusa Penida. Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta, the airport, Uluwatu and Ubud are marked. The lines are indicative and not for navigation.BALIBadung StraitNusa Penidato Gili and Lombokto Nusa PenidaUbudCangguSeminyakKutaBali airportUluwatuPadang BaiSanurSeranganNusa DuaKusambaBanjar NyuhJungut BatuSampalan10 kmN Map: the Bali departure ports and the areas where travellers stayMap of south and east Bali. Padang Bai in east Bali has the boats to the Gili Islands and Lombok, including the public ferry. Sanur has the fast boats to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. Serangan and Nusa Dua in south Bali have a few boats a day to the Gili Islands, Lombok and Nusa Penida; Nusa Dua also to Nusa Lembongan, not every day. Kusamba has local speedboats to Nusa Penida. Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta, the airport, Uluwatu and Ubud are marked. The lines are indicative and not for navigation.BALIto Gili and Lombokto Nusa PenidaUbudCangguSeminyakUluwatuPadang BaiSanurSeranganNusa Dua10 kmN
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Indicative routes, not for navigation. Terrain: Mapzen Terrain Tiles (SRTM, ETOPO1). Coast and places: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Boats from Bali to the islands
RouteIslandBoats a dayCrossing timeFare per adultTickets
Padang Bai to Gili TrawanganGili Islands171 hr 30 min to 2 hrs 45 min€17.70 to €52.96Search boats: Padang Bai to Gili Trawangan (opens Ferryhopper in a new tab)
Sanur to Gili TrawanganGili Islands4 to 52 hrs to 4 hrs 15 min€25.50 to €33.87Search boats: Sanur to Gili Trawangan (opens Ferryhopper in a new tab)
Serangan to Gili TrawanganGili Islands32 hrs 45 min to 3 hrs 45 min€38.00 to €52.96Search boats: Serangan to Gili Trawangan (opens Ferryhopper in a new tab)
Nusa Dua to Gili TrawanganGili Islands32 hrs 15 min to 3 hrs 35 min€42.50Search boats: Nusa Dua to Gili Trawangan (opens Ferryhopper in a new tab)
Padang Bai to BangsalLombok131 hr 30 min to 2 hrs 40 min€17.70 to €52.96Search boats: Padang Bai to Bangsal (opens Ferryhopper in a new tab)
Padang Bai to Lembar (public ferry)LombokAround the clockAbout 4 hrs 30 minIDR 65,300Ferizy (opens in a new tab)
Sanur to Banjar NyuhNusa Penida33 to 3430 min to 1 hr€7.50 to €12.50Search boats: Sanur to Banjar Nyuh (opens Ferryhopper in a new tab)
Kusamba to Sampalan (speedboat)Nusa Penida530 minNot listedAt the harbour
Sanur to Jungut BatuNusa Lembongan7 to 930 min to 40 min€10.06 to €16.25Search boats: Sanur to Jungut Batu (opens Ferryhopper in a new tab)

Ferryhopper timetable for 5 November, 12 November and 3 December 2026, starting fare per departure. Times and fares change with the date and the operator. Public ferry: fare per adult foot passenger. The route name opens the route guide; every route and port is in the guides.

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The ports

Padang Bai, Sanur, Serangan and Nusa Dua

Choose the port by the island you are going to and the road from where you stay.

  • Padang Bai

    East Bali, in Karangasem. Fast boats to the Gili Islands and Lombok leave from the people’s pier; the public ferry to Lembar from the ferry piers, around the clock.

    Road40 km from Ubud; 50 to 56 km from Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta and the airport

  • Sanur

    South-east Bali. The harbour opened in December 2022 and has the most boats to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan, and a few to the Gili Islands and Lombok.

    Road17 to 21 km from Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta, Ubud and the airport

  • Serangan and Nusa Dua

    South Bali, close to Kuta and the airport. One to three boats a day per route to the Gili Islands, Lombok and Nusa Penida.

    Road13 and 16 km from the airport

Road distances from every area to every port, and the boats per port: Which Bali port should I use?

Before you travel

Good to know before you leave Bali

Points that apply to every crossing from Bali. Times, fares and check-in per boat are in the route guides.

  • Bali tourist levy

    Foreign visitors pay IDR 150,000 once per trip. Pay online through the Love Bali website or app before you travel; you receive a QR voucher by email.

  • Nyepi 2027

    Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, falls on Monday 8 March 2027. The airport and the ports close. In 2026 the ferry from Padang Bai to Lembar stopped from 04:00 on 19 March to 11:30 on 20 March; check the times for 2027 nearer the date.

  • Getting to the port

    Grab has been an official option at Bali airport since 2020, next to the airport taxis. Drive times depend on traffic; check a navigation app before you leave.

  • Sea conditions

    The highest waves come from June to August, with the south-east monsoon. Boats are delayed or cancelled when the sea is too rough.

  • Season

    Roughly, the wet season runs from November to March, wettest in January and February. The length of the dry season varies from year to year.

  • Nusa Penida and Lembongan

    Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan belong to Bali and charge their own island fee of IDR 25,000 per adult on top of the levy.

Questions about leaving Bali by boat

Which Bali port is closest to the airport?

Serangan, 13 km by road, then Nusa Dua at 16 km and Sanur at 21 km. Padang Bai is 56 km from the airport.

Do I pay the Bali tourist levy again after a trip to Lombok?

The levy is paid once per trip to Bali. If you leave Bali for Lombok or the Gili Islands and come back on the same trip, you do not pay it again.

When is Nyepi in 2027?

On Monday 8 March 2027. Plan your crossing away from that day: the airport and the ports close, and ferry closures can start earlier and end later.

Last checked: 2 November 2026. Levy rules, port details and dates change. Check them before you travel.

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