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Route overview

Island hopping from Bali: ferry and fast boat routes

Fast boats sail from Bali to the Gili Islands, Lombok, Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan, and there is a public ferry to Lombok. Some boats also connect the islands directly, without a return to Bali.

Route guides

Ferry and fast boat routes from Bali

Each route guide covers the ports at both ends, a map, the boat options and the travel day, with live fast boat times from Ferryhopper.

Route guide

Bali to Gili Islands

FromBaliPadang Bai, Sanur, Serangan, Nusa Dua
ToGili IslandsGili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili Air
Boat type
Fast boat
Crossing time
From 1 hr 30 minTime on the water
Fare per adult
From €17.70Fast boat
Route guide: Bali to Gili IslandsLast checked: 2 November 2026

Route guide

Bali to Lombok

FromBaliPadang Bai, Sanur, Serangan, Nusa Dua
ToLombokBangsal, Senggigi, Lembar
Boat type
Fast boat or public ferry
Crossing time
From 1 hr 15 minTime on the water
Fare per adult
From €17.70Fast boat
Route guide: Bali to LombokLast checked: 2 November 2026

Route guide

Bali to Nusa Penida

FromBaliSanur, Serangan, Nusa Dua, Padang Bai, Kusamba
ToNusa PenidaBanjar Nyuh, Buyuk, Sampalan, Mentigi
Boat type
Fast boat or car ferry
Crossing time
From 30 minTime on the water
Fare per adult
From €7.50Fast boat
Route guide: Bali to Nusa PenidaLast checked: 2 November 2026

Route guide

Bali to Nusa Lembongan

FromBaliSanur, Nusa Dua
ToNusa LembonganJungut Batu, Mushroom Bay, Rocky Private Harbour, Yellow Bridge
Boat type
Fast boat
Crossing time
From 30 minTime on the water
Fare per adult
From €10.06Fast boat
Route guide: Bali to Nusa LembonganLast checked: 2 November 2026

Live from Ferryhopper

Fast boats from Bali: times and prices

Choose your port, your island and your date to see the fast boats Ferryhopper sells, with departure times and fares.

Times and fares from Ferryhopper

Padang Bai to Gili Trawangan

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Compare the routes from Bali

The main departure port per route, with the number of boats, the shortest crossing and the starting fare on the Ferryhopper timetable.

Routes from Bali at a glance
RouteMain portBoats a dayShortest crossingFare from
Bali to Gili IslandsPadang Bai17 to Gili Trawangan1 hr 30 min€17.70
Bali to LombokPadang Bai13 fast boats to Bangsal, plus the public ferry to Lembar1 hr 15 min to Senggigi, 1 hr 30 min to Bangsal; about 4 hrs 30 min by ferry to Lembar€17.70; ferry IDR 65,300
Bali to Nusa PenidaSanur37 to 3830 min€7.50
Bali to Nusa LembonganSanur14 to 1630 min€10.06

Ferryhopper timetable for 5 November, 12 November and 3 December 2026; public ferry fare from ASDP, 2026. Fares change with the date and the operator.

In the other direction: Lombok to Bali, with up to 13 fast boats a day from Bangsal to Padang Bai and the public ferry from Lembar. Not sure where to leave from? Which Bali port should I use?

Island hopping

Boats between the islands

You do not always have to go back to Bali. These connections run between the islands themselves.

  • Gili Islands to Nusa Penida

    Fast boats sail from Gili Trawangan and from Gili Air to Banjar Nyuh: 4 a day from each island, 2 hrs to 3 hrs 55 min, from €19.13. One boat a day from each island goes to Buyuk.

  • Gili Islands to Nusa Lembongan

    From Gili Trawangan to Jungut Batu: 2 boats on some days, 2 hrs 30 min to 3 hrs 15 min, €27.50.

  • Between the Gili Islands

    A local boat cooperative runs public and island-hopping boats between Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. Tickets are sold at the harbour.

  • Gili Islands and Lombok

    Local public boats cross between the three islands and Bangsal on Lombok, and leave when full. Lombok to Gili Islands

  • Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan

    Across the Yellow Bridge, on foot or by motorbike. The bridge is closed to cars.

  • Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida

    Local boats cross from the Yellow Bridge on Nusa Lembongan to Toyapakeh on Nusa Penida in about 15 min and leave when full. Buy the ticket locally; Ferryhopper does not list these boats.

Fast boats: Ferryhopper timetable for 5 and 12 November 2026. Local boats: see the route guides.

Questions about island hopping from Bali

Which island is the quickest to reach from Bali?

Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan: the fast boats from Sanur take from 30 min. The Gili Islands take from 1 hr 30 min by fast boat from Padang Bai.

Can I go from the Gili Islands to Nusa Penida without going back to Bali?

Yes. On the Ferryhopper timetable for 5 November 2026, 4 fast boats a day sail from Gili Trawangan to Banjar Nyuh on Nusa Penida, and 3 a day in the other direction.

Is there a ferry from Bali to the islands?

The public ferry sails from Padang Bai to Lembar on Lombok, and a car ferry from Padang Bai to Nusa Penida. To the Gili Islands and Nusa Lembongan, the crossing is by passenger fast boat.

Last checked: 2 November 2026. Times, fares and port details change. Check them with the operator before you travel.

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