Bali to Nusa Penida fast boat and ferry

Getting to Sanur from Seminyak, Ubud or Uluwatu

Sanur has the most boats and is 17 to 21 km from Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta, Ubud and the airport. Kusamba, the port for the local speedboats, is further east.

Road distances from OpenStreetMap route planning. Drive times depend on traffic; check a navigation app at your departure time.

Ferryhopper timetable for 5 November, 12 November and 3 December 2026, starting fare per departure. Fares change with the date and the operator.

Not included: Nusa Nadhi Fast Ferry. For 5 and 12 November 2026, Ferryhopper also lists 10 boats a day from this operator from Sanur to Banjar Nyuh, from 03:00 and from €6.50. We could not confirm these times, so check them with the operator.

More detail per port, for every route from Bali: Which Bali port should I use?

Nusa Penida day trip by fast boat

Boats sail from early morning to late afternoon, so a day trip from Bali is possible. On the Ferryhopper timetable for 5 November 2026, the first boat from Sanur to Banjar Nyuh leaves at 07:30 and the last boats back leave at 17:00. That leaves 9 hrs between arrival and the boat back, less the time at the harbour. An example from Seminyak:

Before you travel

• Nusa Penida entry fee

  Nusa Penida charges its own fee on top of the Bali tourist levy of IDR 150,000: IDR 25,000 per adult and IDR 15,000 per child aged 4 to 13. It is collected at the harbours in Banjar Nyuh and Buyuk.

• Check your arrival harbour

  Most boats from Sanur arrive at Banjar Nyuh; 4 a day go to Buyuk, further east. The harbour is on your ticket. Arrange your pick-up for the right one.

• Fast boat tickets

  Ferryhopper sells the fast boats from Sanur, Serangan, Nusa Dua and Padang Bai. Check-in time and place are on your ticket: finding the departure point.

• Luggage

  Free luggage differs by operator: on Ferryhopper, from 1 bag of 20 kg to 2 bags of 30 kg together. Per operator. Ask the operator about surfboards before you book.

• Reduced mobility

  Banjar Nyuh has a pier with pontoons, which does not mean there are no steps. Ask the operator about steps, help with boarding and wheelchairs before you book: what to ask.

• Flights on the same day

  We cannot say whether a connection will work. Boat and flight are separate bookings, and the sea can delay or stop boats: what to count.

• Getting around the island

  Visitors get around Nusa Penida by scooter or by car with a driver. Arrange it before you arrive, especially on a day trip.

• Nyepi

  On Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, the ports in Bali close. In 2026 the ferry service at Padang Bai stopped from 04:00 on 19 March to 11:30 on 20 March; other ports can differ. The date and times change every year; check them before you plan a crossing in March or April.

Weather and disruption

Arriving at Banjar Nyuh on Nusa Penida

Banjar Nyuh, in the village of Ped on the north-west coast, is the busiest way onto the island: about 3,400 people a day passed through in 2024. The fast boats moor at a concrete pier with pontoons. The island fee is collected at the harbour.

Onward travel

• On the islandScooters and cars with a driver. Arrange a pick-up at Banjar Nyuh or Buyuk before you arrive.
• Back to BaliFor 5 November 2026, Ferryhopper lists 35 boats from Banjar Nyuh to Sanur between 07:30 and 17:00, and 1 a day to Serangan, Padang Bai and Nusa Dua. To see the times, show the live times in the fast boat search and select Swap ports.
• More about the islandWhere to stay and what to see: Nusa Penida guide

Questions about Bali to Nusa Penida

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