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Ferry from Nusa Penida to Gili Air

Aerial view of the Gili Islands in the bright blue Indian Ocean

Route map

  • Sugriwa Express
  • Starfish Fast Cruise
  • Tanis Fast Cruise
  • Bali Eka Jaya
  • Bluewater Express

Ferry connections Nusa Penida - Gili Air

Operators compared

Operator Duration (hrs:min) Sailings per operating day Operating days Vessels
Sugriwa Express 2:15–2:30 2 120 –
Starfish Fast Cruise 2:40 2 113 –
Tanis Fast Cruise 2:30–3:00 2 112 –
Bluewater Express 2:20 1 206 Bluewater Express Xii 84
Bali Eka Jaya 3:50 1 126 –

Fares by vehicle

Foot passenger
€12

Lowest fare among bookable sailings, not a fixed price.

Season and frequency

Oct
8
Nov
8
Dec
8
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
1

Sailings per operating day

Peak seasonShoulder seasonLow season

Ports of call

  1. Departure port

    Nusa Penida

  2. Port of call

    Gili Trawangan

  3. Destination port

    Gili Air

Ports and terminals

Nusa Penida

Resort

Gili Air

Resort

Frequently asked questions about the Nusa Penida - Gili Air ferry

Crossing time

How long does the ferry from Nusa Penida to Gili Air take? +
The crossing from Nusa Penida to Gili Air takes 2 hours 30 minutes on average. Depending on the departure, the crossing takes between 2 hours 15 minutes and 3 hours.

Timetable

How often does the ferry from Nusa Penida to Gili Air run? +
The ferry from Nusa Penida to Gili Air runs daily, with up to 8 departures a day. The exact departure times are in the timetable on this page.

Operator

Which ferry companies sail from Nusa Penida to Gili Air? +
Sugriwa Express, Starfish Fast Cruise, Tanis Fast Cruise, Bali Eka Jaya and Bluewater Express serve the Nusa Penida - Gili Air route. Crossing time and departure frequency differ between the operators; the comparison is on this page.

Route

Does the ferry from Nusa Penida to Gili Air sail direct? +
No, Nusa Penida - Gili Air is part of a service with 3 ports of call. The intermediate stops are listed on this page; the crossing time shown applies to the full journey to Gili Air.