Gili Trawangan to Bali

Fast boats from Gili Trawangan to Bali run daily, with budget tickets starting from €17.50. There are three arrival ports to choose from: Padang Bai is the cheapest and quickest at around 1h30, Sanur takes about 2h45 and suits travellers heading to south Bali, and Serangan at 3h30 is the most practical if you are connecting to Bali airport.

Gilitickets compares the budget operators on the Gili Trawangan to Bali ferry route so you can find the right crossing at a fair price. All operators are licensed and have an excellent safety record.

Gili Trawangan to Bali Operators

• SemayaOne: Most affordable (€17.50 to Padang Bai / €20.50 to Sanur). Best for strict budgets, but leave a time buffer as schedules can vary.
   
• Golden Queen Fast Ferry: Runs daily to Padang Bai. Features AC and a generous 30kg luggage allowance. Great for travellers heading to Ubud or East Bali.
   
• Wijaya Perkasa: Sails to Padang Bai and Sanur. Prone to occasional delays, so book an early slot if you are on a tight schedule.
   
• Wahana Virendra: Features newer AC boats to Padang Bai. Morning departures are perfectly timed for travelers catching evening flights out of Denpasar.
   
• Eka Jaya Fast Ferry: Highly reliable with services to Padang Bai and Serangan. Their larger steel-hulled boats offer a much smoother, more stable ride in rough seas. Worth the slightly higher price.
   
• Marina Fast Ferry: Best for airport connections. Arrives in Serangan by 12:30, putting you at the airport by 13:15 (ideal for flights departing 17:00 or later). Features a larger, steadier ship with AC.
   

Gili Trawangan to Bali Arrival Ports

• Gili Trawangan to Padang Bai: Cheapest, and Fastest to East Bali.
  Padang Bai is the cheapest arrival point on the Gili Trawangan to Bali ferry, with tickets from €17.50 and a crossing time of around 1h30.
  It is a straightforward choice if you are heading to Ubud (around 1 to 1.5 hours by car), Candidasa, Amed or anywhere in east or central Bali.
  If your destination is Seminyak, Kuta or the airport, however, factor in an additional 2 to 2.5 hours of road transfer on top of the boat: the savings on the ticket can quickly disappear once you add the taxi fare.
   
• Gili Trawangan to Sanur: The Practical Middle Ground for South Bali.
  The Gili T to Bali boat via Sanur takes around 2h45 and drops you in the middle of south Bali, within easy reach of Kuta, Seminyak, Denpasar and the airport.
  Tickets start from €20.50.
  It is a reasonable compromise: a longer crossing than Padang Bai, but a much shorter transfer to most south Bali destinations once you land. If you are staying in or around Kuta, Sanur is usually the right call.
   
• Gili Trawangan to Serangan: Best for Bali Airport Connections.
  Serangan is the strategic pick for anyone catching a flight from Bali.
  The crossing takes around 3h30, but the boat arrives around 12:30 and the toll road puts you at Ngurah Rai Airport in under an hour.
  For flights departing 17:00 or later, this is the most reliable routing. Marina Fast Ferry and Eka Jaya both use Serangan, and tickets start from €25.
  The airport connection advantage makes the price difference over Padang Bai easy to justify.
   

Gili T to Bali Travel Tips

A few things worth knowing before you book. The Gili T to Bali fast boat is a straightforward crossing, but small decisions like which port to arrive at or when to depart can make a real difference to how the rest of your day goes:
 

• Work Backwards from Your Flight Time: If you have a flight from Bali, start with the departure time and calculate back through your transfer.
  The crossing itself takes 1h30 to 3 hours depending on the arrival port. Add transfer time from port to airport, and give yourself a buffer for check-in.
   
• The Arrival Port Matters as Much as the Ticket Price: A cheaper ticket to Padang Bai can cost you more in total once you add the transfer to south Bali or the airport. Sanur and Serangan cost a little more upfront but can save you time and taxi fare if you are heading south.
  Pick your port based on the full journey, not just the crossing.
   
• Serangan Is the Best Port if You Have a Flight: Marina Fast Ferry arrive at Serangan around 12:30, and the toll road connection to Ngurah Rai Airport is fast.
  For flights from 17:00 onwards, this is the most reliable routing from Gili T to Bali.
   
• Book in Advance During Peak Season: Morning departures from Gili Trawangan fill up quickly in July, August and over the Christmas and New Year period. Booking your Gili Trawangan to Bali ferry ticket in advance locks in your seat and usually a better price. Do not leave it until the night before during high season.
   
• Check Whether Port Taxes Are Included: Most operators on Gilitickets do not include port taxes in the headline ticket price (except Eka Jaya). These are paid on departure.
  Check the Gili Trawangan and Bali port taxes.
   
• Morning Boats Are Usually Calmer: Seas around the Gili Islands tend to be gentler in the early morning. If you are prone to motion sickness, choose the earliest available departure. Conditions can pick up in the afternoon.
   

Other Ways to Get from Gili T to Bali

Gili Trawangan to Bali Public Ferry 

Gili Trawangan to Bali Flight