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Senggigi to Gili Trawangan

The quickest way from Senggigi to Gili Trawangan is a private car and speedboat combo with Gili Speed Boat. A driver collects you from your Senggigi hotel and drives for around 30 minutes to Teluk Kodek Harbour on the northwest coast of Lombok, where a private speedboat covers the short crossing to Gili Trawangan in about 15 minutes.
 

Door to dock, the whole trip takes around 45 minutes to 1 hour. The same combo also serves Gili Air and Gili Meno. There is no fixed timetable: you choose your departure time when you book, and the service runs until midnight. Gili Speed Boat is a licensed operator that has been running between Lombok and the Gili Islands since 2000.
 

Senggigi to Gili Islands
Cheapest price From €43.00
Journey time ~ 45 min-1h
Departures Daily 
Operator
Gili Speed Boat

 

Senggigi to Gili Trawangan Operator

Gili Speed Boat is a private water taxi company that has been running between Lombok and the Gili Islands since 2000, which makes it one of the longest-established operators on this stretch of water. 

Gili Speed Boat is licensed and has a good safety record. Their speedboatsare around 5 metres long and can carry up to 8 passengers. They cruise at 25+ knots. 

 

Sengggigi to Gili Islandswith Gili Speedboat

Senggigi to the Gilis Travel Tips

  • Book at least 24 hours ahead: The private transfer should be booked a day in advance. Once your booking is confirmed you receive an email with the driver's contact details and pick-up instructions.
     
  • Choose your pick-up time carefully: With no fixed departures, you set the time yourself. Work backwards from your check-in time on the island and add a little buffer for traffic on the road out of Senggigi.
     
  • Watch for early and late surcharges: Gili Speed Boat charges an extra IDR 100,000 for departures before 07:00 and IDR 50,000 for departures after 18:00, paid in cash to the captain on the day.
  • Pack within 25 kg per person: The speedboat has limited storage space, so large or bulky bags can be a squeeze. 

Lombok to Gili Islands

Senggigi to Gili Air

Gili Air is the island for travellers who want some life around them without the party scene of Gili Trawangan. It has a good spread of restaurants, yoga studios, dive schools and guesthouses, and it is popular with couples, families and anyone who wants a relaxed base. The combo works exactly as it does for Gili Trawangan: the same 30 minute drive from Senggigi to Teluk Kodek, then a crossing of around 10 minutes. Allow about 45-50 minutes in total from hotel pick-up to arriving on the island.
 

Senggigi to Gili Meno

Gili Meno is the smallest and quietest of the three, with a turtle sanctuary, a handful of beachfront restaurants and some of the calmest snorkelling in the area. It is also the island with the fewest scheduled public boats, which makes a private transfer particularly useful here. From Senggigi the drive to Teluk Kodek takes around 30 minutes, followed by the shortest crossing of the three at about 5 minutes. The total is roughly 40-45 minutes.
 

Senggigi to Gili

Senggigi to Gili Air
 

Frequently Asked Questions: Lombok to Gili Islands

How do I get from Senggigi to Gili Trawangan?

The easiest way is the private car and speedboat combo with Gili Speed Boat. A private car collects you from your Senggigi hotel and drives you to Teluk Kodek Harbour (around 30 minutes), then a speedboat takes you to Gili Trawangan (around 15 minutes).

How long does it take to get from Senggigi to Gili Trawangan?

The trip from Senggigi to Gili Trawangan takes around 45 minutes to 1 hour in total: roughly 30 minutes by car and 15 minutes by speedboat. Traffic and sea conditions can add a little time.

Is there a direct fast boat from Senggigi to the Gili Islands?

No scheduled one. The fast ferries that stop at Senggigi connect it with Bali and Nusa Penida, not the Gilis. The private car and speedboat combo with Gili Speed Boat is the option offered on Gilitickets for this route.

How do I get from Senggigi to Gili Air?

Book the Car & Speedboat combo from Senggigi to Gili Air. It is around 30 minutes by private car to Teluk Kodek, then about 10 minutes by speedboat, so roughly 45 minutes in total. 

How do I get from Senggigi to Gili Meno?

Book the Car & Speedboat combo from Senggigi to Gili Meno. The drive to Teluk Kodek takes around 30 minutes and the crossing about 5 minutes, so you arrive in roughly 35 minutes. Gili Meno has the fewest scheduled public boats of the three islands, so a private transfer is a convenient way to get there. 

Is the Senggigi to Gili speedboat safe?

Yes. Gili Speed Boat is a licensed operator that has been running between Lombok and the Gili Islands since 2000, with a very good reliability record. Life jackets are provided for all passengers, and the boats carry first aid kits, fire extinguishers and GPS and radar navigation.. 

How do I get back from Gili Trawangan to Senggigi?

Book the return leg of the same combo. A Gili Speed Boat water taxi leaves from the main harbour on Gili Trawangan and crosses to Teluk Kodek in around 15 minutes, then a private car drives you to your Senggigi hotel in about 30 minutes, so roughly 45min to 1 hour in total. You choose the departure time and the service runs until midnight, so you are not tied to an afternoon boat.

 

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