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Indonesia Ferry Travel

6 routes and 1 guide

Indonesia's fast boats are short hops rather than voyages, and the six crossings bookable here show the pattern: Bali to Nusa Penida in half an hour, Bali to Lombok and to the Gili Islands in an hour and a half to two. These are short island crossings measured in minutes, not the overnight inter-island ferries the archipelago is also known for. Two things about boarding are worth knowing before you arrive. Be at the pier at least thirty minutes early — on the busy routes boarding is first come, first served, so a ticket alone does not guarantee a seat. And large bags are generally stored separately on the boat rather than kept with you; there is no strict weight limit, but expect to be parted from a big rucksack for the crossing. The routes sell through the same aggregators that cover the rest of the region, which is the practical way to compare a fast boat against a slower ferry on the same pair. The departure point matters: Sanur and Padang Bai are two different harbours on Bali, serving different islands. Most routes can be booked as a return, sometimes at a small discount — though flexibility on the return date is usually worth more than the discount.

Indonesia ferry guides

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  • Indonesia Ferry & Speed Boat Guide

Bookable routes

Bali → LombokFastest: 1 h 30 minFrom: from $15FerryBali → Gili IslandsFastest: 2 hFrom: from $20FerryBali → Nusa PenidaFastest: 30 minFrom: from $10FerryGili Islands → BaliFastest: 1 h 30 minFrom: from $15FerryLombok → BaliFastest: 1 h 30 minFrom: from $15FerryNusa Penida → BaliFastest: 30 minFrom: from $10Ferry

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