Exploring the Hidden Gems: Nusa Penida to Gili Air Island Hopping Adventure

Traveling to Bali is the most bucket-list people want to visit in this world, but traveling from Nusa Penida Bali to Gili Air Lombok (the island between Bali and Lombok) is the favorite route for tourists during their holiday in Indonesia.

MAPS NUSA PENIDA TO GILI AIR

 Here are the guide how to get Gili Air from Nusa Penida you should know:

1. Fast Boat (direct)

Take the fast boat directly from Nusa Penida Bali to Gili Air Lombok, which is the easiest way. The duration from Nusa Penida to Gili Air is approximately 3 hours, and the schedule is only from 9 am to 12 pm every day. The ticket price from IDR 400.000 to IDR 650.000 depending on which company boat you take. This is the list of recommended companies you can choose: Eka Jaya Fast Boat (the biggest and the safest), Bluewater Express, and Wijaya Perkasa. 

EKA JAYA FAST BOAT

3. Things should be known during the journey

Sea condition: the sea between Bali and Gili Island (Nusa Penida and Gili Air), it’s unpredictable, sometimes the waves are friendly, and sometimes you would easily feel the big waves during the journey. If you are seasickness please prepare some medicine to handle it. 

Luggage: The boat would allow you to bring a big suitcase or just a backpack. But if you bring a lot of suitcases, better you choose the big boat. 

Arrival on Gili Air: If you take Eka Jaya fast boat, when you arrive, you don’t need to pay harbor tax because the price is included. But another boat, you should pay the harbor tax. From Gili Air port to your hotel, you can take cidomo (taxi horses) or by walk; if you have many suitcases, better you take cidomo.

2. Best Time to visit Gili Air

If you plan to travel to Gili Air, the best time is during the summer or dry season (May - November), because if you come during the rainy season, sometimes the boat schedule would change depending on the wave situation.

Traveling from Nusa Penida to Gili Air is the best choice for you, but please prepare everything do you need during the trip. For the ticket better you contact the local travel agent or ticket counter around Bali, or if you want to buy it online, you can search on the official website of the boat company.