Bali Tour
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About Bali Tour
While some travellers feel skeptical about vans, a good choice of destinations and competitive prices make vans one of the most popular means of transport for others. Vans are always more flexible than big buses. If there is a sudden request for rides to some new destinations, van operators are always the first to offer their service. Indeed, it is easier to launch a new route if you operate a vehicle of 10-15 pax capacity, isn’t it?
Bali Tour operates van service and offers tickets with easy online booking. Check them if you are looking for options to travel by van.
What are the Main Stations of Bali Tour?
Bali Tour’s vans run to and from the following terminals:
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Padang Bai Port
- Bangsal Pier
- Marina group Gili Trawangan
- Teluk Nara
- Nusa Penida Semaya One
- Canggu Hotel Transfer
- Ubud Central Transfer
- Mushroom Bay Harbour
What are the Most Popular Routes of Bali Tour?
The most popular trip destinations of Bali Tour’s timetable are:
What are the Vans Classes & Prices of Bali Tour?
As a rule, it is not possible to choose a ticket class when travelling by van. Yet you can check with the operator and/or choose the type of van which serves your route. Some vans seat only 9-10 passengers, others accommodate up to 15 travellers. The former case means you may have more legroom, wider seats and a more comfortable ride, the latter – be ready for a limited space for your legs, elbows and your luggage. Read reviews on Bali Tour van service to be sure they meet your expectations.
Pros & Cons of Van Travel
Pros of Van Travel
- Vans often reach the destinations where neither buses nor trains travel. These include secondary towns and smaller villages
- In most cases vans are the fastest way to get to your destination if travelling to relatively short distances overland simply because they are smaller than buses and more maneuverable
- Vans can let you get off at a more convenient point enroute – not necessarily at the terminal, what actually can save you loads of time and money in some cases.
Cons of Van Travel
- Some vans can be quite cramped with limited space for luggage available. Well, actually almost all vans offer limited luggage space and if you have more than one bag, suitcase or backpack, it may be a good idea to buy a separate seat for your luggage – yes, you will pay double for your trip, alas
- It is worth checking if your van runs on schedule or leaves when full – in the latter case you may end up waiting too long as on several routes it can take quite a time for a van to fill up.
- You should know that van drivers are notorious for their speedy driving. Even the most reputable companies sometimes fail to persuade the drivers to respect the speed limits. Even if your van driver does not insist on it, always buckle your seatbelt while travelling by van
- If you easily get seasick and your trip includes winding stretches, chances to feel motion sickness are higher while travelling by van than by bus. Take your medicine half an hour before your trip to be on the safe side.
Bali Tour Company Reviews
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Sep 19, 2026
Arrived promptly on time, comfy vehicle. Seamless trip
M
Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Sep 14, 2026
The driver asked us for more money to drop us off in the hotel when this was included in the price. Do not trust!!!
J
Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Sep 3, 2026
Ferry arrived 1 hour late to begin with.
Once the ferry arrived at Padangbai port, I had to get the transfer to Sanur to be told with all the drop offs before (I was the last stop), the transfer will take FOUR hours. At no point during booking or on the PDF ticket does it explain this and my ticket says I was due to arrive at my destination at 8pm. Due to the ferry arriving later than expected, the four hour journey would have meant I'd arrive at my accommodation close to midnight.
I was kindly offered a private taxi for an additional 1million that I was not accounting for.
The transfer journey time needs to be clear before booking. I completely understand that it's a shared service but a 4 hour journey that you are unaware of is unacceptable.
J
Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Aug 31, 2026
I booked a Ship to go to Senggigi Pier at 12:00. There was never a boat leaving at 12:00 There was one Ship that day to Senggigi at 13:20. So I waited more than 1 Hour for the Boat. The Boat was damaged. Water was floating everywhere. My whole body was wet after the Ride.
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Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Aug 31, 2026
Very good
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Van Standard, Bali Tour, Aug 13, 2026
Bus was 1.5 hours late with no communication about why it was delayed
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Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Aug 7, 2026
Once off the ferry at the office where advised to go - the hotel transfer I had paid for does not exist it was either catch a shuttle which stopped at all centres (approx 3 + hours) or pay extra for a cab. Grab wld have cost 70 Nz $. Locals charged 40. So not happy as the service with selected hotel drop off definately does not exist )
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Aug 4, 2026
Boat and van ok, but connection between both very difficult. 45' waiting for the bus, and I had to talk to a lot of people to find it. Van without security belts.
J
Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Aug 4, 2026
Boatride was nice and comfortable. Then we had to wait for an additional hour to fill the car. Car was incredibly hot (no ac) and super uncomfortable. Driver dropped some customers in the middle of Kuta and brought some to their accommodations, doesn’t make any sense to me.
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Aug 2, 2026
Very bad, it was uncortable, the AC wasnt working and 2 hour delay. They almos lost out luggage and they forced us to change boats in Gili T because it was late for then to go back to Bali. At thar pier we were misstreated. I would never buy here again
A
taxi Standard 4pax, Bali Tour, Aug 1, 2026
Good communication from driver, easy pick up.
M
Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Jul 25, 2026
The check-in was difficult to find to exchange the voucher. The boat was late, and it is not mentioned where the boat stops along the way. Upon arrival at the harbor, it is unclear where the transport driver is located. You are ambushed by pushy taxi drivers as the luggage is being unloaded. After that, we went with the suspected driver from the operator. He told us that he still had to make 4 stops and that the travel time to Ubud would take another 4 to 5 hours, or we could choose a private taxi that he would arrange for IDR 3,500,000. A scam, of course—eventually, we arranged a taxi ourselves. Tip: arrange a taxi yourself in advance at the harbor, or leave the harbor area and book a taxi there. Tip for the operator: be clearer with your customers about what to expect; there are plenty of points for improvement in my feedback. The boat trip itself is good, but everything around it is confusing.
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Jul 21, 2026
Very poor communication. Did not issue us with a final ticlet. Had to ask a lot of different operators to finally get our ticket. Not how other companies operate.
L
Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Jul 15, 2026
This was exactly how I would expect the experience. The booking in process was simple, the employees all spoke good english and the trip was all on time.
K
Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Jul 8, 2026
Booked for the airport and was given an arrival time of 2pm. Got to Lombok and it was written on the ticket that our drop off point was Kuta and that if we wanted to be taken to the airport we would arrive only 45 minutes before our departure time. Had to pay extra for a private car.
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Jun 25, 2026
The ferry right ist really good, but the check in counter is hard to find, the location on the voucher isn’t acurate. It’s a few houses further on the right.
After I left the ferry 5 different employee from this company talked to me after each other and every single one told me something different! They told me I have to check in first, another one told me I don’t have to. Everyone also tried to upsell me to a private car. They said I would get many back and only have to pay 450k for the taxi instead of 800k (500k is the normal grab price)
They also told me I have to wait for two hours and my drop off is only close to the airport not at the airport(4,5km) away.
I think they said all of that to make me pay for a car, because 10 minutes later I could go on the bus and was dropped off at the airport as planned. The transport is Good! The service is horrible
J
Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Jun 22, 2026
All good except trying to get the suitcases onto the public boat from the shore was interesting. The driver left us at the entrance to the airport rather than brought us in which was unexpected. It was a fairly long walk in from where he left us with luggage. The whole thing was cheaper than the fast boat though and therefore good value for money so I’d recommend it but just be prepared for sone difficulties if you have luggage.
M
Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Jun 17, 2026
Boat was fast but had to wait 45 min for the transfer
M
Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Jun 10, 2026
When booking the ticket from Gilli Air to Sanur the ticket agent didn't point out that the ferry only went to Padangbai and then it was a 2 hour shuttle bus transfer to Sanur. This was not what we expected.
J
Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Jun 10, 2026
Having extra room on this boat coming back was much better.
The air conditioner was a little too cold we were all freezing before we got off
C
Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Jun 6, 2026
Unimpressed with the service. The boat was a completely different one from the one shown on booking. Also the driver insisted on putting an extra person on the 3 person row of the seats in the car. 4 people we were extremely squashed for 2 hours drive. Would not recommend this company
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, May 27, 2026
Insufficient info provided on the ticket PDF to be able to identify the proper agent at the ferry terminal. This caused unnecessary stress as I had to deal with 2 agents before I was finally able to identify a 3rd agent who my ticket was actually booked with. This wasted time and caused unnecessary stress.
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, May 26, 2026
Amazing experience the boss got my shoes that I left by accident at the port delivered to Lombok in twenty minutes from gili t and was extremely friendly and interesting and the journey was quick and comfortable 100% recommend great service and help!
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Van Standard, Bali Tour, May 20, 2026
The drived texted me the night before at 21:30 that he would pick me up at 7:00 am. The next morning at 6:00 am he texted again saying that the pick-up will be 6:30 instead of 7:00. Communication is not that good
C
Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, May 16, 2026
boat late and transfer is very crazy
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, May 14, 2026
It was the slow ferry, it’s only 20mins but it costs 18000 rupiah. We waited over an hour for the van to arrive, another girl we met had been waiting over 2 hours. Better to book boat yourself and find a taxi on the other side.
They did find us in the port so that was nice but yeah. Also the driver forgot to drop someone at a different location so we had to turn around and back track, adding another 40min to journey.
A
Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Apr 13, 2026
all stars go to the ferry, it is good and arrived on time. after the ferry, the bus driver told us that the transfer from the pier will take 5 hours instead of 2. as an alternative, he proposed to pay extra 1M IDR to organize a "private transfer" which, as he said, would take 1 hour. we took that option for 500k instead of 1M, and this transfer took us 3 hours. unbelievable.
L
Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Apr 7, 2026
They couldn’t take is to the bungalow - eventhough we had written the adress.
We had to pay 150.000 extra pr person!
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Mar 24, 2026
When we made the Booking for the wrong day, it was no Problem to change spontaneous! Thank you
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Mar 7, 2026
Friday 11:30. Boat was in time, but have to wait 1,5h for the driver because of friday prayer. It is every friday at the same time, so just don‘t offer this trip at this time.
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Ferry Aluminium Express, Bali Tour, Jan 16, 2026
The trip was cancelled by operator because of bad weather at the destination port, no attempt was made to contact me the cancellation. Please refund my purchase price
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Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Dec 22, 2025
We took tickets from Gili Air to Kuta, but nowhere you can see the itinerary. We supposed we would go to Sanur then a transfer to Kuta. We went to Padang Bay and then a shuttle bus to Kuta. So we made 2h with the speed boat and 2h with the shuttle. The shady part begins in Padang Bay where someone who had my name knowing i was going to Kuta, was waiting for me and said that the shuttle bus ride takes 5 hours because there are a lot of stops, but if i want to get there faster he can recommend me a taxi. Good thing i went to the official transfer office where they confirmed the ride takes approximately 2h. 12go.asia someone from the inside is selling information about tourists.
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Van Standard, Bali Tour, Dec 13, 2025
Pick up was supposed to be at 9, eta of arrival 10:30. I was picked up at 11 and dropped off at 12:30 instead… bus driver was kind and helpful though. Vehicle was fine
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Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Nov 14, 2025
No mention of the 5 hour drive when you get to padangbai until you get there and the man says its 5 hours ontop of the hour you are already behind from your arrival time.
Would have been cheaper and quicker booking our own ferry and sorting a taxi ourselves.
K
Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Nov 5, 2025
We did not get our shuttle as they insisted on making us wait for three hours extra once we arrived, or asked us to pay an extra 600k each for a private shuttle. The boat was great however but the shuttle was misleading
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Oct 29, 2025
Chaos on Gili Trawangan port, no signs no information. Wired Informations on harbour bills.
M
Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Oct 23, 2025
I had no seat belt. There were 5 passengers when there should have been no more than 4 , for comfort. Too crowded. One of my fellow passengers had no headrest. If there had been an accident, serious injury or death could have been the result.
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Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Oct 14, 2025
The boat ride was well organised but felt very unsafe during the ride to Padang bai. Once we arrived I found out the time it would of taken to get to my destination by transfer would of been 3/4 hours so they made me and a friend pay a stupid amount so we could get a private transfer.
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Oct 4, 2025
Boat was late again in leaving as I have found before so a little late in arriving. The worst bit was the old van transfer afterwards which took quite a while to leave then stopped for 20 minutes to squeeze two more people in even though there was only one seat left, withinimal air con so we were even later in arriving with little of the day left. The guys on the boat were fine tho
P
Van Standard, Bali Tour, Sep 26, 2025
The car excellent, but the boat arrived too late at the destination, its stop in other island
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Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Sep 18, 2025
Easy boarding, disembarking. Big boat so smooth crossing but one toilet out of service while the only other toilet had no light and pitch black. TVs not working for the kids movies
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Bus Standard, Bali Tour, Sep 17, 2025
The trip itself was good but to go to the ferry was a bit bad. Too many people in the same little boat and lot of water got in the boat, people were screaming.. not really good.
Ferry was nice and comfy
The duration was definitely wrong
J
Van Standard, Bali Tour, Sep 13, 2025
Arrived 1h late so I missed my ferry
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Sep 12, 2025
Captain Sony was excellent could not recommend more.
L
Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Sep 6, 2025
Boat very fast (10min to get to Gili T). However, we left 15 minutes late and the boat is not so comfortable and small (8 seats). The crew helped to go in and out of the boat.
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Van Standard, Bali Tour, Sep 2, 2025
Very well organised! Infos for Trip and confirm on Time.
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Van Standard, Bali Tour, Sep 2, 2025
Toni the driver is super nice :)
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Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Sep 1, 2025
Booked fast boat from Sanur to Nusa Penida and no issues
There were some reviews were they mentioned their tickets from 12go weren’t accepted but we had no issues
They could make the travel insurance part a bit more clear though
A
Ferry Standard, Bali Tour, Aug 30, 2025
In the boat, it smelled strongly of gasoline, and the luggage got wet.
J
Ferry Ferry, Bali Tour, Aug 30, 2025
They purposefully don’t tell you that the boat is landing in Padang Bai (not Serengan) and then the shuttle is 2.5hrs+, so we ended up paying for a taxi at Padang Bai. Boat was 30mins late and the baggage system is super haphazard and just thrown onto the dock.