Starfish Fast Boat
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About Starfish Fast Boat
To get to the most picturesque islands you cannot avoid taking a ferry. Some destinations are served by larger and more stable car ferries, others are connected by smaller but faster high speedboats or catamarans. If you easily get seasick, avoid travelling by catamaran which rides the waves when the sea is rough – rather opt for a high speed boat as it cuts the water what results in a less rock-and-rolling trip. Also, taking a seat on an upper open-air deck may help weather high waves. Starfish Fast Boat offers online tickets for ferry trips – it is not even necessary to pop in at their office to buy one.
What are the Main Stations of Starfish Fast Boat?
Starfish Fast Boat ferries travel to a number of popular destinations. The list of the stations serviced by Starfish Fast Boat includes but is not limited to:
- Nusa Penida
- Sanur Starfish
- Banjar Nyuh Harbour
- Gili Trawangan Sama Sama Reggae
- Gili Air
- Gili Trawangan Port
- Bangsal Pier
- Matahari Terbit Port
- Sanur Beach Port
- Nusa Penida Pier
What are the Most Popular Routes of Starfish Fast Boat?
Here are some of the most popular piers covered by Starfish Fast Boat’s schedule:
What are the Ferry Classes & Prices of Starfish Fast Boat?
The rule of thumb is the faster the boat, the higher the price is. Before booking, decide whether you need an express service or slower options are also acceptable. The rates for the latter are much more affordable. Yet the difference in the travel time may be really huge, so always check how long the ferry trip takes before you book your ticket. Also, the availability of some classes can be limited and always requires advanced booking. Always remember to check the pier your boat leaves from and docks at to choose the most convenient one for your onward trip and read other travellers' reviews.
Pros & Cons of Ferry Travel
Pros of Ferry Travel
- To take a ship is the only way to reach some of the islands. And in many cases – some of the most beautiful, postcard and paradise islands you have always wished to go!
- Different ticket classes are often available so you will be able to choose the fare, level of comfort, travel time, and schedule which suits you best.
- Book online to save time – on many routes, booking in advance is an absolute must. In the first place, it concerns longer trips, trips on busy periods like national holidays, long weekends or high season. It is a good idea to book at least several days prior to your travel date if your route is served by a limited number of trips per day, too.
- Travelling by ferry is fun. It is always nice to have a look at the places you have visited from another angle – well, in this case – from water. Almost any destination looks terrific from water and you will have a great opportunity to take brilliant pictures.
Cons of Ferry Travel
- Getting seasick is the major concern for ferry travellers. The longer is the trip and the rougher the sea is, the more chances to feel your stomach protesting. To make your trip more enjoyable, take the medicine half an hour before your trip and follow our recommendations from above.
- Ferry trips are highly weather dependent. It means that on rainy days departures can be delayed or even cancelled. It is not an uncommon thing to close the ferry connections even with bigger islands during stormy weather for several days. It means you should keep this possibility in mind if your ferry trip connects with a flight – chances to get to the mainland later than expected can be high during certain periods.
Starfish Fast Boat Company Reviews
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Sep 4, 2026
My boat didn’t sail, was out of action and we didn’t get any prior warning. I had to rebook with a different operator and am waiting for a refund.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Sep 2, 2026
We booked a quick, expensive trip to get to Lombok in an hour and a half because we had a tour scheduled, but the "fast" boat took three hours and we missed the tour!!!
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Sep 2, 2026
There was a extremely strong gasoline vapor in the air the whole 2h drive, several people got dizzy.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Aug 31, 2026
We bought a ticket for one hour trip. But we were there for 3 and half hours…
The staff tried to help but I don’t understand why it was sold as 1 hour trip if the minimum is 1 and half. We took another company from Gili Meno and it was more or less 1:30 min. I would recommend to buy another ticket with another provider
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Aug 31, 2026
The boat was smellling bad, we arrived 2 hours late
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Aug 26, 2026
Water dripping from the ceiling, arrived 2 hours later at destination
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Aug 20, 2026
Check in was very efficient, although not the carrier's fault there were issues getting to the boat, the escalator was broken, the marina had all broken boardwalk and unsafe. From getting on the boat there was limited space. From the time we were on the boat there was a strong smell of fuel, and it made me quite ill. After the first drop we loaded more people and I honestly believe there were more people than the boat could actually carry and it was quite crowded, the seating situation is tiny, there may have been 4 seats across but they are so tiny and you can hardly sit with your legs in front of you, let alone have a backpack to put anywhere. There was no briefing or housekeeping upon getting on the boat, the passengers were loaded and the door to the staff was closed.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Aug 4, 2026
Super et rapide !
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Aug 2, 2026
GOOD OVERALL EXPERIENCE 👍
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jul 29, 2026
Get ready for the rollercoaster.. Our boat was fast, clean, people were nice and helpful. It was also a pretty bumpy ride from Gili Air to Nusa Penida. Sitting outside is fun, but in some parts of the trip very splashy.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jul 25, 2026
Got taken off our fast boat and put on a slow boat
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jul 24, 2026
The boat in both directions was very old. Water seeping in through the windows and ceiling. The bathroom was a mess. The lady who was the attendant was very nice. But the boats are barely seaworthy. We also paid the extra for the Premium Support but had nothing extra offered to us.
Also as a side note the Sanur Harbour pier decking is a disgrace.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jul 23, 2026
Whilst I had my suspicions that the trip from Nusa Penida to Gili Air could not be completed in the stated time, 1 hour and 15 minutes, I do not believe they should be allowed to advertise it as such. The actual time was closer to 2.5 hours and this is clearly not disclosed to differentiate themselves from competitors. Beyond this the trip was fine and the staff were lovely and attentive when we hit rough water.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jul 16, 2026
I bought the boat wiz air conditioner, but cruiser told us it was broken .there are three machines ~
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jul 13, 2026
Trip was perfect and crew really top but I was told 13h to 15h30 for Lombok and it was 17h00 , the site is not correct and this put us in trouble for our planning ( taxi … etc)
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jul 8, 2026
The only negative was that the boat had a strong smell of petrol in the cabine.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jul 5, 2026
Starfish boat captain charges 150k for surfboard, which is fine. However when I arrived in Gili Air there was some minor damage on my surfboard.
I had extra padding, a little more care would have been nice, as the board was brand new...
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jun 28, 2026
The trip was announced to take 2 hours, that’s why we choose this one but finally it tooks more than 3 hours with stop at nusa penida and Gili Trawangan
Le voyage était annoncé comme mettant 2h pour relier Bali à Gili Air mais finalement nous avons mis plus de 3 heures avec des arrêts à Nusa Penida et Gili Trawangan
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jun 27, 2026
The check in counter was elsewhere. The boat was quite rocky due to the waves. Otherwise okay. All things was dry by arrival. No issues overall.
Harbour tax was 30000.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jun 19, 2026
They sell you the ticket from Bali to Gili Air in 2h but it took us almost 3,5h so if you have anything planned be aware of it!
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jun 14, 2026
It was 2 hours not 1 hour as described
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jun 11, 2026
Booked with starfish but travelled with tanis fast cruise, left 15 minutes late and travel time was an hour longer. We had specifically paid a little more to be on the faster boat/fewer stops.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, May 30, 2026
The boat from Bali to Gili T was comfortable and despite being delayed, it was a pleasant journey. The boat from Gili T back to Bali departed early and we were left behind. We had to make an additional payment to get om the boat at 12:00pm. This boat left approx 1 hour late. We were packed underneath, but there were a lot of fumes, making it difficult to breathe.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, May 27, 2026
Old boat, small seats, very loud music the whole trip, we used earplugs. Only good thing of the trip was the hostess.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, May 24, 2026
Last minute change, we had to leave 1 hour earlier. The seats are really smalls and the boat was full
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, May 22, 2026
A scam that has not been resolved
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, May 16, 2026
The timetimble of the boat is totally inaccurate
The trip took double the stated time. Very disappointing
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, May 13, 2026
No airconditiong, crazy hot day, boat ride from hell, I'm suprised no one had a medical emergency in the heat and passed out. Crammed in over crowded boat 4hr ride.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, May 7, 2026
The ac was not working so it was very hot
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, May 3, 2026
The Air condition was broken. So it was terrible Hot
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Apr 26, 2026
Full boat, small seats. No safety de briefing at all. Had aircon but wasn’t great, very hot the whole ride.
The offered sea sick tablets and water to everyone which was very kind. The sea was calm so it was a smooth ride however it took over an hour longer than expected (3hr trip from Nusa > Gilli T..)
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Apr 26, 2026
Poor aircon, cracks on the fiber of the ship taht mooved when itting bigger waves. Not very safe on BIG waves.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Apr 26, 2026
The boat left on time but AC was broken and trip took almost 2 hours longer than scheduled. Also water was coming in through the sides of the window as it was choppy.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Apr 24, 2026
The boat was very very crowded. The air conditioner wasn't working and the window was broken so it was extremely hot and uncomfortable
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Apr 20, 2026
When i booked the tickets it stated leaving Sanur Port at 13:00 arriving Gili Air 15:15. A direct fast boat. That was not what happened. We arrived at Gili Air at 16:30. If we had known it was going to be a 3.5hr trip we would've been more prepared with beverages and food.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Apr 14, 2026
The ticket says that we will arrive at 3pm in gili air and we only arrived at 4h15!!
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Apr 9, 2026
Three stars only as the air conditioning was hardly working but you were shouted at for opening the windows. Sweaty experience
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Apr 8, 2026
So friendly and Speed
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Apr 3, 2026
Arrived an hour later than scheduled, air conditioning didn't work. No wifi, uncomfortable seats, dirty windows.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Mar 30, 2026
The boat was good, the service was great, and we departed on time.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Mar 29, 2026
Had to change my pickup time because flight was delayed by 2 hours, was not a problem.
Friendly service hassle free. Dropped me off on the beach outside my accommodation, fantastic.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Mar 29, 2026
The ship was uncomfortable. The air conditioning wasn't enough; it was far too hot.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Mar 23, 2026
Not very well organised, the boat definitely isn’t air conditioned as stated and was over an hour late in departing. Also says on the website 1 hour from Nusa Penida to Gili T but it’s impossible and eventually took over 2 hours. Better off telling customers the truth on your website
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Mar 19, 2026
They tried Trick us with the weight of the luggage. Short discussion than everything was fine
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jul 26, 2026
Tekne çok fazla benzin kokuyordu
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jul 24, 2026
Barca decente, che
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jul 23, 2026
Agence mal localisée pour récupérer les billets, bateau qui prenait l'eau de partout...
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Jun 23, 2026
Amazing trip!
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, May 13, 2026
Durée du Trajet plus long que ce qui était annoncé, 1 heure en plus. Climatisation en panne.
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Ferry Standard Class, Starfish Fast Boat, Apr 29, 2026
AC was broken