Padang Bai to Gili Islands

Padang Bai to Gili Islands

Padang Bai
Gili Islands
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Padang Bai to Gili Islands Destination Reviews

ON
That was tough. The waves were huge, I thought we were going to drown.
Padang Bai to Gili Islands, Ferry Fast Boat, Wijaya Perkasa, Aug 28, 2025
AD
Quite good, there was the A/C
Padang Bai to Gili Islands, Ferry Fast Boat, Wijaya Perkasa, Aug 25, 2025
PR
we reached the first island on time, but then it took a few minutes longer to let passengers leave and get new in so that we reached ouri sland 20mins late, bute this didn’t bother us. The ride was fine, we were sitting on the roof after we got the opportunity , which was great. In the boat ist smelled a bit after diesel fuel. The airconditioning worked well. The organisation in the port padang bai worked good aswell, just look for the right counter (company that you booked the ticket with) in the street next to the port.
Padang Bai to Gili Islands, Ferry Fast Boat, Wijaya Perkasa, Aug 22, 2025
GL
Ras
Padang Bai to Gili Islands, Ferry Fast Boat, Wijaya Perkasa, Aug 10, 2025
DL
Comfortable AC ride, but very crowded, disorganized chaos to get on.
Padang Bai to Gili Islands, Ferry Fast Boat, Wijaya Perkasa, Jun 6, 2025
JN
I only used Semaya One because it was the last boat of the day from Bali to Gili Air. After reading so many negative reviews, I kind of knew what to expect. All starts with scammers trying to sell you tickets at 3x 12GO's established price. They insist, and lie, whatever. And they do it right in front of stores which do your check-in with 12GO's tickets (you need to show the online tickets and they switch it with a physical card), so even I was wondering whether these people belonged to the store. The people from the store say nothing and one can only assume why (threats, mafia, crossed my mind). I was lucky to find some people who bought their tickets at 12GO and were exchanging them there, and that was the reason I found out what to do... Otherwise, I would NOT have known where to exchange my tickets... Then, the boat was quite bad and small. The AC was not working and there was water constantly coming into the boat if anything was open. So, either you had 40°C inside the cabinet or you were splashed with water every 5 seconds. The driver was going faster than what it seemed he could go for the boat's size, turning the trip definitely into the worst boat trip i experienced. For 12go's part: just make it easy to know exactly where to change the tickets.
Padang Bai to Gili Islands, Bus Standard, Semaya One, Dec 10, 2024
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Padang Bai to Gili Islands Schedule

TypeOperatorClassDeparture TimeArrival TimePriceRating
Ferry
Semaya One
Speedboat
08:30
10:30
$11.26
  2.0
Ferry
Wijaya Perkasa
Fast Boat
09:20
11:20
$13.40
  4.1
Ferry
CV Indo Tour
High Speed Ferry
09:45
11:15
$13.80
Ferry
Wijaya Perkasa
Fast Boat
12:15
14:00
$13.71
  4.1
Ferry
CV Indo Tour
High Speed Ferry
12:45
14:15
$13.82
Ferry
Wijaya Perkasa
Fast Boat
13:15
15:00
$13.71
  4.1
Ferry
DPrabu Fast Boat
Speedboat
14:30
15:45
$11.27

Transportation from Padang Bai to Gili Islands

Facts about the transport from Padang Bai to Gili Islands

Cheapest Transport$16
Fastest Transport10m
Earliest Departure8:00 AM
Latest Departure4:00 PM
Departures per day62
Distance9 kilometers
Transport CompaniesBali Paradiso, Bali Tour, Bali Triptop, Buyuk Fast Cruise, CV Indo Tour, DPrabu Fast Boat, Ekajaya Fast Ferry, Ganggari Fast Boat, Gili Gili Fastboat, Golden Queen Fast Boat, Karunia Jaya, Karunia Jaya Luxury Cruise, Karunia Perkasa, Manta Express, Ostina Fast Boat, Semaya One, Sudin Transport, Wijaya Perkasa

How to get from Padang Bai to Gili Islands

When you want to get from Padang Bai to Gili Islands, you have a few options to consider. Traveling between these destinations is possible by different means of transport:

  • Ferry
  • Taxi

If you’re looking for a quick trip, it’s recommended that you use Taxi. However, if you’d rather take your time with a slower, more affordable travel option, you can book a Taxi+ferry ticket.

The cost of travel will depend on the means of transport you choose for your trip. A Ferry ticket is the most expensive option - it will cost you about USD 47.82. If you want to save on transportation, it’s better to take a ferry as a ferry ticket costs as low as USD 15.71.

How far is Padang Bai from Gili Islands?

If you’re traveling by land, it’s important to know the distance from Padang Bai to Gili Islands. Your trip will be a total of 6 miles (9 km). The flying distance is 6 miles (9 km).

How long does it take to get from Padang Bai to Gili Islands?

The travel time from Padang Bai to Gili Islands can vary depending on the mode of transportation you choose. All things considered, the whole journey should take from 1 to 4 hours.

How much does it cost to get from Padang Bai to Gili Islands?

The cost of the trip from Padang Bai to Gili Islands varies according to what means of transport you choose for your journey. The most affordable operator is Ganggari Fast Boat: travelling by ferry expect to pay as low as USD 15.71 for your ticket.

However, if you’re after more upscale travel . The most expensive variant is to opt for a Ferry - a one-way Ferry ticket can cost as much as USD 47.82.

Here is a chart of the average ticket prices and transportation options available from Padang Bai to Gili Islands:

  • Ferry tickets - USD 15.71 to USD 47.82.
  • taxi+Ferry price: USD 29.54 - USD 30.46. From Padang Bai to Gili Islands starting from 08:00 Candidasa Transfer until 11:30 Candidasa Transfer

You can order a taxi, too - an estimated cost of the ride is from USD 28.78 to USD 35.64.

How many trips per day are there between Padang Bai and Gili Islands?

Depending on your choice of transportation, the number of daily trips varies.

  • Ferries leave from Padang Bai for Gili Islands 57 times a day.
  • 5 by taxi+Ferry from Padang Bai to Gili Islands starting from 08:00 Candidasa Transfer until 11:30 Candidasa Transfer

Which means of transport is the best for the route?

Taxi

Catching a cab is the easiest way to get from Padang Bai to Gili Islands. It allows you to tailor-make your trip, plan all the detours and see all the places you want. You can choose the type and the size of your car as well to be as comfortable as you'd like to.

Depending on the route, it might cost as much as USD 28.78.

Things to remember: It's a good idea to follow the route on Google Maps or any other GPS navigator.

Ferries

Travelling by ferry is one of the most scenic ways to get from Padang Bai to Gili Islands as it combines transportation and sightseeing to some extent.

However, with these upsides in mind, you should still understand ferry travel is not for everyone. If you’re prone to seasickness it may be an unpleasant experience. As a rule, a ferry journey isn’t the cheapest way to travel During the high season ferry tickets might be hard to get, so you should always book in advance when possible.

Things to remember: ferry rides are dependent on weather conditions..

The most popular transport from Padang Bai to Gili Islands

How to choose the most convenient way of travel from Padang Bai to Gili Islands? In order to make your choice of transportation easier, we asked 1000 users to range their preferences for this route. Here are the results of the poll:

  • 88% users voted for a ferry ticket.
  • 12% chosen taxi+Ferry