Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) – Gili Air
Ferry to Gili Islands
Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) – Gili Air
Ferry to Gili Islands
The Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) Gili Air ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies: Semaya One Fast Cruise & Wijaya Perkasa. Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) Gili Air ferries take around 2 hours 10 minutes. The ferry costs between £28 and £89, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) to Gili Air.
The first Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) Gili Air ferry typically departs from Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) at around 10:15. The last ferry usually departs at 13:30.
The Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) Gili Air ferry trip can take around 2 hours 10 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 2 hours with Wijaya Perkasa. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 20 weekly sailings from Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) to Gili Air provided by Semaya One Fast Cruise & Wijaya Perkasa. Timetables can change from season to season.
Semaya One Fast Cruise provide 7 sailings weekly. Wijaya Perkasa provide 14 sailings weekly.
Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) Gili Air ferry prices typically range between £28* and £89*. The average price is typically £36*. The cheapest Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) Gili Air ferry prices start from £28*. The average price for a foot passenger is £36*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated September 25.
The distance between Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) to Gili Air is approximately 38.2 miles (61.5km) or 33 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) and Gili Air.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Semaya One Fast Cruise & Wijaya Perkasa ferries between Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) and Gili Air.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) to Gili Air.
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| Nusa Penida (Buyuk Harbour) - Gili Air Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Indonesia | |
| Destination | Gili Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Semaya One Fast Cruise & Wijaya Perkasa | |
| Average Price | £36 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 20 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2 h 10 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2 h | |
| First Ferry | 10:15 | |
| Last Ferry | 13:30 | |
| Distance | 33 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 September 2025.
Just off the western coast of the Indonesian island of Lombok are a line of three almost perfectly spherical islands known as the Gili Islands. Gili Air is the island found closest to the mainland. It is an area of tranquil tropical beauty, featuring swathes of lush palm-tree woodland and golden beaches that hem the ultramarine shallows of the Bali Sea. Those visiting the west-facing beach are treated to a spectacular view of the Mount Rinjani volcano that soars from the centre of Lombok. Gili Air is a popular honeymoon retreat due to its laid-back atmosphere and collection of stunning secluded spots. The coral-reefs that bedeck the coast are also superb spots for diving and snorkelling. Some local instructors even teaching free-diving, a form of the sport where people learn to dive on one breath without the aid of any breathing apparatus. The port of Gili Air is found on the shore of a small bay to the south of the island. It consists of little more than a narrow jetty topped by a sheltered waiting area from which passengers can board the incoming fast ferries. A small café and shop selling food and drink can also be found by the port entrance. There is no motorised transport on Gili Air meaning that travelling` to the port can only be achieved on foot or by riding one of the horse carts known locally as Cidomos. However due to the island’s small size no point is further than an hour’s walk away from the harbour, with most of the villages and resorts connected by a labyrinth of picturesque lanes. A number of ferry routes operate from the port throughout the week. Scoot Fast Cruises offers a number of services to the Balinese village of Sanur to the west, the village of Senggigi on the mainland of Lombok and the islands of Nusa Lembongan and nearby Gili Trawangan. Other services include a Freebird Express line to Amed in Bali and two Bluewater Express lines that sail to Padang Bai and Sarangan; a destination also serviced by a Marina Srikandi line.
