Gili Air to Padang Bai

1–2 stops

Fastest: 1h 40m
A day, in season: 16
Operators: 9
passengers only: Foot

Nine companies sail from Gili Air, in the Gili Islands, to Padang Bai, in Bali, 16 times a day in season between them: Wijaya Perkasa, Golden Queen Fast Ferry, Semaya One Fast Cruise, BlueWater Express, Ekajaya Fast Ferry, Gili Gili Fast Boat, Ostina Fast Boat, D'Camel Fast Ferry and Wahana Virendra. The ferries call at Bangsal, Gili Trawangan or Gili Meno on the way, and the trip takes 1½ to 2¾ hours. These are high-speed boats for foot passengers. Some sailings are seasonal.

Operators

Wijaya Perkasa

3 a dayFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 45m–2h 15m

From Gili Trawangan, via BangsalTwice a day1h 45m
Daily around 11:30 and 15:45.
From Bangsal, via Gili Meno and Gili TrawanganDaily2h 15m
Daily around 08:45.

Wijaya TramenaBuilt 2019

Seats and cabins: Seats
Facilities: Air conditioning

Golden Queen Fast Ferry

Twice a dayFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 55m–2h

Round trip from Padang Bai, via Gili TrawanganDaily1h 55m
Daily around 16:00.
Round trip from Padang Bai, via BangsalDaily2h
Daily around 12:00.

Baruna AmerthaBuilt 2026 · 250 passengers

Facilities: Bar · Wi-Fi · Outdoor deck · Air conditioning

Semaya One Fast Cruise

Twice a dayFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

Round trip from Padang Bai, via BangsalDaily2h
Daily around 10:30.
Round trip from Padang Bai, via Gili TrawanganDaily2h
Daily around 15:30.

Semaya Darmajaya JetBuilt 2024 · 280 passengers

Facilities: Air conditioning
Pets: Pets are not permitted on board.
Pets are not permitted on board.

BlueWater Express

3 a dayFoot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal

2h 5m

Round trip from Serangan, via BangsalDaily2h 5m
April to June and in October: daily around 11:50.
Round trip from Padang Bai, via BangsalDaily2h 5m
July to September: daily around 10:20.
From Gili Trawangan, via BangsalDaily2h 5m
November to March: daily around 12:35.

Seats and cabins: Seats
Facilities: Outdoor deck · Air conditioning on Bluewater Express XII

Ekajaya Fast Ferry

Twice a dayFoot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal

1h 40m–2h 35m

Round trip from Padang Bai, via BangsalDaily1h 40m
July to October: daily around 11:20.
Round trip from Padang Bai, via Gili Meno and Gili TrawanganDaily2h 35m
November to June: daily around 11:25.
The boat calls at Gili Trawangan first, at about 10:30, before Bangsal, Gili Air and Gili Meno.

Seats and cabins: Seats
Facilities: Outdoor deck · Air conditioning
Pets: Pets are not allowed on board under any circumstances.
Pets are not allowed on board under any circumstances.

Gili Gili Fast Boat

DailyFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

1h 45m

From Gili Trawangan, via Bangsal

April to September: daily around 11:00. The rest of the year: daily around 12:30.

Seats and cabins: Seats
Facilities: Outdoor deck · Air conditioning on Gili Gili III

Ostina Fast Boat

DailyFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

Round trip from Padang Bai, via Bangsal

Daily around 12:15.

Ostina100 passengers

Seats and cabins: Seats
Facilities: Outdoor deck · Air conditioning

D'Camel Fast Ferry

DailyFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

From Gili Trawangan, via Bangsal

Daily around 12:45.

DC ALXBuilt 2025

Wahana Virendra

DailyFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

2h 30m

Round trip from Padang Bai, via Bangsal

Daily around 10:30.

Questions

How long is the ferry from Gili Air to Padang Bai?

1½ to 2¾ hours, depending on where the ferry calls on the way. Ekajaya Fast Ferry is the fastest, in 1 hour 40 minutes.

How often does the ferry from Gili Air to Padang Bai run?

16 times a day in season. That is three a day with Wijaya Perkasa, three with BlueWater Express, two with Golden Queen Fast Ferry, two with Semaya One Fast Cruise, two with Ekajaya Fast Ferry, one with Gili Gili Fast Boat, one with Ostina Fast Boat, one with D'Camel Fast Ferry and one with Wahana Virendra.

Is there a direct ferry from Gili Air to Padang Bai?

No. Sailings go via Bangsal, via Gili Trawangan or via Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan and take 1½ to 2¾ hours.

Can I take my car on the ferry from Gili Air to Padang Bai?

No. These are high-speed boats for foot passengers.

Does the ferry from Gili Air to Padang Bai run all year?

Yes. Wijaya Perkasa, Golden Queen Fast Ferry and five other companies sail all year round, 11 times a day; BlueWater Express and Ekajaya Fast Ferry sail in season only.

Other ferries

Ferries from Gili Air

Bangsal Gili Meno Gili Trawangan Jungut Batu (Nusa Lembongan)Nusa Penida Sanur Senggigi Serangan

All ferries from Gili Air

Ferries to Padang Bai

Bangsal Gili Meno Gili Trawangan Jungut Batu (Nusa Lembongan)Lembar Nusa Penida Sanur Serangan