The public boat transfers to Gili Islands offer a daily departure from Bangsal harbor, North Lombok. Bangsal is the only harbor where you can get the public boat to Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air. The boat start operating at 08.00 am and will finish at 17.00.
Koperasi Karya Bahari Angkutan Laut (sea transportation groups) who owned the cartel of transportation to Gili islands. So all the public transportation to Gili Islands from Bangsal is under the control of Koperasi Karya Bahari. The latest issue that most people avoid Bangsal due to hassles.
Public boat from Bangsal is leaving at every time, they don't have exactly schedules. They are leaving when there are enough people, it is a maximum of 40 people on the boat. If you don't want to wait until 40 people, you can do charter or get on the highspeed shuttle.
Price List Public Boat Transfers to Gili Islands 2020
Departure from Bangsal to:
- Gili Air: IDR 20.000
- Gili Meno: IDR 20.000
- Gili Trawangan: IDR 20.000
Departure from Gili Islands (Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air): IDR 20.000
Charter Boat Price List
The boat charter is a much private transfer to the Gili islands. You only allow a maximum of 20 people on the boat.
Depart from Bangsal to:
- Gili Air, One way: IDR 360.000. Return Trip: IDR 700.000
- Gili Meno, One way: IDR 450.000. Return Trip: IDR. 850.000
- Gili Trawangan, One way: IDR 500.000. Return Trip: 950.000
There is also a speedboat from Lombok to Gili Islands. These speed boats are not leaving from Bangsal but from Teluk Nare. They mostly offer private transfers to Gili Islands. To book the speedboat from Lombok to Gili Islands, you can go to Lombok Speedboat transfers.
Note: Once you arrive at Bangsal harbor, please go straight to the office for the tickets, this is to avoid hassles.