Fast-boat seats can be bought on the street in Bali for less than the online price, and in low season that is often fine. Booking through a platform such as GetYourGuide gets you a confirmed seat, a clear cancellation policy and someone to complain to — worth having in July, August and at New Year, when boats fill, and whenever the weather is doubtful. Read each listing for three things: which Bali harbour it leaves from, which Gili it stops at, and whether hotel pick-up is included or extra.
The listings below are real GetYourGuide products with prices and ratings from its partner feed in October 2026. Ratings for boat transfers are lower than for tours across the board — delays and rough seas are part of this crossing — so compare like with like.
Our pick of tours & tickets in the Bali Gateways
from €26 From Bali: 1-Way Speedboat Transfer to Gili Trawangan
The most-booked crossing on GetYourGuide, with well over a thousand reviews. A one-way fast-boat seat from Bali to Gili Trawangan; check the departure harbour and pick-up options on the listing.
from €26 Bali: Ferry Ticket to Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, Gili Meno
A fast-ferry ticket from Bali with all three Gilis offered as destinations. Confirm whether Gili Meno is a direct call or a transfer by small boat on your date.
from €22 Bali to Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, Lombok Fast Boat Transfer
A well-rated Padang Bai departure serving Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and the Lombok mainland — one of the better-reviewed boat tickets in the feed.
from €21 Fast Boat: Between Nusa Penida and Gili Trawangan/Lombok
The direct link from Nusa Penida to the Gilis and Lombok, so you need not go back to Bali between the two island groups. Usually one sailing a day.
from €65 Between Amed and the Gili Islands: Fast Boat Transfer with Pickup
The short north-eastern crossing on an aluminium fast boat, calling at Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Bangsal, with hotel pick-up included. Few reviews so far.
from €26 Gili Trawangan, Gili Air or Lombok: 1-Way Boat Transfer to Bali
The return leg: a one-way seat from Trawangan, Air or Bangsal to Padang Bai. Book it for a morning sailing and never for the day of an international flight.
Also bookable from here
These real GetYourGuide listings belong to a neighbouring island or harbour but are regularly used by visitors staying here — check the pick-up point before you book.
The Secret Gilis from €50 Bali to/from Gili Gede: Fast Boat (Optional Bali Transfer)
A direct fast-boat link between Bali and Gili Gede, the gateway to the south-western islands, with optional hotel transfers. Useful if you want to skip the mainland drive altogether.
Senggigi & the Harbours from €16 Lombok Speedboat: Gili Air, Meno & Trawangan from Bangsal Port
A pre-booked speedboat seat from Bangsal harbour to any of the three islands — a quick crossing with a fixed price and no negotiation at the quay.
Booking tips
- Take the morning boat. The strait is calmest early; afternoon sailings are bumpier and more often delayed.
- Open returns are useful. Many operators sell a return with a flexible date, which you confirm a day or two before travelling back.
- Keep a buffer. Leave at least one full day — better two between December and February — between your return crossing and a long-haul flight.
- Harbour fees are separate. Expect small cash fees at Padang Bai and on arrival in the Gilis that are not included in most tickets.
- Seasickness. Take tablets half an hour before boarding and sit low and towards the back. The roof is fun in flat calm and miserable otherwise.
- Luggage is stacked on deck and can get wet. Use a rain cover or bin bag and keep valuables with you.
