Crossings · INDONESIA FERRY TRIPS
The 11 best indonesia ferry trips you can book today, with what each costs, how long the crossing runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Travel from Bali or Nusa Penida to Kelingking Beach, Angel’s Billabong, Broken Beach, and Crystal Bay with a local driver-guide. Expect an early start, a 45-minute fast boat, bumpy island roads, photo stops, and a flexible route shaped by traffic, sea conditions, and boat times.
“Very pleasant. Thank you. Everything on time same a schedule”
Penidago connects Sanur and Nusa Penida in about 30 to 60 minutes aboard Angel Billabong fast boats. Choose one-way or return travel, several daily departures, 25 kg luggage space, life jackets, insurance, and an optional hotel transfer to Sanur.
“Organized process of register and guidance to boat. Issue color badge, boarding pass and receipt at meeting point counter. At time of boarding a staff announced, and lead us to the harbor, and to the boat”
You’ll spend about 10.5 hours on a private fast boat from Labuan Bajo, visiting Padar Island, Komodo Island, Pink Beach, Manta Point, Taka Makassar, and Kanawa. An English-speaking guide, snorkeling gear, lunch, fruit, soft drinks, and water are included. National park fees cost extra.
“Pros; Komodo island is beautiful. Cons; 1. One day tour by fast Boat trip(6 destination+ activities) for 974.36 usd was completely over priced. Local cost ( Komodo island) for a private fast boat trip was 8.8 juta idr( =593 usd) 2. Only one meRead more”
Travel privately between Teluk Nara Harbor and Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, or Gili Meno aboard a speedboat for up to seven people. You choose the departure time between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM. Ramadana and the local team coordinate the trip, with car service available for easier harbor access.
“We travelled from Gili T to Lombok. The communication was great leading up to the trip. The power boat was a much better experience than the larger fast boat. Our friend from Gili T spoke with the boat captain and arranged for us to be picked up from the beach. Much easier than battling the crowd on the harbour.”
Take a one-way fast boat between Sanur and Nusa Penida in about 45 minutes. Choose Angel Billabong or El Rey Fast Cruise, with several departure times and fares from $12.22. Boats run between Sanur Harbor and Banjar Nyuh Harbor. Hotel transfers are not included.
“It was a good experience, my sisters and I like it. We will recommend it. Till next time…..Thank you”
Leave Labuan Bajo at about 5:30 am for a full day across Komodo National Park. You’ll hike Padar, trek for dragons with a ranger, snorkel at Manta Point, Taka Makassar, and Kanawa, and visit Pink Beach. Guides such as Eddy may assist with snorkeling, while lunch and gear are included.
“Snorkeling and Komodo Island. Great, helpful guides. Well organized. Last stop was to “chill”—could have skipped this stop and snorkeled at a better stop.”
Take a one-way Blue Water Express boat from Serangan or Padang Bai to Teluk Kode, Gili Trawangan, or Gili Air. You get Bali hotel pickup, air-conditioned transfers, drinks before departure, onboard water, and a roughly 2.5-hour crossing. Return transfers from Lombok require separate land transport.
Travel one way from Sanur Harbor to Nusa Lembongan in about 30 minutes. Choose Jungut Batu with D Camel or Arthamas, or Mushroom Bay with Tanis Fast Cruise. Expect flexible departure times, WhatsApp updates, beach arrivals, and staff help with luggage. Hotel transfers are not included.
“Easy and straight foward. made it. there was a pontoon thingy at the landing spot at mushroom beach. no wet toes. sandy feet but not wet.”
Take a 30 to 40-minute fast boat from Sanur to Nusa Lembongan with Penidago. Check in at The Tanis Fast Cruise office, receive your boarding pass, wear the provided life jacket, and choose from daily departures. Hotel-to-port transfer is optional, not included.
“Sanur Harbour is way better than Padang Bai Harbour. The boat was small and much more organized than other ones. I surely recommend The Tanis as they are well known by the drivers to bring you to their office for check in and I had no problem in my trip at all. All staff were very friendly and nice!”
Travel by fast boat from Padang Bai to Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, or Bangsal Lombok. Choose ticket-only, one-way, or round-trip service, with optional Bali hotel pickup. Morning departures, generous luggage allowance, and coastal views come with some port waiting and schedule uncertainty.
“It didn’t pick us up from our accommodation You can’t see out of the windows so I was fairly sick It didn’t leave on time it was at least an hour later”
Travel from Sanur Harbor to Nusa Penida aboard a new 2024 fast boat with air-conditioning, wide seats, chilled towels, refreshments, Wi-Fi, and onboard entertainment. Allow at least an hour for check-in before the 30-minute to 1-hour crossing. One-way and return options are available.
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