Blue Water Express fast boat to the Gili Islands

Check live seat availability for Blue Water Express fast boat tickets. Just enter your required travel dates and number of passengers in the search box and select from the results that appear.  Online bookings can be made up to 5 hours before departure. You will receive your e-ticket for the Blue Water Express fast boat immediately.

This fast boat service is from Padang Bai to Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Lombok (Bangsal). Total travel time from Padang Bai to Gili Trawangan is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. The Blue Water Express fast boat to the Gilis operates a direct route from Padang Bai in Bali to Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Lombok (Bangsal Harbour).
 

Blue Water Express Fast Boat Schedule  - 

Note:  The boat will stop momentarily in Lombok and Gili Air to pick up and drop off passengers. This journey is not recommended for pregnant women, people with heart or back problems, or infants under 2 years.
 

Bali Hotel Transfers
 

Lombok Hotel Transfers
 

Blue Water Express also offer hotel transfers in Bali:

• You can add a hotel transfer (pick up/drop off) during the booking process on our website.
• If you do not know yet where you will be staying, you can organize the pick/up drop off later by contacting us so we can add it to your boat booking.
• Please note that hotel transfers cannot be booked in advance on the Gili Islands, you can just arrange local transport on arrival (Cidomo - horsecart) or just walk to your hotel.
• Hotel transfers cannot be added to last minute bookings.  While a boat ticket with Blue Water Express can be booked on our website up to 5 hours before departure, hotel tranfers need to be booked at least 1 day before departure.

Contact details of the boat operator will be on your e-tickets should you have any further questions about the hotel transfer or the boat trip. If you´re arranging your own transport to or from the harbour note that checkin time is half an hour before departure time.
 

Boat Specifications

The impressive flagship Blue Water Express XII was launched in July 2023. This vessel runs from Bali to Gili Islands and Lombok, and has been designed specifically to handle the waters between Bali and Lombok.

Cancellation & Amendment Policy

Blue Water Express operate the following cancellations and refund policy: The full ticket price will be charged for any cancellation less than 48 hours prior to boat departure. Within a week, but outside 48hrs, you will receive a 50% refund minus any charges applied to make the refund (see the general Terms and Conditions for cancellation charges). Outside 8 Days, you will receive a full refund minus any charges applied to make the refund (see the general Terms and Conditions for cancellation charges).

In cases of unexpected illness etc., exceptions can be considered if doctor's notes/other proof can be provided. Contact Blue Water using their details found on your e-tickets. If you wish to change your travel dates, you can do so for free (subject to availability), up to 48hrs prior to departure. If you need to change your route or boat carrier entirely, please contact us direct for assistance, bearing in mind the above mentioned refund policy.