Fast boat to the Gili Islands

Check live seat availability for fast boat tickets on Blue Water Express. Just enter your required travel dates and number of passengers in the search box, select from the results that appear. You will receive your e-ticket for the fast boat from Bali to the Gili Islands 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 1 hour 30 minutes. The Blue Water Express fast boat to the Gilis operates a direct route from Padang Bai in Bali, in tandem with services from Serangan to the Gilis.

Bali hotel transfers

Hotel transfers are available with a shared shuttle bus service, pickup zones for this service are central Ubud, Candidasa central area, Sidemen central area, and Padang Bai only. There is an additional charge (see below) for private transfers and hotel transfers to/from the most popular areas in south west Bali: Kuta, Seminyak, Legian, Sanur, Denpasar, Airport, Kerobokan, Petitenget.  

If you need a private hotel transfer or are not staying in one of the areas serviced by the shared shuttle (central Ubud, Candidasa central area, Sidemen central area, and Padang Bai) then you can also select a private hotel transfer during the boking process.

See the below prices per car, max. 4 passengers (2023):

• Ubud Central -  EUR27.00
• Candidasa, Padangbai area - EUR19.00
• Sidemen Center - EUR24,00
• Sidemen outisde center - EUR27,00
• Tirtagangga, Ubud Central, Sanur, Denpasar - EUR27,00
• Pejeng, Tampaksiring - EUR28,50
• Sayan, Kedewatan, Taro, Tegallalang, Kuta, Legian - EUR28,50
• Payangan, Padma Ubud, Hanging Garden, Seminyak, Kerobokan, Petitenget, Umulas, Canggu - EUR30,50
• Jimbaran, Airport - EUR 28.50
• Amed, Tulamben - EUR30,50
• Tandjung Benoa, Nusa Dua - EUR32,00
• Pecatu, Balangan, Dreamland, Uluwatu - EUREUR35,00

You can add your hotel transfer (pick up/drop off) while booking 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.

If your hotel is outside of the transfer areas listed above and you would like Blue Water Express to pick you up there will be an additional charge typically between EUR22,00 - EUR40 per car (4pax). Exact amounts will be quoted to you after booking and the pickup is optional, you can always opt to arrange your own transport if preffered or choose to travel to the nearest pick-up point for the shared shuttle in Ubud at the Musem Puri Lukisan. Contact details of the boat operator will be on your e-tickets should you have any further questions about the pick up or boat. If you´re arranging your own transport then checkin time is half an hour before departure time.

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.

The impressive flagship Blue Water Express V was launched in 2013. This vessel runs all routes 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.