Freebird Express Amed to Gili fast boat

If you are staying in the North of Bali around Amed or Tulamben, we recommend a departure from Amed Harbour. Departing from Amed to the Gili Islands you can take a fast boat with Freebird Express daily at 09:30am. The fast boat from Amed to Gili Trawangan takes around 1 hour and from Amed to Gili Air takes around 1.5 hours. The boat also stops at Bangsal Harbour in Lombok after visiting the Gili's.

Departing from Amed Beach in the North East of Bali you should be aware that Amed is at least a 3 hour drive from the main tourist areas of Kuta and Seminyak. Freebird Express provides complimentary transfers from hotels Amed village area. Transfers in Tulamben, Tirtagangga and other Bali locations are available with additioanl charges and can be added during the booking process.

To check availability from Amed to the Gili Islands fill in our search box and follow the booking process.

Our best Amed to Gili fast boat:

Freebird Express

Freebird Express are the best reviewed fast boat company operating from Amed to the Gili Islands and Lombok. They have the quickest route to the Gili Islands if you are staying in or near Amed. With their modern fast boat fleet and well trained crew, Freebird Express offer a swift crossing to your destination.

The estimated free pick-up times for departure from Amed to Gili will be between 07.30 - 08.30am, although depending on your location, pick-up times may vary. You will be contacted by Freebird reservations staff to confirm the pick-up time and further details once you have booked. If you have arranged your own transport to the harbour then check-in time is half an hour before the stated departure time. Pickup charges beyond Amed village are below (per car, max. 4 passengers):

Tulamben - EUR 7 per person
Tirta Gangga - EUR 14.50 per person
Lovina - EUR 43 per car (max 4 pax)
Pemuteran - EUR 53 per car
Ubud - Eur 46 per car

You can add your 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.

Amed harbour Freebird Express fast boat

If you are staying in Lovina or elsewhere along the Northern coastline of Bali, avoid the traffic and poorer roads in the centre of the island and depart with Freebird express out of Amed. This will save you overall travel time from Lovina to the Gili Islands and will also be cheaper.

Amed Bali

Harbour Location

On the map you can see the departure location from North Bali. Freebird Express depart from the main beach at Amed, Pantai Jemeluk, a sheltered bay on the north coast of Bali. They have a check-in counter right on the beachfront, set back a little from the main village road. Just like all other services departing from Amed (as well as the procedure at gili Trawangan), docking takes place on the beach itself. There is no jetty so prepare to get your feet wet while embarking. Freebird Express staff will assist you with your baggage, bringing it from the beach to the boat. On Gili Trawangan you can check in at their office next to Ocean 2, on Gili Air their office is located next to the Ocean 5 dive resort and on Lombok check-in is at Bangsal Harbour, North Lombok.

Luggage allowance: The maximum allowance per passenger is 2 pieces of luggage with a total weight of 20kg. Excess luggage will be charged extra.

Days of Operation	Departure point Bali:	Distance to Kuta:	Departing at:	Stopping at:	Arrival Time:	Departing at:	Stopping at:	Arrival Time:	Baggage limits:	Approx Ticket Price
Every day	Amed (North Bali)	4+ hours	09:30	Gili T Gili Air Lombok (Bangsal)	10:40 11:00 11:20	10:45 11:15 11:30	Bali(Amed)	12:45	25kg per person	€25 (€38.00 high season) €49.00rtn (€72.00 high season)

View maps of all fast boat routes and compare their schedules here.

Freebird Express cancellation & amendment policy

All cancellation must be made in writing and must be acknowledged by Freebird Express. The full ticket price will be charged for any for cancellations made within a week of travel and "No show". For cancellations made more than 7 days prior to departure, you will receive a full refund minus any charges applied to make the refund (see the general Terms and Conditions for cancellation charges). NOTE: In high season (July - August), this period is doubled to 14 days.

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

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