Getting here Gili Meno

how do i get there?

WHERE SHOULD I FLY INTO?

Lombok International Airport (LOP) is the main airport in Lombok and the nearest airport to access the Gilis (approximately 1.5 hours by car and 15 minutes by speedboat). On arrival we can arrange transport for you.

Visa Requirements: 30 day “visa free” for tourists (please check that this applies to your nationality).

International Flights:

Air Asia – Daily flights between Lombok and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. And four flights direct from Perth, Australia. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Silk Air (Singapore Airlines) – Direct flight 3 times a week: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.

Garuda Airlines also connects Lombok to major destinations around the world via a short stop in Jakarta.

HOW DO I GET TO THE GILIS FROM BALI?

Domestic Flights

There are daily frequent flights from Bali (DPS) to Lombok (LOP). Flight Time 30 minutes.
Air Asia and Garuda Airlines fly this route amongst other airlines. We are happy to assist you with booking of domestic flights. There will be a small booking fee.

Fast Boat to Gili Islands

There are many fast boat services from Bali to the Gili Islands and Lombok. Boats depart from Padang Bai and Serangan harbour (Benoa).
Most companies offer two departures per day – the first leaving around 9am and the second at 1pm. Crossing time depends on weather and sea conditions but typically takes between 1.5 – 3 hours. Please note that most speedboats only drop off at Gili Trawangan or Gili Air. The Ekajaya Speedboat runs direct trips from Padang Bai to all the 3 Gilis.
Please contact us for recommendations and we can book your tickets for you.

Ferry

The ferry leaves Padang Bai in Bali at 8am and arrives in Lembar, Lombok about 5 to 6 hours later. The ferry leaves every hour, 24 hours a day and the crossing takes 4 to 5 hours. From Lembar, you can arrange a taxi or shuttle bus to get to Bangsal (another 2 hours) and then hop on a local boat to the Gilis (20min).

Helicopter

Air Bali offers to fly you directly to Gili Trawangan. The heliport is based in the south of Bali, at the port town of Benoa and Air Bali offers pick-up services from hotels. The flight takes roughly 45 minutes. Please contact Air Bali directly for up to date information on prices and departure times.

HOW DO I GET TO THE GILIS FROM LOMBOK?

Airport Transfer

If you arrive at Praya International Airport, we can arrange to have you picked up in our air-conditioned car and transferred via speedboat to the Gilis. The journey is roughly 2 hours by car and approximately 15 minutes by speedboat. Contact us to know more about the prices.

Public Boat

Public boats make daily trips between Bangsal Harbour and the Gilis twice a day (10 a.m. and 5 p.m). This generally takes about 20- 30 minutes. Make sure you purchase your ticket in the harbour office to avoid local touts charging you extra. The ticket office is open from 8am to 5pm and the last boat of the day departs from Bangsal at 5pm.

Private Charter Speedboat

Should you miss the last local boat you can also charter a private boat in Bangsal. At around USD 30-40 this is relatively cheap, especially if a group of you get together and share the cost.

HOW DO I TRAVEL BETWEEN THE GILI ISLANDS?

Island Hopper

If you are already on one of the other Gilis or arrive on Gili Trawangan first, you can hop from island to island using the island hoppers and public speedboats. Between the two options, boats generally leave once an hour from 8am-5pm. Here’s the rough timetable for the public slow boat: Gili Air 8:30 to Gili Meno: 8:45 to Gili Trawangan: 9:00 and back. Gili Trawangan: 9:30 to Gili Meno: 9:45 to Gili Air: 10:00. Gili Air: 15:00 to Gili Meno: 15:15 to Gili Trawangan: 15:30 and back. Gili Trawangan: 16:00 to Gili Meno: 16:15 to Gili Air: 16:30.

Swimming

As tempting as it may seem, please don’t attempt to swim between the islands, no matter your skill level. The islands are exposed to the open ocean and sometimes strong currents run between and around them.