BY FAST BOAT DIRECT FROM BALI OR BY AIR VIA MATARAM AIRPORT

By far the quickest and easiest way of getting to the Gili Islands from Bali is with the new Fast Boat service, operated by Blue Water Express (www.bwsbali.com), established in early 2006. This has rapidly become the most popular way of getting to the Gili Islands, provides a convenient one-stop transportation direct to the Gili beaches.

The Blue Water Fastboat includes fee air-con transfers to and from the Kuta area in Bali, which is just 20 minutes from Benoa Harbour. From here it takes around two hours to get you direct to the beaches of Trawangan, Meno or Air. Price is USD 75/person (one way)

Other Direct Fast Boat Service available is The Gili Cat (Island Xpress), depart every day from Padang Bay to Gili Trawangan, V.V. Price is: USD 70/person (one way)

BY AIR FROM JAKARTA

There are many daily flights from Jakarta - direct or via Surabaya - stop over. If you arrive at night, you may need to stay over in Mataram or Senggigi before crossing over to the Gilis.

During the peak holiday season or even regular low season, major airlines are fully booked by locals and expats who wish to spend their weekend on Gilis. If you are outside the country you'll find difficulties to book and purchase tickets online, therefore since August 2008 we setup a Branch Office in Kuta Bali (located 5 minutes from Denpasar International Airport) to give a full assistances and service from the time of your arrival in Denpasar International airport until you safely arrive in gili islands Lombok Indonesia. Our system is now fully integrated with PayPal, so you can make an online booking from your home country, pay instantly with PayPal and get your tickets delivered at the airport in Bali or at the hotel where you stay.

Lombok Network Holidays Branch Office in Kuta Bali

Jl. Kartika Plaza No 97, Kuta Bali, Indonesia

T: +62 361 8757904, F: +62 361 767631, M: +62 817361392

Email: bali@lombok-network.com

Garuda Indonesia Airlines serves two daily direct-flights;

GA 430 (ETA 12:10) and GA 432 (ETA 22:55).

Lion Air serves one daily direct flight from Jakarta on JT 650 (ETA 21:55PM) and two daily flights via Surabaya on JT 8382 (ETA 12:20) and JT 8388 (22:55).

Batavia Air serves one daily flight from Jakarta via Surabaya on 7P - 345 (ETA 19:35PM).

Merpati Airlines have one daily flight from Surabaya direct on MZ 831 (ETA 11:40 AM)

BY AIR FROM DENPASAR (BALI)

Merpati Airlines serves 6 daily flights from Bali to Lombok V.V;

MZ 6600 (ETA 01:30 AM), MZ 6602 (ETA 10:00 AM), MZ 6620 (ETA 16:00 PM) and

MZ 6608 (ETA 17:00 PM).

Indonesia Air Transport serves two direct flights; IT 01 (ETA 08:00AM), IT 05 (ETA 16:10PM).

Trigana Air also serves 2 daily flight from Bali;

TGN 542 (ETA 08:30 AM) and TGN 540 (ETA 16:30PM)

One way airfare are between IDR 385,000 - 425,000/adult.

BY AIR FROM SINGAPORE

From Singapore, Silk Air fly direct to Lombok 3 times a week; MI 126 (ETA 18:05PM) every Monday, Thursday and MI 122 (ETA 10:40AM) every Saturday.

If you arrive between 17:00 - 19:00 PM we suggest you to book our private transfer service in advanced.

PUBLIC BOAT FROM BANGSAL TO GILI ISLANDS

From Mataram Airport, take airport taxi service direct to Bangsal or get a public transport/bemos from Rembiga to Pemenang, then to Bangsal by Cidomo (horse cart). Use your bargaining skills to negotiate the price. From Bangsal to Gili Islands, the only transportation is by regular public boat or boat charter.

The Koperasi Angkutan Laut (Sea Transport Co-operative) is the boat owner cartel which monopolizes transport to the islands. Try to get to Bangsal at around 09:30AM or 10:30AM as most boats go in the morning. The public boat office in Bangsal close at 16:30 PM.

PRIVATE TRANSFER SERVICE (AC COACH + PRIVATE SPEEDBOAT)

Most upmarket hotels on Gili Trawangan give extra service and conveniences to their clients by providing their private modern speedboat and skip the hassle in Bangsal Harbor. There is an alternative private harbor runs privately by hotel's owners at Teluk Nare or Teluk Kodek (another 10 minutes drive from Bangsal).

This option is effective and hassle free. It takes only 10 minutes to Gili Trawangan.

You can pre-book online for a private pick up and transfers service through Lombok Network Holidays. Price per person: USD 30/one way or USD 50/return (min. 2 persons). If you're in a group or with family of maximum 5, the price is USD 80/family (one way) or USD 140/family (return). This service includes; private AC Coach + Private Speedboat. Our guide will meet and greet you upon arrival at Lombok airport, arrange your luggage, and escort you to the harbor and organize the speedboat for you.

BY REGULAR FERRY FROM BALI

Ferry service from Bali - Lombok - Bali available 24 hours, depart every two hours. It takes up to 4,5 hours from Padang Bay (East Bali) to Lembar (South West Lombok). You will spend almost the whole day on the bus and ferry and by the time you reach Bangsal, you may have to charter the boat to get the gilis at unusual price.

From Lembar Harbour, take a bus to Mandalika bus station, choose destination Tanjung, and stop at Pemenang. Get a local transportation called Cidomo (horse cart) to take you to Bangsal Harbour. Once there register your name at the ticket office and wait until the list is full. Boat leaves when number of passengers reached 20 pax.