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Gili Trawangan to Padang Bai Fast Boat Ferry

Gili Trawangan back to Padang Bai is the practical Bali return. Book it before the island slows you down. The morning you leave is not the best time to discover everyone else had the same idea.

Operators on this route

Who sails Gili Trawangan to Padang Bai

BlueWater
Long-running Bali to Gili, Lombok and Penida operator with a stronger comfort pitch.
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Eka Jaya
Big-volume Padang Bai choice for the Gilis and Lombok.
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Semaya One
Budget-friendly Padang Bai operator for the Gili and Lombok route set.
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Gili Gili
Padang Bai budget-comparison name for Gili crossings.
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Wahana
Another important Padang Bai to Gili fare and timing benchmark.
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Marina Srikandi
Known Bali-Gili route name that should not disappear from comparisons.
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Golden Queen
Operator appearing on both Penida and Gili comparison searches.
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Padang Bai arrivals need onward transport planned in advance, especially for Canggu, Seminyak or the airport.

Possible stops:Gili Air; Bangsal/Lombok; Occasional operator-specific intermediate calls.

Booking basics

Refunds, baggage and pickup notes

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Do not plan a same-day flight without a large buffer.

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Ask whether the boat returns direct or via other stops.

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Book the return as soon as your Gili dates are fixed.

Cancellation rules, baggage allowance and hotel pickup are set by the operator and the seller, and they differ more than you would expect. Read the terms on your own booking before paying.

Cancellation policy guide · Baggage and hotel pickup · Support options

Travel tips

Before you sail

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Earlier returns behave better.

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Keep your ticket offline.

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Padang Bai to south Bali can still be a long road transfer.

FAQs

Gili Trawangan to Padang Bai ferry questions

Plan on 1h 30m-2h 15m. Weather, loading time and intermediate stops can move that number, so do not stack a tight airport transfer straight after the crossing.
Most tickets show Gili Trawangan Harbor for departure and Padang Bai Harbor for arrival. Read the harbor line, not just the island name. That small check saves a real taxi headache.
Often. Padang Bai boats may call at Gili Trawangan, Gili Air or Bangsal in a different order depending on the operator. The stop order matters more than the glossy duration claim.
No. These are passenger fast boats. If you need a vehicle ferry between Bali and Lombok, look at the ASDP Padang Bai to Lembar roll-on ferry instead.

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