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How to get fromBalikpapan to Gili Islandsby plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Gili Islands by plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Ngurah Rai International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)plane plane BPN - DPS
    2. Take the ferry from Serangan to Gili Trawangan Harborferry ferry
    6h 46m
    Rp 2,635,292–4,040,800

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surabaya Kota to Jembertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jember to Sanurbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Sanur to Gili Trawangan Harborferry ferry
    2d 9h
    Rp 1,018,123–1,379,111

  3. Fly to Lombok International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Lombok International Airport (LOP)plane plane BPN - LOP
    2. Take the bus from Lombok International Airport to Senggigibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Senggigi to Bangsaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Bangsal to Gili Air Harbourferry ferry
    7h 24m
    Rp 1,986,292–3,610,800

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,765,015Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Gili Islands, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Balikpapan to Gili Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) airport, fly to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), walk to Ngurah Rai Airport, take the bus to Lippo Mall Kuta, take the taxi to Serangan, then take the ferry to Gili Trawangan Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balikpapan to Gili Trawangan Harbor via Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya Kota, Jember, Jember, Sanur, and Sanur in around 2d 9h.

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