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How to get fromGili Islands to Balikpapanby ferry, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Gili Islands to Balikpapan by ferry, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Ngurah Rai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Gili Air Harbour to Seranganferry ferry
    2. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane DPS - BPN
    8h 12m
    Rp 2,660,000–4,040,520

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Gili Trawangan Harbor to Sanur Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sanur to Banyuwangibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Banyuwangi to Surabaya Kotabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    2d 10h
    Rp 1,432,595–1,820,278

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Gili Air Harbour to Seranganferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sanur to Jemberbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jember to Gubengtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    2d 9h
    Rp 1,630,000–2,500,520

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus to Lombok International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Gili Air Harbour to Bangsalferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Bangsal to Senggigitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Senggigi to Lombok International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane LOP - BPN
    7h 46m
    Rp 2,007,729–3,528,371

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,765,015Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

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

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