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How to get fromGili Islands to Palauby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Gili Islands to Palau by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, ferry to Ngurah Rai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Gili Trawangan Wijaya Buyuk to Nusa Lembonganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Nusa Lembongan Harbour Shared to Sanur Area Transferferry ferry
    3. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Koror (ROR)plane plane DPS - ROR
    19h 11m
    $630–1,036

  2. Ferry, bus to Lombok International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Gili Air Harbour to Bangsalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Senggigi to Lombok International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Koror (ROR)plane plane LOP - ROR
    20h 20m
    $484–1,270

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Koror (ROR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,916.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Gili Islands to Palau. However, you can take the ferry to Nusa Lembongan, walk to Nusa Lembongan Harbour Shared, take the ferry to Sanur Area Transfer, walk to McDonald's Sanur, take the bus to Ngurah Rai Airport, walk to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) airport, fly to Koror (ROR), walk to Koror Airport, then take the shuttle to Airai. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bangsal, take the taxi to Senggigi, take the bus to Lombok International Airport, walk to Lombok-Airport-LOP airport, fly to Koror (ROR), walk to Koror Airport, then take the shuttle to Airai.

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