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How to get fromGili Islands to Sumbawa Besarby ferry, car, car ferry, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Gili Islands to Sumbawa Besar by ferry, car, car ferry, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Ferry, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Gili Air Harbour to Bangsalferry ferry
    2. Drive from Bangsal to Kayangan Ferry Portcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Kayangan Ferry Port to Poto Tanocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Poto Tano to Sumbawa Besarcar car
    5h 16m
    Rp 428,048–818,313

  2. Ferry to Ngurah Rai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Gili Air Harbour to Seranganferry ferry
    2. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Brangbiji Airport (SWQ)plane plane DPS - SWQ
    7h 16m
    Rp 2,075,000–3,386,266

  3. 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 Brangbiji Airport (SWQ)plane plane LOP - SWQ
    6h 35m
    Rp 1,123,048–1,718,313

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Brangbiji Airport (SWQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,270,430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Gili Islands, Indonesia and Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Gili Islands to Sumbawa Besar. However, you can take the ferry to Bangsal, drive to Kayangan Ferry Port, take the car ferry to Poto Tano, then drive to Sumbawa Besar. Alternatively, 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, then fly to Brangbiji Airport (SWQ).

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