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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gili Islands to Surabaya by ferry, bus, train, plane, busferry, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Denpasar

    best
    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
    15h 47m
    Rp 1,165,000–1,882,982

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Gili Trawangan to Padang Bai, Baliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mengwi to Terminal Purabayabus bus
    18h 55m
    Rp 816,000–1,250,000

  3. 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 Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane plane DPS - SUB
    9h 56m
    Rp 1,634,500–3,642,982

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Gili Trawangan Harbor to Sanur Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sanur to Jemberbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jember to Surabaya Kotatrain train
    17h 24m
    Rp 1,081,089–1,405,772

  5. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Gili Trawangan Harbor to Seranganferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Kantor Denpasar to Terminal Bayuanggabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Probolinggo to Surabayabus bus
    19h 59m
    Rp 1,027,242–1,503,258

  6. Ferry, taxi, bus to Lombok International Airport, fly, train

    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 Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane plane LOP - SUB
    5. Take the train from Waru to Surabaya Gubengtrain train
    9h 46m
    Rp 1,131,916–2,487,525

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRp 760,190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 563.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Gili Islands to Surabaya. However, you can take the ferry to Serangan, take the taxi to Sanur, take the bus to Jember, walk to Jember, then take the train to Gubeng. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Gili Trawangan to Gubeng via Padang Bai, Bali, Padangbai, Ubud, Terminal Mengwi, Terminal Purabaya, and Waru in around 18h 55m.

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