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How to get fromMakassar to Gili Airby plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Ngurah Rai International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)plane plane UPG - DPS
    2. Take the ferry from Serangan to Gili Air Harbourferry ferry
    6h 58m
    Rp 2,132,523–3,496,619

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabayaferry 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 Air Harbourferry ferry
    2d 1h
    Rp 944,477–1,288,323

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

    1. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Lombok International Airport (LOP)plane plane UPG - 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 5m
    Rp 1,933,523–3,566,619

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRp 886,633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Makassar, Indonesia and Gili Air, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Makassar to Gili Air. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) 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 Air Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Makassar to Gili Air Harbour via Surabaya, Surabaya Kota, Jember, Jember, Sanur, and Sanur in around 2d 1h.

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