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How to get fromMedan to Gili Islandsby plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Medan to Gili Islands by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Ngurah Rai International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)plane plane KNO - DPS
    2. Take the ferry from Serangan to Gili Trawangan Harborferry ferry
    14h 10m
    Rp 3,590,000–5,205,000

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Surabaya to Denpasarbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Sanur to Gili Trawangan Harborferry ferry
    2d 19h
    Rp 1,770,014–2,570,757

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Jakarta to Denpasarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sanur to Gili Trawangan Harborferry ferry
    3d 21h
    Rp 1,822,261–2,033,783

  4. Train to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Lombok International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Lombok International Airport (LOP)plane plane KNO - LOP
    3. Take the bus from Lombok International Airport to Senggigibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bangsal to Gili Air Harbourferry ferry
    14h 58m
    Rp 3,341,000–4,775,000

  5. Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Ngurah Rai International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)plane plane DTB - DPS
    4. Take the ferry from Serangan to Gili Trawangan Harborferry ferry
    19h 54m
    Rp 3,671,281–5,811,605

  6. Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Lombok International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Lombok International Airport (LOP)plane plane DTB - LOP
    4. Take the bus from Lombok International Airport to Senggigibus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Bangsal to Gili Air Harbourferry ferry
    21h 7m
    Rp 3,622,281–5,681,605

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jakarta to Denpasarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Padang Bai, Bali to Gili Trawanganferry ferry
    3d 1h
    Rp 2,059,522–2,575,265

  8. Ferry, bus via Bekasi

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pulo Gebang Terminal to Terminal Mengwibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sanur Port to Gili Trawangan Harborferry ferry
    3d 23h
    Rp 2,136,870–2,708,392

  9. Ferry, bus via Jakarta

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Jakarta to Denpasarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sanur Port to Gili Trawangan Harborferry ferry
    4d
    Rp 2,156,870–2,708,392

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) flights

Calendar165Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,434,015Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,425.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Medan to Gili Islands. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO 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 Trawangan Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Gili Trawangan Harbor via Bandar Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Gambir Station, Jakarta Gambir, Surabaya Pasar Turi, Surabaya, Denpasar, and Sanur in around 2d 19h.

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