Weather & sea
Sea conditions and seasickness by month
The Badung Strait to Nusa Penida is usually calmer than the Lombok Strait to the Gilis. A month-by-month guide, what happens when boats are cancelled, and how to avoid feeling sick.
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Indonesia
Lombok fast boats & harbour guide
Rinjani, waterfalls and quiet beaches
Fast boats from Bali land at Bangsal (north Lombok, public boats to the Gilis) or continue to Teluk Nare and Senggigi. Bangsal is busy with touts: buy tickets only at official counters.
2h 15m from Padang Baifrom IDR 600,000 (≈US$37)1 boat a day from Bali2 harbours
Photo: Kilian KargerGetting there
How to get to Lombok
1 connection with boats on sale. Each search opens on the day of the next boat you can book, for 2 adults; change the date and travellers on the next page.
- fromIDR 600,000≈US$37
Padang Bai → Lombok
2h 15m · 1 boat a day · 08:30
- Lands at
- Bangsal
- Next boat
- 19 Oct 2026 08:30
Jetty boarding · dry feet
Times and fares are sample data until the operator confirms them. We show the live price before you pay.
Harbours
Harbours on Lombok
Bangsal Harbour
north Lombok, public boats
Jetty or beach · depends on tideVehicles stop before the harbour, so walk or take a cidomo for the last few hundred metres. Touts are common: buy at the official office.
Check-in guideTeluk Nare Harbour
private jetty near Senggigi
Jetty boarding · dry feetPrivate speedboat jetty, quieter than Bangsal, about 10–15 minutes to Gili Trawangan.
Check-in guide
On the island
What to see on Lombok
North Lombok
Mount Rinjani
Indonesia's second-highest volcano. Treks run with licensed guides only.
National park fees apply. Check with your trek operator.
West coast
Senggigi coast
Beaches and sunset views on the coast road between Senggigi and Bangsal.
Free.
Bangsal and Teluk Nare
Gateway to the Gilis
Public boats and speedboats cross to the Gilis in 15–45 minutes.
Bangsal harbour fee: about IDR 10,000 cash.
Fees paid locally
Not part of your boat ticket. Bring some cash in small notes for harbour fees.
Bali tourist levy (Love Bali)
IDR 150,000
Paid once per entry to Bali by every foreign visitor, online at lovebali.baliprov.go.id (beware of lookalike sites). Not part of your boat ticket.
Paid locally, not to usCheck locally, amounts can changeSource
Bangsal harbour fee
IDR 10,000
Paid in cash at Bangsal.
Paid locally, not to usCheck locally, amounts can changeSource
Guides
Read before you go
Fees & taxes
Nusa Penida fees in 2026: island fee, attraction fees and the Bali levy
Your boat ticket does not cover local fees. In 2026 a day on Nusa Penida costs a foreign adult about IDR 125,000 in levies, plus the Bali tourist levy. Here is what to pay, where and how.
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Route planning
Bali to the Gili Islands: Padang Bai vs Serangan vs Sanur
Padang Bai has the shortest crossing, Serangan the shortest drive from south Bali, and Sanur lets you stop at Nusa Penida on the way. Door-to-door times, boarding and fees compared.
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FAQ
Lombok: common questions
I get seasick. Any tips?
Take seasickness tablets 30–60 minutes before departure, sit in the middle or rear of the lower deck, look at the horizon and skip a heavy meal. Morning crossings are usually calmer. The Lombok Strait (Gili routes) is rougher than the Badung Strait (Penida and Lembongan).
Are island taxes and harbour fees included in the ticket price?
No — they are paid locally, not to us. Budget for the Bali tourist levy IDR 150,000 (pay at lovebali.baliprov.go.id), the Nusa Penida / Lembongan island fee IDR 25,000 per adult and IDR 15,000 per child (cashless), about IDR 25,000 per major Penida attraction, and harbour fees of about IDR 10,000–20,000 in cash at Padang Bai, the Gilis and Bangsal.
Will my feet get wet when boarding at Sanur?
Probably. Sanur's new harbour (opened 2022) has a jetty, but many Penida and Lembongan boats still load from the beach depending on the operator and the tide. Expect to wade ankle- to knee-deep: wear shorts and sandals and keep your phone in a dry bag. Jungut Batu (Lembongan) and Gili Air are beach landings too. Serangan uses a jetty.
What time should I check in?
Be at your operator's counter 30–45 minutes before departure with your QR e-ticket and passport. If you added hotel pickup, we send the exact pickup time on WhatsApp the evening before.
Padang Bai → Lombok
The next boat to Lombok leaves Padang Bai on 19 Oct 2026 at 08:30.