Serangan is the recommended port when travelling to / from south Bali areas, and Padang Bai to / from central Bali. Roads can get very busy, so the hotel transfer options are quicker and cheaper doing it this way.
Schedules
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Fast Boat Schedule
Fast boat between Bali (Serangan, Padang Bai, Nusa Penida) and the Gili Islands and Lombok (Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, Bangsal). All times are local time, WITA (GMT+8).
Two trips daily. Our boats are not direct: each boat calls at every port in the order shown. Travel times include these stops. Times are approximate and may vary with sea and weather conditions.
First Trip – departs Serangan 08:00
Bali → Gili & Lombok via Nusa Penida
Departure
- Serangan
- Nusa Penida
Arrival
- Nusa Penida
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
Calls at: Serangan → Nusa Penida → Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal
Gili & Lombok → Bali via Padang Bai
Departure
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
- Padang Bai
Arrival
- Padang Bai
- Serangan
Calls at: Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal → Padang Bai → Serangan
Second Trip – departs Serangan 11:00
Bali → Gili & Lombok via Padang Bai
Departure
- Serangan
- Padang Bai
Arrival
- Padang Bai
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
Calls at: Serangan → Padang Bai → Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal
Gili & Lombok → Bali via Nusa Penida
Departure
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
- Nusa Penida
Arrival
- Nusa Penida
- Serangan
Calls at: Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal → Nusa Penida → Serangan
One trip daily. Our boat is not direct: it calls at every port in the order shown. Travel times include these stops. Times are approximate and may vary with sea and weather conditions.
First Trip – departs Serangan 09:00
Bali → Gili & Lombok via Padang Bai
Departure
- Serangan
- Padang Bai
Arrival
- Padang Bai
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
Calls at: Serangan → Padang Bai → Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal
Gili & Lombok → Bali via Padang Bai
Departure
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
- Padang Bai
Arrival
- Padang Bai
- Serangan
Calls at: Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal → Padang Bai → Serangan
Two trips daily. Our boats are not direct: each boat calls at every port in the order shown. Travel times include these stops. Times are approximate and may vary with sea and weather conditions.
First Trip – departs Serangan 08:00
Bali → Gili & Lombok via Nusa Penida
Departure
- Serangan
- Nusa Penida
Arrival
- Nusa Penida
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
Calls at: Serangan → Nusa Penida → Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal
Gili & Lombok → Bali via Padang Bai
Departure
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
- Padang Bai
Arrival
- Padang Bai
- Serangan
Calls at: Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal → Padang Bai → Serangan
Second Trip – departs Serangan 11:00
Bali → Gili & Lombok via Padang Bai
Departure
- Serangan
- Padang Bai
Arrival
- Padang Bai
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
Calls at: Serangan → Padang Bai → Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal
Gili & Lombok → Bali via Nusa Penida
Departure
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
- Nusa Penida
Arrival
- Nusa Penida
- Serangan
Calls at: Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal → Nusa Penida → Serangan
Three trips daily. Our boats are not direct: each boat calls at every port in the order shown. Travel times include these stops. Times are approximate and may vary with sea and weather conditions.
First Trip – departs Serangan 08:00
Bali → Gili & Lombok via Nusa Penida
Departure
- Serangan
- Nusa Penida
Arrival
- Nusa Penida
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
Calls at: Serangan → Nusa Penida → Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal
Gili & Lombok → Bali
Departure
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
Arrival
- Serangan
Calls at: Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal → Serangan
Second Trip – departs Serangan 11:00
Bali → Gili & Lombok
Departure
- Serangan
Arrival
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
Calls at: Serangan → Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal
Gili & Lombok → Bali via Nusa Penida
Departure
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
- Nusa Penida
Arrival
- Nusa Penida
- Serangan
Calls at: Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal → Nusa Penida → Serangan
Padang Bai Direct Trip – departs Padang Bai 08:00
Bali → Gili & Lombok
Departure
- Padang Bai
Arrival
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
Calls at: Padang Bai → Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal
Gili & Lombok → Bali
Departure
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Air
- Bangsal
Arrival
- Padang Bai
Calls at: Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bangsal → Padang Bai
*Please note that the port authorities require all boats to receive port clearance from Bangsal on Lombok, after departing from Gili Trawangan. We are not allowed to sail to Bali direct from Gili Trawangan.
Cancellations & Delays. The company reserves the right to vary the service in any way whatsoever without liability to the passenger. The company shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury arising from the cancellation or delay of a service, nor for the cost of any accommodation or alternative means of travel resulting from cancellations or delays. Any additional expense so arising shall be the sole responsibility of the passenger. The company reserves the right to cancel a booking or change the schedule at any time, for safety reasons, due to poor weather conditions or any other circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
Schedule Terms and Conditions
*Time table will be confirmed based on time table available and cannot be requested
- The above schedules and travel times are subject to change without prior notice due to weather conditions or other factors.
- Stopover in Padang Bai / Penida is generally 10 – 20 minutes.
- Last Check In time is 30 minutes prior to departure time. Passengers arriving after this time may be deemed as “no show”.
- Hotel pick up time is approx. 1 hour 30 minutes before departure time for Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, and Sanur for Serangan departure. For Padang Bai departures, pick up from Ubud is approx. 3 hours before departure time.
- Bluewater Express provides hotel pick up and drop-offs with a wide range of spacious vehicle types all of which are fully air-conditioned, carry tourism licenses, and are all in excellent condition. Please click here for full details and prices.
- BlueWater Express is a point-to-point carrier and we take no responsibility for any travel arrangements missed due to cancellations or delays, or late arrival of transport provided by third party operators (ie not provided by BlueWater).
- BlueWater Express reserves the right to modify trips in the interests of customer comfort and safety.
Important Info
*For Padang Bai departures & arrivals, pick up & drop off coverage areas can differ between agents. Please check for full details.
March 8, 2027 (1 day before NYEPI): Due to Ogoh-Ogoh parades, drop off transfer to CANGGU is available until Seminyak Square
March 9, 2027 NYEPI (Silence Day): NO TRIPS & no activities allowed in the whole island of Bali
March 10, 2027 (1 day after NYEPI): Trips will resume back to normal
December 31, NEW YEAR EVE due to very heavy traffic and police roadblocks, drop off transfer is available until Dewa Ruci Monument (Mall Bali Galeria) to all guests staying in KUTA, LEGIAN, SEMINYAK, KEROBOKAN area. Other areas will be available as normal
BlueWater Express operators 364 days/year, weather allowing, with no scheduled trips on Nyepi (day of silence) only. For busy periods such as Easter, Christmas & New Year and peak season (July to September) we provide increased capacity.