Transport guide · How to get from Senggigi to Gili Trawangan
Senggigi to Gili Trawangan is a 30–45 minute boat ride from the Senggigi jetty (fast boats, 350,000 IDR) or 90 minutes via a 30-minute drive to Bangsal + public slow boat (total 50,000 IDR). Senggigi's fast boat is the default — you're already on the correct side of the island, and the jetty is a 10-minute walk from most hotels.
| Method | Time | Cost | Comfort | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senggigi fast boat | 30–45 minutes | 300,000–400,000 IDR | Morning and afternoon departures daily | Senggigi hotel guests, anyone prioritizing convenience over cost | |
| Taxi to Bangsal + public slow boat | 30 min taxi + 30 min wait + 35 min boat = ~90 min | 100,000 IDR taxi + 20,000 IDR boat = 120,000 IDR | Boats depart when full, roughly every 45 min | Budget travelers |
30–45 minutes · 300,000–400,000 IDR
Tip: The Senggigi jetty is convenient but weather-dependent — rough seas cancel departures more often than Bangsal boats.
30 min taxi + 30 min wait + 35 min boat = ~90 min · 100,000 IDR taxi + 20,000 IDR boat = 120,000 IDR
Tip: This saves 200,000 IDR+ but takes 2x the time. Only worth it if you're on a strict budget.
Take the Senggigi fast boat — the convenience is worth the 250,000 IDR premium over the Bangsal route if you're already based in Senggigi. The only good reason to use Bangsal is hardcore budget travel.
# Senggigi to Gili Trawangan: The Short Crossing
Senggigi sits directly across the strait from Gili Trawangan, which means the journey from your Senggigi hotel to a Gili T beach bar can be under an hour — the shortest Gili access from any Lombok base. The Senggigi jetty runs several fast boats a day during peak season, and while the prices are higher than Bangsal's public slow boats, the convenience of walking out of your hotel onto a boat is worth it for most visitors.
Senggigi fast boats depart the main jetty in the morning (usually 9am and 11am) and sometimes afternoon (1pm, 3pm). Peak season adds more departures. Boats carry 20–40 passengers, the crossing is 30–45 minutes depending on conditions, and luggage is handled by the crew.
Tickets are 300,000–400,000 IDR one-way, a bit more than Teluk Nare (150,000 IDR) or Bangsal (20,000 IDR) because you're paying for direct departure from your beach town without a taxi transfer.
The Senggigi crossing is more exposed than the Teluk Nare or Bangsal routes, which means weather cancellations happen more often. In November–March rainy season, expect 10–20% of Senggigi departures to be cancelled for sea conditions. Peak season (June–September) is usually reliable.
If your Senggigi boat cancels, your fallback is a 30-minute taxi to Bangsal and the public boat, which runs in almost all conditions.
Senggigi is a beach resort town with no other reason to use Bangsal harbor unless budget is the primary constraint. The fast boat is simple, fast, and lets you have a real breakfast in Senggigi before leaving. The Bangsal alternative involves a taxi, a walk past touts, a wait, and a slow boat — worse in every way except cost.