Depending on where you are, there are different options for getting to the Gili Islands: From mainland Bali: you can take a direct fast ferry to the Gili Islands from Sanur Harbour (near Bali Airport) or Padang Bai in East Bali. The ferries from Padang Bai are faster and take roughly 1.5 to 2 hours.
The easiest way to get to the Gili islands is to take the ferry from Padang Bai in Bali. Padang Bai is about a 1-hour drive from Ubud, and the ferry then takes around 1.5 to 2 hours. Padang Bai is about a 1-hour drive from Ubud, and the ferry then takes around 1.5 to 2 hours.
The Gili Islands are very close to Lombok which means you can also fly to Lombok from Bali and take a private land + sea transfer from Lombok Airport to Gili Meno (book this via our sister website Gili-islandtransfers.com). This trip takes approx. 35 minutes by plane from Bali, 1,5 hrs by car from Lombok Airport and 15 min by boat to Gili Meno.
However, you can take the ferry to Bangsal Pier, Lombok, take the taxi to Lembar, then take the ferry to Labuhanbajo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gili Islands to Labuan Bajo via Gili Trawangan Port, Gili Trawangan, Padang Bai, Padang Bai, Bali, Lembar, Lombok, and Lembar in around 40h 24m. . 420 7 274 216 394 366 381 320