What activities are available on a private boat charter to the Gili Islands?

Activities on a private boat charter to the Gili Islands typically include snorkelling in coral gardens, swimming with sea turtles, island hopping between Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air, sunbathing on deck, enjoying onboard meals or refreshments, and exploring secluded beaches. Specific activities can be tailored to your group's preferences and the duration of the charter.

How long does a private boat charter from Bali to the Gili Islands take?

The duration of a private boat charter from Bali to the Gili Islands typically ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on the departure point in Bali (e.g., Serangan or Padang Bai), the type of vessel, and sea conditions. This travel time is generally faster and more direct than public ferry options.

Can I customise the itinerary for my private Gili Islands boat charter?

Yes, itinerary customisation is a primary advantage of a private boat charter. You can discuss your preferences with the charter provider, specifying which Gili Islands you wish to visit, the duration of stops, and any particular activities you would like to include, such as specific snorkelling spots or beach visits.

Charters by day shape

Not a day trip. A passage.

Five and a half to six hours each way from Benoa. The desk plans this as an overnight, and refuses the day-trip version.

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Passage each way: 5.5–6h
Night minimum: 2
Islands: 3
Lombok Strait leg: 35nm

The Gili passage from Benoa runs five and a half to six hours each way.

Which is why it is planned as an overnight, not a day.
Benoa only — Sanur cannot make this passage.
Priced per night, two-night minimum.
Hops between the three islands take minutes.

The three islands

Each one does a different job

Once you are there, moving between them costs minutes rather than hours. That is the whole argument for arriving on your own hull.

Gili shoreline and anchorage from the air

Gili Air

The easy anchorage and the restaurants ashore. Usually the first night after the strait crossing.

Gili Meno

Turtle snorkelling, and the quietest of the three by a distance.

Gili Trawangan

An evening ashore, if you want one. Anchor off and tender in rather than staying.

Private hull or fast boat

	Private charter	Scheduled fast boat
What you buy	The whole boat, per night	A seat, per crossing
Departure	Your date and hour	Their timetable
Between islands	Minutes, whenever you like	Another ticket
Where you sleep	Aboard, at anchor	Ashore, booked separately
Snorkel stops	Wherever the captain can anchor	None
Honest downside	Two-night minimum, and it costs more	Cheaper and faster if you only want to arrive

What you buy

Private charter: The whole boat, per night
Scheduled fast boat: A seat, per crossing

Departure

Private charter: Your date and hour
Scheduled fast boat: Their timetable

Between islands

Private charter: Minutes, whenever you like
Scheduled fast boat: Another ticket

Where you sleep

Private charter: Aboard, at anchor
Scheduled fast boat: Ashore, booked separately

Snorkel stops

Private charter: Wherever the captain can anchor
Scheduled fast boat: None

Honest downside

Private charter: Two-night minimum, and it costs more
Scheduled fast boat: Cheaper and faster if you only want to arrive

If all you need is to get to Gili Trawangan, the scheduled fast boat is the right answer and the desk will say so. Charter is for the water between the islands, not the arrival.