10 Boat Trips in Bali to Build a Day Around

1.Nusa Penida day trip: boat, 4 snorkeling, Manta rays & Land tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,033 reviews · from $78Our pick

Spend about eight hours with Indo Compass Bali on a fast boat from Sanur, four snorkeling stops, and a short Nusa Penida land tour. Guides such as Fernando, Coral, Ariel, and Prima help with safety, photos, and spotting manta rays. Lunch, equipment, towels, water, and GoPro photos are included.

“Very experienced crew (our guide was Handsom and a couple of others). Crew is friendly. Always available to answer any questions. Very enthusiastic to make sure way saw the huge manata rays and also turtles. Knowledgable about water conditions and tide. The restaraunt after the tour was very good. The pick up and drop off location was convineant. They also had water and fruits onboard. They had snorkels and life jackets too. The crew catered very well to participants according to their level of comfort / swimming ability in the water. Highly recommended.”

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2.Bali Hai – Reef Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $143

Spend about seven hours cruising from Benoa to Nusa Lembongan aboard a catamaran, then use a floating pontoon as your base for snorkeling, banana boats, a 35-meter slide, coral viewing, lunch, and optional helmet or scuba sessions. Hotel pickup is offered from Ubud and much of south Bali.

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3.Bali Hai Beach Club Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · from $143

Spend about seven hours cruising from Bali to Lembongan Bay, then enjoy a barbecue lunch, snorkeling, banana boats, a pool, kayaks, and an island tour at Hai Tide Beach Resort. Optional sea walking, introductory scuba, and certified scuba sessions are available.

“The cruise back in rough seas was great it was a very safe boat so it was fun. Banana boat rides were great too.”

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4.Fast Boat Transfer: Sanur to Nusa Penida by Penidago

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · from $9Best value

Penidago connects Sanur and Nusa Penida on Angel Billabong fast boats, with one-way or return tickets, several daily departures, life jackets, insurance, and up to 25 kilograms of luggage space. You can add a mainland Bali hotel transfer, but port pickup is not included by default.

“When I booked the transfer from Sanur to Nusa Penida, I later read the reviews and felt very anxious, expecting a bad experience. However, to my surprise, everything went smoothly. Upon arrival, they had our tickets ready, handed them to Read more”

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5.One-way Ticket Fast Boat from Sanur Bali or Nusa Lembongan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $12

Take a one-way fast boat from Sanur Harbor to Nusa Lembongan in about 30 minutes. Choose Jungut Batu with D Camel or Arthamas, or Mushroom Bay with Tanis Fast Cruise. Expect clear WhatsApp updates, simple check-in, and staff help with beach landings and luggage.

“Easy and straight foward. made it. there was a pontoon thingy at the landing spot at mushroom beach. no wet toes. sandy feet but not wet.”

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6.PRIVATE Nusa Penida on Boat Snorkeling & Island Tour (INCLUSIVE)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $135

You’ll travel from Kuta, Seminyak, or Sanur to Nusa Penida for boat snorkeling at Manta Bay, Wall Point, Gamat Bay, and Crystal Bay, followed by lunch and a private car tour to Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, and Angel’s Billabong. A guide such as Irfan may drive and help with photos.

“Very detail oriented. They picked us up on time they dropped us off on time. They were everywhere they were supposed to be. They snapped a picture of us before we got on the boat and when we got off the boat, our personal guide came rRead more”

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7.Fast Boat Transfer: Sanur to Nusa Lembongan Island by Penidago

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $11

Take a 30 to 40-minute fast boat from Sanur to Nusa Lembongan with Penidago. Check in at The Tanis Fast Cruise office, receive a boarding pass, and ride with a life jacket and Jasa Raharja insurance cover. Hotel transfers are optional and cost extra.

“We were booked the day after all boats had been cancelled due to bad weather (and a capsize).”

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8.The Best Fast Boat Transfer: Bali – Lombok – Gili Trawangan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $19

Travel from Bali to Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, or Lombok by fast boat from Padang Bai. Choose boat-only tickets or transport with pickup from selected Bali areas. Daily departures, generous luggage allowance, and hotel transfers make this a useful island connection, but port loading can be hectic.

“It didn’t pick us up from our accommodation You can’t see out of the windows so I was fairly sick It didn’t leave on time it was at least an hour later”

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9.Fast Boat Ticket One way:Gili Trawangan,Lembongan,Penida & Lombok to & from Bali

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · from $19

Book a one-way fast boat between Bali and Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, Lombok, Nusa Penida, or Nusa Lembongan. The aluminum vessel carries up to 210 people, includes 25 kilograms of luggage, and takes about three hours, though weather and port changes can affect the trip.

“Return was at a different location and I was not informed about this. Departure was delayed both ways.”

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10.Fast Boat Transfer Bali to Gili & Lombok + Private Hotel Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $75

Travel from selected Bali hotels to Padang Bai, then by fast boat to Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, or Bangsal in Lombok. The service includes private ground transport, harbor tax, bottled water, and round-trip or one-way ticket choices. Drivers named in service notes include Widi, Gusti, Wayan, and Ketut Kerta.

“At an affordable price there is no extra charge and free souvenir is included. Flexible trip Schedule departure from the port of Padang Bai starting at 09.30, perfect for those who want honeymoon or relaxed holiday with a coupleAuto-translated”

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