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Major city · Indonesia

Gili Air

Stay 2–3 nights: walk the island in 90 min, snorkel the east reef for turtles, and sleep on the south or east coast near the boat landing.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
IDR
Best months
Apr–Oct (dry season)
avoid Jan–Feb (rain and swell), Jul–Aug (crowds and rougher crossings)
Airports
LOP · DPS
Nights
2–3
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Gili Air is the middle Gili: quieter than Gili Trawangan, busier than Gili Meno, and the closest of the three to Lombok. There are no cars or motorbikes, the coastal path circles the island in about 90 minutes, and most beds, warungs and dive shops sit on the south and east coasts facing Lombok. Two nights covers the reef and the sunsets; three lets you slow down or add a snorkel trip to the neighbouring islands.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Gili Air, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Beerlarge bottle at a bar / can at a shopRp 40,000–70,000 (≈ US$3–5)Rp 25,000–35,000 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse dorm bed, a night, per personRp120,000 (≈ US$8)
  • Mid-range bedBungalow or hotel double room, a night, per roomRp700,000 (≈ US$45)
  • High-end bedBungalow or hotel double room, a night, per roomRp1,800,000 (≈ US$110)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Rp400,000 (≈ US$25) · Mid Rp800,000 (≈ US$50) · High Rp1,800,000 (≈ US$110)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Turtle snorkelling on the east reefCar-free coastal pathSunset on the west coastSasak and Indonesian warungs
Airports
LOP Lombok International (Praya) (About 2 h by road to Bangsal, then a 30-min public boat, or a fast boat from Teluk Nare) · DPS Bali Ngurah Rai (Fast boats from Padang Bai, Serangan or Benoa take roughly 2–3 h to Gili Air; operators publish their own timetables)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Gili Air: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

31°C

24°C

20 rd

Feb

31°C

24°C

17 rd

Mar

31°C

24°C

14 rd

Apr

32°C

24°C

10 rd

May

32°C

23°C

7 rd

Jun

31°C

23°C

5 rd

Jul

31°C

22°C

3 rd

Aug

31°C

22°C

3 rd

Sep

32°C

23°C

4 rd

Oct

32°C

23°C

8 rd

Nov

32°C

24°C

14 rd

Dec

31°C

24°C

19 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk: the coastal path circles the island in about 90 min. Bicycles rent for roughly Rp 30,000–50,000 a day. Horse carts (cidomo) wait at the harbour at a standard Rp 200,000 per trip as of mid-2025 — no bargaining. No cars or motorbikes on the island.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Gili Meno

go

Door to door: About 15–20 min by boat

Island Hopping boat from Gili Air at 08:30, or a charter boat

Official Island Hopping fare Rp 20,000 one way; the return boat leaves Gili Meno at 16:20.

Gili Trawangan

go

Door to door: About 20–30 min by boat

Island Hopping boat at 15:00, or via Gili Meno in the morning

Official fare Rp 23,000 one way; the return boat leaves Trawangan at 16:00.

Lombok (Bangsal and Senggigi)

caution

Door to door: About 30 min by boat plus road time

Public boat from Gili Air to Bangsal, then road transfer

Public boat Rp 18,000 one way; the Bangsal touts are the main hassle — buy at the official office.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

South coast near the boat landing

Closest to arrivals and the ticket office; handy for a short stay with bags.

East coast

Beachfront bungalows and dive shops; the reef and turtle spots are a short swim out.

West coast

Sunset-facing bars and beach clubs; quieter, 20–30 min walk from the landing.

Village centre

Cheapest warungs and the island's biggest shop; 10–15 min walk to any beach.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
Rp 350,000–600,000 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
Mid
Rp 600,000–1,200,000 (≈ US$40–75) excl. bed
High
Rp 1,200,000 (≈ US$75)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Bungalow or hotel double room1 × 3 nights × Rp700,000Rp2,100,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × Rp800,000Rp4,800,000
Public boat Gili Air ↔ Bangsal, both ways2 × Rp36,000Rp72,000
Bicycle rental, one day2 × Rp40,000Rp80,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × Rp150,000Rp300,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeRp735,000
Trip total≈ Rp1,348,000 per person per day, bed includedRp8,087,000≈ US$500

2026 estimate in rupiah; boat tickets and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Nasi campur or soto ayam at a village warungRp 10,000–30,000 (≈ US$1–2)
Grilled fish at a beachfront restaurantPick the fish from the display and agree the price first.Rp 60,000–150,000 (≈ US$4–10)
Beer: large bottle at a bar / can at a shopRp 40,000–70,000 (≈ US$3–5) / Rp 25,000–35,000 (≈ US$2–3)
Bicycle rental, per dayRp 30,000–50,000 (≈ US$2–4)
Horse cart (cidomo), any trip on the islandStandard price as of mid-2025; no bargaining.Rp 200,000 (≈ US$13)
Snorkel trip to the three GilisHalf-day, usually with gear included; agree what is included before you pay.Rp 150,000–350,000 (≈ US$10–25)
ATM withdrawalUp to Rp 2.5 million per transaction at the CIMB Niaga ATM

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Gili Air is small and low-crime; the real risks are boat overloading at Bangsal, sunburn and coral cuts on the reef, and the lack of a proper hospital on the island.
  • Bangsal harbour has persistent touts: buy only from the official Koperasi Angkutan Laut Karya Bahari office and ignore anyone offering to 'solve' a transport problem.
  • Public boats to Bangsal are capped at 20 passengers but are sometimes overloaded: if it looks unsafe, wait.
  • All boat services stop by late afternoon, well before dark — plan arrivals for the morning or early afternoon.
  • You wade through shallow water when disembarking: wear sandals or go barefoot, and bag electronics for the crossing.
  • Bring enough rupiah: ATMs are few and can run out, and card acceptance is limited outside hotels.

Emergency numbers

General emergency (Indonesia)
112
Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
113

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My bed tonight

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Ke alamat ini, tolongTo this address, please

Emergency

  • General emergency112
  • Police110
  • Ambulance118

Embassy

No embassies on the island; the nearest consulates and embassies are in Bali (Denpasar) and Jakarta — check your country's list.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Public boat Gili Air → Bangsal: Rp 18,000 (≈ US$2), about 30 min
  • Island Hopping Gili Air → Gili Meno: Rp 20,000 (≈ US$2), departs 08:30
  • Island Hopping Gili Air → Gili Trawangan: Rp 23,000 (≈ US$2), departs 15:00
  • Cidomo, any trip on the island: Rp 200,000 (≈ US$13), no bargaining

Say or show

  • Selamat pagi — Good morning (suh-LAH-mat PAH-ghee)
  • Terima kasih — Thank you (tuh-REE-mah KAH-see)
  • Berapa harganya? — How much is it? (buh-RAH-pah har-GAH-nyah)
  • Tidak mau — I don't want it (TEE-dak MAH-oo)
  • Di mana kapalnya? — Where is the boat? (dee MAH-nah kah-PAL-nyah)
  • Tolong — Help (TOH-long)

Cash is king on Gili Air: bring rupiah, and treat the ATM as a backup rather than a plan.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Gili Air. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct (dry season) · avoid Jan–Feb (rain and swell), Jul–Aug (crowds and rougher crossings) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Boat-arrival contract: morning crossings, wade-out footwear, waterproof bags, and a plan B if the afternoon boats stop early.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: the landing and south coast, the east reef, the village centre, and the west sunset strip.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (snorkel spots, dive shops, sunset bars) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Bangsal and Lombok transfer fixtures so arrivals can go green.

Meanwhile

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