Sanur to Nusa Penida, just the boat

About this experience

This is a ticket, nothing else: no hotel transfer in Bali, no meals, no drinks. You choose from more than three fast-boat operators, and the meeting point depends on the option, so check it on the booking. Sanur boats run from about 06:30 (first departure) to 17:00 (last), and back from Nusa Penida from about 07:20 to 17:00. Arrive 45 minutes before departure to collect your boarding pass. Since the new Sanur fast-boat terminal opened, boarding is easier than the old walk through the water, per nusapenida.org.

The crossing takes 30 to 45 minutes per the description and 45 to 60 minutes per the listing's notes, depending on the weather and the queue at the jetty. Most Sanur boats land at Banjar Nyuh near Toyapakeh, which is handy for the west coast. The sea can be rough, most of all from December to March, and the listing rules it out for pregnant women, people with back problems and people prone to seasickness. Boats may stop on Nyepi, Nyepi Laut, Galungan and Kuningan.

When you land, international visitors pay the island retribution of IDR 25,000 per person (IDR 15,000 for children aged 4 to 13) in cash. Most operators allow one bag of around 20 kg plus a small carry-on. On the island there is no Grab or metered taxi, so line up your ride: the private car with driver meets you at the port, from $27 per person.

• Fast-boat tickets between Sanur and Nusa Penida
• More than three operators and departures through the day
• A crossing of about 30 to 60 minutes, by weather and queue
• One bag of around 20 kg plus a small carry-on with most operators
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

How the day runs

1. 45 minutes beforeCheck in at Sanur

   Go to the counter of the operator on your booking, show your ticket and collect the boarding pass. Bring your passport or ID card.

2. Waiting areaBoard the boat

   Staff call each boat and walk you to it. Bags go in the hold or at the back; keep your phone and cash on you.

3. 30 to 60 minutesThe crossing

   Sit low and at the back if you feel the swell. On a calm morning it is a quick ride.

4. On arrivalPay the retribution

   Pay IDR 25,000 per adult in cash at the port, then meet your driver or your hotel transfer.

5. ReturnBack to Sanur

   Be at the island port 45 minutes before your boat. The last departures back to Sanur leave at about 17:00.

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Tips before you book

• Pay the Bali tourist levy before you fly. It is IDR 150,000 per person per entry to Bali, paid through Love Bali, and is separate from the Nusa Penida retribution.
• Carry cash in rupiah for the retribution and the island. Small notes make the port faster.
• Book ahead in July and August, December and January, and around local ceremonies. Boats sell out then, and the last departures of the day go first, per nusapenida.org.
• Book a morning boat over and a return before 17:00. The last boats back leave then, and the roads on the island are slow.
• Read how to get to Nusa Penida from Bali for the ports, the Kusamba boats and the Padang Bai ferry.

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