01 · Manifest
Private phinisi charter Bali — whole-boat sailing from Benoa and Serangan harbours
A traditional two-masted wooden schooner, chartered flat-rate for your group alone — sunset, celebration, or multi-day buyout. Quotes and bookings through Bali Premium Trip, an independent concierge. As of 2026.
02 · The Passage Builder
Plan an honest passage
Pick an occasion, a departure harbour and a duration. We compose a sailing plan from what this boat genuinely runs — matching route, a realistic time window, whole-boat inclusions, and an indicative price band as of 2026. No live inventory, no invented availability.
03 · The vessel and crew
Ironwood hull, teak deck, working crew
- Vessel type
- Traditional Indonesian phinisi — two-masted wooden schooner, ironwood hull, teak deck
- Charter model
- Whole-boat buyout only — your group has the vessel to itself
- Crew
- Captain and deck crew aboard every sailing; deckhands for anchoring, tender and safety
- Harbours
- Departures from Benoa and Serangan, southern Bali
- Booked through
- Bali Premium Trip — independent concierge handling quotes, scheduling and payment
- Honesty note
- No ratings, reviews or awards claimed on this page. Figures are indicative and stated “as of 2026”.
04 · Departures and routes
Two harbours, honest routes
Benoa harbour
Sunset bay › Benoa channel › open water off south Bali
Full day › toward Nusa Penida waters (weather permitting)
Multi-day › repositioning voyage Bali → Komodo
Sunset cruise from Benoa →Serangan harbour
Sunset › Serangan channel › golden-hour anchorage
Full day › east-coast cruising and swim stops
Multi-day › extended eastward passages
Private charter from Serangan →
05 · Buyout tiers
Whole-boat, flat-rate
Every tier is the whole vessel for your group. Bands below are indicative and confirmed on enquiry — as of 2026.
05a
Sunset buyout
from ~USD 900 · whole-boat, up to ~25 guests
- ~3-hour golden-hour sail
- Captain and crew
- Benoa or Serangan departure
- Sound system and shade deck
05b
Full-day buyout
from ~USD 1,800 · whole-boat, up to ~25 guests
- ~6–8 hour day sail
- Swim and snorkel stops
- Onboard catering arranged
- Captain and crew
05c
Multi-day buyout
from ~USD 4,500 · whole-boat, 2 nights, up to ~12 overnight
- Cabins, full board
- Bali → Komodo repositioning option
- Captain and crew aboard
- Itinerary planned with you
06 · Charter lines
Choose your charter
07 · Log & questions
Phinisi charter Bali — honest answers
What is a phinisi charter in Bali?
A phinisi charter in Bali is a whole-boat hire of a traditional two-masted Indonesian wooden schooner for your group alone. Sailings run from Benoa and Serangan harbours in southern Bali, with a captain and deck crew aboard, for sunset, full-day or multi-day trips.
How much does a phinisi charter in Bali cost?
Bands are indicative and confirmed on enquiry, as of 2026: a sunset buyout starts from around USD 900, a full-day buyout from around USD 1,800, and a multi-day (2-night) buyout from around USD 4,500 — each for the whole boat, not per person.
Where does the phinisi depart from?
Departures are from Benoa harbour and Serangan harbour in southern Bali. You choose the harbour when planning your passage; routes and time windows are matched to the occasion and duration.
How many guests can the phinisi take?
Day and sunset charters take up to around 25 guests for the whole boat. Multi-day buyouts sleep up to around 12 guests overnight in cabins with full board. Exact capacity is confirmed on enquiry.
How do I book a phinisi charter in Bali?
Quotes, scheduling and payment are handled by Bali Premium Trip, an independent concierge. Send your occasion, harbour and dates by WhatsApp, or use the Passage Builder above to compose a plan and send it in one message.