Bali to Lombok Phinisi Charter
**A Bali to Lombok phinisi charter is a private, full-boat traditional schooner buyout that sails east across the Lombok Strait to the Gili Islands (Trawangan, Air, Meno) over 2 to 3 nights. Departing Benoa or Serangan, your group has the entire vessel and crew — no cabins shared with strangers, one flat rate for the boat.**
Ironwood Sails is the Bali-departure booking desk for this route. Charters are operated by Bali Premium Trip, and the reservations team handles the sailing, crew and permits directly. We arrange the itinerary, the departure slot and the one-way disembark logistics so your group steps off in Lombok without doubling back to Bali.
What is the sail route and crossing time from Bali to Lombok?
The route runs from Bali’s southern harbours — Benoa or Serangan — east across the Lombok Strait toward the Gili Islands and Lombok’s northwest coast. Benoa, on the eastern side of Bali’s southern tip, is the official Port of Entry for Bali; after formalities, yachts are commonly advised to move about 1 km north to Serangan Harbour, which offers two anchorage areas and good shelter and works well as a practical base for smaller vessels.
The Lombok Strait separates Bali from Lombok, and the Gili Islands sit just off Lombok’s northwest corner. Cruising references treat Lombok, the Gili Islands (Trawangan, Air, Meno) and nearby Gili Gede as cruising areas within reach of Bali. Actual crossing time on a phinisi depends on sea state, wind and how many stops you fold in — a phinisi is a sailing vessel, so it moves at sailing pace, not powerboat pace. Most Bali-to-Gili phinisi programs treat the crossing as an overnight leg rather than a same-day dash, which is why this is sold as a 2-to-3-night route, not a day trip.
Detailed month-by-month sea-state data for the Bali–Lombok corridor is not in the citable public sources, so treat any “calmest in dry season” guidance as general advice. Indonesian phinisi cruises are marketed year-round; your reservations contact can advise on the realistic window for a comfortable Strait crossing around your dates.
Which Gili Islands and stops are in the loop?
The three Gilis are the anchor of this route, each with a different character, plus optional Nusa Penida stops if you route via the southern islands on the way out.
| Stop | What it is | Typical use on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Gili Trawangan | Largest and liveliest of the three Gilis | Overnight anchorage, dinner ashore, sunset |
| Gili Air | Quieter, closer to Lombok’s mainland | Snorkel stop, relaxed swim anchorage |
| Gili Meno | Smallest and most private of the three | Secluded swim / snorkel, low-key anchorage |
| Nusa Penida (optional out-leg) | Island off Bali’s southeast, day-sail highlight | Crystal Bay, Gamat Bay, Manta Point, Toyapakeh |
| Gili Gede (optional, southwest Lombok) | Cruising area near Bali per cruising references | Alternate secluded anchorage |
Nusa Penida day-sail highlights — Crystal Bay, Gamat Bay, Manta Point and Toyapakeh — sit on the natural line between Bali and Lombok, so a 3-night program can weave a Penida stop into the out-leg before the Strait crossing. Marine and national-park fees apply for Nusa Penida visits and are typically billed separately unless the reservations team confirms otherwise.
How does one-way disembark in Lombok work?
The point of this route is that you finish in Lombok — you do not sail back to Bali. That changes the logistics, and it is the part most worth confirming in advance.
- Disembark point: the boat drops your group at a Gili or Lombok landing agreed at booking. Onward transfer to a Gili villa, Senggigi, Kuta Lombok or Lombok International Airport (LOP) is arranged separately.
- Vessel repositioning: because the phinisi ends the charter away from its Bali base, one-way routes can carry a repositioning consideration versus a round-trip — worth clarifying in your quote.
- Permits and captaincy context: as general cruising context (not legal advice), practitioner commentary holds that Indonesian-flagged vessels operate with an Indonesian captain and clear harbour each time they leave — the operator handles this. Foreign-flag private yachts have a separate temporary-import regime (PIB filed at the first port, CAIT clearance), which is a different situation from booking a domestically operated charter like this one.
- Luggage and timing: confirm your onward flight or hotel check-in against the realistic arrival window, since sailing arrival times flex with conditions.
What does a Bali to Lombok phinisi charter cost?
Bali phinisi charters are priced as a flat full-boat rate, not per person — you pay for the vessel and crew, and the group splits it. The only directly citable Bali phinisi day-cruise price point is one Benoa-departure operator publicly advertising “From IDR 18,000,000” as of 2026, subject to change — roughly USD 1,100–1,200 at recent typical exchange rates (an informed estimate, not an official quote). That is a single-day figure; a multi-night Bali–Lombok route is a longer, larger commitment, so treat the ranges below as indicative planning figures that require a firm quote from the reservations team.
| Duration | Route shape | Indicative full-boat range (as of 2026, subject to change) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day (reference point) | Benoa day cruise, no Strait crossing | From IDR 18,000,000 (only citable public price point) |
| 2 nights | Bali → Gili loop → disembark Lombok | Indicative multiple of the day rate — quote required |
| 3 nights | Bali → Nusa Penida → Gili loop → Lombok | Higher indicative range — quote required |
What is usually not included in a headline rate — confirm each line in writing: fuel, port and mooring fees, marine and national-park fees (Nusa Penida), alcohol, and land transfers on both the Bali and Lombok ends. Bali Premium Trip’s reservations team gives a firm, itemised quote once your dates, group size and disembark point are set.
How booking works
- Send your brief. Message the concierge with your dates, group size, preferred nights (2 or 3), and where you want to step off in Lombok.
- Get a routed quote. The reservations team confirms vessel availability, the Benoa or Serangan departure slot, and a firm full-boat rate with inclusions itemised.
- Lock the itinerary. Approve the Gili loop, any Nusa Penida out-leg stop, catering and the one-way disembark plan.
- Confirm and prep. Secure the date, finalise permits (handled by the operator), and lock onward transfers in Lombok.
- Sail. Board at Benoa or Serangan and cross the Strait; disembark in the Gilis or Lombok as arranged.
Book your Bali to Lombok phinisi charter
Ready to cross the Strait on your own schooner? Tell us your dates, headcount and Lombok disembark point and we will route you a firm, itemised full-boat quote from Bali Premium Trip’s reservations team.
WhatsApp the concierge: +62 811-2859-0000 — or email sales@balipremiumtrip.com. Charters are operated by Bali Premium Trip; Ironwood Sails is the Bali-departure booking desk, not the asset owner. All prices and FX are indicative as of 2026 and subject to change; final figures come with your written quote.