The quickest and the best way of getting to the Gili Islands from Bali is with fast boats services which provides fast and convenient one stop transportation to the Gili Islands. Established in early 2006, The Blue Water Express fast boat has become the most popular way of getting to the Gilis. With USD 75/person (one way), The Blue Water Express offers free air conditioned transfers from and to Kuta area in Bali. Kuta – Bali is about 20 minutes from Benoa Harbor. It takes about two and a half hours to get you directly to the beaches of Trawangan, Air or Meno. Blue Water Express departs from Benoa harbor in Bali around 08:00 AM, headed for the Gilis (Trawangan, Meno and Air). And the Blue Water Express departs from Gili Trawangan around 12:00 AM.

Now, the Blue Water Express has three units of fast boat. With 24 passengers seats, ready to serve the route from Bali to Lombok and the Gili Islands. Blue Water Express cruises with the speed around 30 knots and fully equipped with international standard of safety equipment such as life-jackets, life buoys, GPS, VHF radio, flares, and auto-inflating life-rafts. To ensure your unforgettable vacation at the Gili Trawangan, make sure you stay at Hotel Villa Ombak. Hotel Vila Ombak is the first international hotel on the magical island of Gili Trawangan.

Other Direct Fast Boat Service that available is The Mahi Mahi, departs every day from Serangan harbour, (20 minutes from kuta) that includes air conditioned pick up and drop off directly to the beach on Gili Trawangan. The PRICE is Rp. 550,000 per person (one way). With V6 250hp engines and speed of 32 knots, Mahi Mahi fast boat can take you around 2.5 hours from Serangan harbor directly to the beach on Gili Trawangan.  Mahi Mahi is totally western owned and operated, and also fully equipped with international safety equipments and comfortable seating for 28 passengers. Mahi Mahi departs from SERANGAN HARBOUR around 07.30am and departs from Gili Trawangan Harbor around 11.00am.