Glass-bottom boat
Ask for price per boat
- 6–15 guests
- 3–5 hours
- Turtle viewing through the hull
- Best for families and non-swimmers
The west corner · most boats, most jetties
Charter straight from Trawangan
A private vessel from the island’s main jetty — glass-bottom, speedboat or small catamaran — for turtle-snorkel hops to Meno and Air, or a sunset cruise. Same-day departures are often possible.
Chartering from Gili Trawangan means booking a private vessel straight from the island’s main jetty for turtle-snorkel hops to Gili Meno and Gili Air, or a private sunset cruise.
- Trawangan is the largest and busiest Gili, with the most jetties and boat crews.
- That density is why same-day departures are often possible here and rarely elsewhere.
- You book the whole boat, set the route, and control the timing.
- Pricing is per boat and operator-set. No government tariff standardises it.
Charter, or the public boat
Why charter instead of the shuttle
The public slow boat and the island-hopping shuttle both run shared schedules at shared fares. They get you between islands. They will not wait at a snorkel stop.
The schedule
- Private charter
- Yours, agreed with the skipper
- Public shuttle
- Shared and fixed
Snorkel stops
- Private charter
- It waits while your group swims
- Public shuttle
- It does not stop
Rerouting
- Private charter
- Add, drop or linger anywhere
- Public shuttle
- One fixed route
A sunset leg
- Private charter
- Timed to the light
- Public shuttle
- Not offered
The fare
- Private charter
- Per boat, split by your group
- Public shuttle
- Per person
Nothing in the water is guaranteed — turtles and mantas are wild. A private boat gives you the time to look properly, which is a different promise.
From Trawangan’s jetty
Four hulls run from here
Boat type drives capacity, speed and how long a loop takes. These are the common private options operators run out of Trawangan.
Speedboat
Most asked forAsk for price per boat
- 4–10 guests
- Half day
- Fast three-island loop
- Best for tight schedules
Small catamaran
Ask for price per boat
- 8–20 guests
- 2–4 hours
- Slower, steadier cruising
- Best for sunset legs and groups
Private snorkel charter
Ask for price per boat
- 2–8 guests
- 3–6 hours
- Custom turtle and statue route
- Best for couples and keen snorkellers
Same-day charters are frequently possible from Trawangan because so many boats are based here — but confirm your date rather than assuming a walk-up slot in the June–July peak.
Minutes, not hours
The fastest hops from the jetty
The islands sit close together, so the best snorkel sites are short hops. A typical route chains the turtle reef and the statues first, then drifts toward Air for the return.
Turtle Point
5–10 minutes out. Green turtles feeding along the reef edge off Trawangan.
Underwater statues
10–15 minutes. The sculpture site in the channel between Meno and Trawangan.
Gili Meno wall
15–20 minutes. Quiet reefs, giant clams, and the best beaches of the three.
Gili Air reef
20–30 minutes. Relaxed reefs and a laid-back finish before the sunset run home.
When it runs best
May to September is the dry season and the reliable window — calmest seas, best underwater visibility.
June and July are the busiest weeks. Book ahead rather than relying on a walk-up slot.
September is quieter and better value, with good weather and the occasional shower.
October to April is not recommended: regular rainfall can disrupt travel and cut visibility.
Five steps
How a Trawangan charter is booked
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Message us
Your date, group size and what you want — turtles, sunset, the full loop, or a custom mix.
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Get a quote
A per-boat price and a hull matched to your group, with route and duration in writing.
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Lock the slot
Same-day or next-day where boats are free, subject to weather and dry-season demand.
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Agree the jetty
A meeting point and time on Trawangan, allowing for your walk or cidomo to the harbour.
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Board and cruise
The crew adjusts stops on the water as conditions and turtle activity allow.
Straight answers
Trawangan charter questions
Lock a boat from Trawangan
Send your date, group size and whether you want turtles, a sunset cruise or the full three-island loop. Per-boat pricing, no per-person shuffle.