Bali in 2 Weeks: Ubud, Gili, Lombok & Nusa Penida

The Route

14 days · 3 boats · 1 short flight · best April to October.

Ubud3 nights · rice terraces Sidemen1 night · quiet valley Gili Islands3 nights · turtles, no cars Kuta Lombok2 nights · empty beaches Nusa Penida2 nights · cliffs & mantas Uluwatu2 nights · surf & sunsets

Day by Day

Day	Base	Plan
1	Ubud	Land at Bali airport (DPS). Car to Ubud, 1–1.5 h.
2	Ubud	Tegalalang rice terraces and the Campuhan Ridge walk.
3	Ubud	Mount Batur sunrise hike, or waterfalls.
4	Sidemen	Drive about 1 h. Rice-field walks, Mount Agung views.
5	Gili Islands	Short drive to Padang Bai, fast boat to Gili Trawangan or Gili Air (1.5–2.5 h).
6	Gili	Snorkel with turtles.
7	Gili	Cycle round the island, hop to Gili Meno, sunset.
8	Kuta Lombok	Public boat to Bangsal (20–30 min), car south (2–2.5 h).
9	Kuta Lombok	South-coast beaches — Tanjung Aan, Selong Belanak; a surf lesson.
10	Nusa Penida	Fly Lombok → Bali (about 30 min). Fast boat Sanur → Nusa Penida (about 45 min).
11	Nusa Penida	West coast: Kelingking viewpoint, Broken Beach. Or Manta Point by boat.
12	Uluwatu	Boat to Sanur, car to Uluwatu (about 1 h).
13	Uluwatu	Bingin and Padang Padang beaches, cliff-top sunset.
14	Depart	The airport is 30–60 min away.

Transfers

Leg	How	Time	Price
Bali airport → Ubud	Car / ride app	1–1.5 h	IDR 250,000–450,000
Ubud → Sidemen → Padang Bai	Car with driver	About 1 h + short drive	IDR 600,000–800,000 a day
Padang Bai → Gili T / Gili Air	Fast boat	1.5–2.5 h	IDR 350,000–650,000
Gili → Bangsal (Lombok)	Public boat	20–30 min	IDR 20,000–40,000
Bangsal → Kuta Lombok	Car with driver	2–2.5 h	IDR 600,000–900,000 a day
Lombok → Bali	Flight	About 30 min	IDR 400,000–1.2 million
Sanur → Nusa Penida	Fast boat	About 45 min	IDR 150,000–300,000
Sanur → Uluwatu	Car / ride app	About 1 h	—

Calmer mornings. The Lombok Strait is often rougher in the afternoon — take a morning boat.

Cost per Day

	Budget	Mid-range	Comfort
Bed / room	Dorm IDR 100,000–200,000	Guesthouse with pool IDR 300,000–600,000	4★ IDR 900,000–1.8 million; pool villa 1.2–3 million
Food	Warung meals IDR 25,000–45,000 each	Cafés + warungs	Restaurants, beach clubs
Getting around	Scooter IDR 70,000–150,000 a day	Ride app IDR 40,000–80,000 (20 min)	Car with driver IDR 600,000–800,000 a day
Per person, per day	IDR 450,000–800,000 ≈ $25–45	IDR 1–1.8 million ≈ $55–100	IDR 2.4 million+ ≈ $130+

Prices checked November 2026. Two people sharing; flights not included. Bali tourist levy IDR 150,000 per visitor, paid once (Love Bali). Visa on arrival IDR 500,000 for many passports. $1 ≈ IDR 18,000.

Best Months

Months	Weather	For this route
Apr–Oct	Dry; best sea for boats and snorkelling	★ Best (Jul–Aug busiest)
Apr & Oct	Edges of the dry season, fewer people	✓ Good value
Nov–Mar	Wet; heaviest in Jan–Feb	◐ Rougher crossings

The Kelingking headland on Nusa Penida above a white-sand beach and blue sea — Kelingking Beach, Nusa Penida.

A green sea turtle swimming over a coral reef off the Gili Islands — Green turtle, Gili Islands.

Good to Know

Gili Islands: no cars or motorbikes — bicycles, walking and pony carts only.
Nusa Penida: roads are steep and broken. Hire a car with driver instead of a scooter.
Scooters: ride only with experience, a valid licence and a helmet.
Entry: visa on arrival or e-VOA; the levy is a separate payment. Indonesia visa

Bali is the hub, but the best of this fortnight is beyond it: car-free islands, Lombok’s empty south coast and the cliffs of Nusa Penida. Every hop is short, so the trip never loses a full day to travel.

Plan

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Updated Nov 2026