Sanur · Serangan · Benoa → Nusa Penida & Lembongan
Your Bali private boat charter across the strait to Nusa Penida & Lembongan
One whole boat, hired for your day. No shared seats, no strangers, your itinerary. The crossing is roughly 30–45 minutes depending on your harbour — here is what your honest day at sea actually looks like.
Independent concierge by Bali Premium Trip · indicative day-rate bands as of 2026
The Crossing Clock
Map your whole day around one dial
Pick your harbour, route and group size. The dial draws your real day — departure window, the honest crossing, time in the water, and a return before sunset — with an indicative whole-boat rate. No live availability, no invented prices.
- Departure window
- Crossing
- Snorkel · beach · lunch
Sanur → Nusa Penida
- Crossing
- 40–50 min
- Sea distance
- ~11 nm each way
- Suggested departure
- 07:30–08:30
- Return
- Back at harbour ~17:00, before sunset
- Group
- 1–6 guests · small private speedboat
- Indicative whole-boat rate (2026)
- from ~IDR 6.5–9M / day
Single-island day — more time in the water
Indicative only, as of 2026. Crossing times and rates are honest estimates — every day is confirmed on request by Bali Premium Trip. No live booking or fixed pricing shown here.
Confirm this crossing on WhatsAppThree harbours
Choose where your day begins
From Sanur
The calm, shallow classic. Easy drive from Sanur & Denpasar, shortest run to Lembongan.
SeranganFrom Serangan
The quieter departure. Sheltered harbour, quick access from Sanur, Kuta and the airport side.
BenoaFrom Benoa
The marina option, close to Nusa Dua & Jimbaran. A slightly longer strait, bigger-boat friendly.
The whole-boat promise
Per day. Private skipper. No shared seats, no strangers.
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Tell us your harbour & day
Send your date, group size and rough plan on WhatsApp. We match a boat to your day, not the other way around.
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We confirm boat, skipper & rate
You get an honest crossing time, an indicative whole-boat day-rate, and a private skipper — the boat is yours for the day.
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Cross, explore, home by sunset
Your itinerary, your pace — snorkel, beach and lunch stops, then a return crossing that lands you back before dark.
Day routes
Pick the day you actually want
Nusa Penida Day
Kelingking viewpoint, Crystal Bay snorkel, the dramatic cliffs — a full private day around Penida.
Charter to Nusa Penida →
Lembongan Day
The shortest crossing. Mangroves, reef snorkel and easy beach time — relaxed and family-friendly.
Charter a Lembongan day →
Both-Islands Day
Penida and Lembongan in one day with a short inter-island hop. The fullest day on the water.
Private day boat charter →Snorkel-First Day
Built around the best snorkel windows — earlier start, more anchor time, less transit.
Private speedboat charter →Build-Your-Own Day
Mix Penida viewpoints, Lembongan beaches and quiet snorkel stops into one whole-boat day that is entirely yours.
Plan a custom day charter →Good to know
Bali private boat charter — honest answers
- How long is the boat crossing to Nusa Penida or Lembongan?
- Roughly 30–45 minutes each way, depending on your harbour and the day's sea state. Lembongan from Sanur is the shortest run; Nusa Penida from Benoa is a little longer. Every crossing time is confirmed on request — these are honest estimates, not fixed schedules.
- What does a Bali private boat charter include?
- You hire the whole boat for the day with a private skipper — no shared seats and no strangers. The itinerary is yours: snorkel, beach and lunch stops at your own pace, with a return crossing that lands you back before sunset.
- How much does a private boat charter cost per day?
- Indicative whole-boat day-rate bands start from around IDR 6.5–9M per day for a small 1–6 guest speedboat (as of 2026), rising with group size and route. There is no live pricing here — your exact rate is confirmed on request. See our per-day price guide for the current bands.
- Which harbour should I depart from — Sanur, Serangan or Benoa?
- Sanur is the calm, shallow classic with the shortest run to Lembongan; Serangan is the quieter, sheltered option; Benoa is the marina choice near Nusa Dua and suits bigger boats. Tell us your group and plan on WhatsApp and we will match the right harbour to your day.