Gili Trawangan from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Gili Trawangan, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Gili Trawangan tripDay to day in Gili Trawangan, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$11 | A$17 |
| A balanced mix | A$23 | A$29 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$38 | A$44 |
- Local transport: about A$6 a day. Taxi: A$1 to start, then A$0.30 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$8 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: theworldtravelindex.com, en.wikivoyage.org, harga.web.id; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
28°F
28°M
28°A
29°M
29°J
28°J
28°A
29°S
30°O
31°N
30°D
29°
The most pleasant months are April to September. August is the driest month (11 mm of rain) and January the wettest (289 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Indonesia, place by placeCompare: Indonesia or Thailand · Vietnam or Indonesia · Indonesia or Malaysia · Indonesia or Sri Lanka · Indonesia or Greece
Visa for Australians
e-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA); regular Visa on Arrival (VOA) available at certain airports, seaports and land crossings
Fee: IDR 750,000 a person.
Allow at least 2 days before you fly.
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Gili Trawangan
- Gili Trawangan turtle sanctuaryother · a couple of hours
Sunset hill, Gili Trawanganviewpoint · a couple of hours- Gili Meno Bird Parkzoo · a couple of hours
- Snorkelling with turtles off Gili Trawanganexperience · a couple of hours
- Scuba diving and learn-to-dive coursesexperience · a full day
- Gili cooking classexperience · half a day
- Sunset party boat around the three Gilisexperience · half a day
Runs on set days; check the schedule.
- Subwing underwater towexperience · a couple of hours
- Stand up paddle yoga and sunset beach yogaexperience · a couple of hours
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Gili Trawangan cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$17 a person a day eating street food, A$29 with a balanced mix and A$44 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Gili Trawangan?
The most pleasant months are April to September. August is the driest month (11 mm of rain) and January the wettest (289 mm); daytime highs run from 28 to 31 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Indonesia?
e-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA); regular Visa on Arrival (VOA) available at certain airports, seaports and land crossings, IDR 750,000. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Gili Trawangan?
Gili Trawangan turtle sanctuary, Sunset hill, Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno Bird Park, Snorkelling with turtles off Gili Trawangan, Scuba diving and learn-to-dive courses.
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