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Indonesia · Asia

Gili Islands holidays

8.3°S · 116.0°E
At a glanceThree tiny car-free islands off Lombok: turtles you can snorkel with straight off the beach, and a scene ranging from party to silent.
~17h flight estimate4 to 8 days£25 to £155+ per dayStraightforward
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Best time to visit Gili Islands

The strongest period is April to October. March and November are good shoulder-season alternatives if you prefer fewer crowds. Daytime highs average about 30°C across the main season. Some rain is likely, even in the better months.

Jan31°COther
Feb31°COther
Mar31°CShoulder
Apr32°CBest
May31°CBest
Jun30°CBest
Jul29°CBest
Aug29°CBest
Sep30°CBest
Oct31°CBest
Nov32°CShoulder
Dec31°COther

How much does a trip to Gili Islands cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow about £25 a day at the budget end, around £45 a day mid-range and £155+ for high-end travel. A seven-night mid-range trip, including estimated return travel from London, is best treated as a planning range of £940 to £1310 per person. Return travel is modelled at about £610 off-peak, £780 typically and £1055 in busy UK travel periods. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

What kind of holiday is Gili Islands?

Gili Islands is strongest for diving and watersports, switching off, nightlife, and wildlife watching. The main settings are tropical islands and coastal scenery, and the pace is balanced.

How flexible is it? Gili Islands can credibly be planned with a very relaxed to active daytime pace, serene to buzzing evenings and off-beat to popular crowd settings through the choice of area, hotel, activities and timing. The typical version has balanced days, balanced evenings and a mixed setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Strong fit if

  • You want diving and watersports, switching off, nightlife, and wildlife watching.
  • You want a balanced mix of downtime and activity.

Think twice if

  • Your priorities point in the opposite direction to its pace or setting.

Travel from the UK

Allow roughly 17 hours of modelled flying time from London, before airport and transfer time. This is a substantial journey, so ten nights or more will usually make better use of the travel time.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gili Islands?

The strongest period is April to October. March and November are also worth considering for lower crowds. Main-season daytime highs average about 30°C. Some rain is likely, even in the better months.

How much does a trip to Gili Islands cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow about £25 a day at the budget end, around £45 a day mid-range and £155+ for high-end travel. A seven-night mid-range trip, including estimated return travel from London, is best treated as a planning range of £940 to £1310 per person. Return travel is modelled at about £610 off-peak, £780 typically and £1055 in busy UK travel periods. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

How long is the flight or journey to Gili Islands from the UK?

Allow roughly 17 hours of modelled flying time from London, before airport and transfer time.

Who is Gili Islands good for?

Gili Islands best suits travellers looking for diving and watersports, switching off, nightlife, and wildlife watching. Expect tropical islands and coastal scenery, with a balanced pace.

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