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Tourists advised to book Bali fast boat tickets online
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During Bali's peak high season, booking fast boat tickets in advance is recommended to avoid disappointment, as services can sell out. This is particularly important for the busy Sanur to Nusa Penida route. Booking online allows passengers to skip queues at ports like Sanur. GoBoat, for example, operates over 370 daily departures across Bali and Lombok, including the Canggu-Uluwatu sea taxi and frequent services between Sanur and Nusa Penida. The Sanur-Nusa Penida crossing takes 45 minutes, with tickets starting at IDR 250,000. GoBoat offers departures from Sanur every 30 minutes, with the first boat to Nusa Penida departing at 6:30 AM and the last return at 5:00 PM. Alternatively, Padangbai Port offers fast boat services to Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, the Gili Islands, and Lombok.
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