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Helicopter to Nusa Lembongan: 11–15 min From Sanur, No Boat Queue

A Bali to Nusa Lembongan helicopter flight takes 11–15 min from Sanur, against about 30–45 minutes on the fast boat plus boarding from the beach. The whole helicopter, up to 4 guests, is $1,000 one-way, about $250 each. Landing is at an approved resort or private site only; Mushroom Bay and the other beaches are public and off the list. Send your resort name on WhatsApp and we check the site first.

Air time11–15 min
Distance21 km Sanur to Lembongan
One-way from$1,000
Landingresort or private site, approved

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In numbers

Sanur to Lembongan in Four Numbers

11–15 minby helicopter, Sanur to Lembongan

30–45 minby fast boat from Sanur

21 kmin a straight line across the strait

$1,000one-way, whole helicopter, up to 4 guests

Compared

Helicopter or Boat to Lembongan: A Straight Comparison

Lembongan is the shortest island hop from Bali, so the boat is already quick. The helicopter wins on ease, not on minutes alone.

Option	Time on the move	What the trip involves	Cost basis
Helicopter from Sanur	11–15 min airborne	A pad near Sanur, no harbour queue, no wading with bags, a landing close to your resort	$1,000 one-way for the whole helicopter, about $250 each for 4
Helicopter from the Nusa Dua side	12–20 min airborne	For guests staying south of the airport	$1,250 one-way
Helicopter from the Bukit	14–20 min airborne	Departure from the Ungasan pad, nothing to drive first	$1,300 one-way
Fast boat from Sanur	About 30–45 minutes at sea	Boarding from the beach with your bags, a swell that can delay departures, then a short ride to your accommodation	Fare per person

If you are two people on a budget with light bags, take the boat. The helicopter is for guests with children, a tight day, rough-sea worries or a resort that can approve a landing. Our wider inter-island charter page shows how the other hops compare.

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The flight

Over the Reef to the Seaweed Farms

The helicopter lifts off from a pad near Sanur and crosses the reef flat, where fishing boats sit on the shallows at low tide. The Bali coast drops behind you in the first minutes. Ahead, Lembongan shows as a low, flat island with Penida's wall of cliffs standing behind it to the south-east.

Over the island the pilot slows down. The shallows along the coast are laid out in neat plots of seaweed farming, rows and rectangles that change colour with the tide. The northern beach is where the boats arrive; mangroves fill the north-east. On the south-west side Mushroom Bay holds a cluster of moored boats in sheltered water, and a little further round, Devil's Tear sends swell crashing into the cliff.

The Yellow Bridge ties Lembongan to Nusa Ceningan, whose Blue Lagoon is a cove cut into the cliffs. Ceningan is small enough that you can see most of it in one slow pass. Late morning light is flat and bright on the water; for colour, go before 10:00.

Landing

What a Lembongan Resort Needs to Offer a Landing

Lembongan is small and built up along its beaches, so approved sites are scarce. This is what the operator looks for before it clears a landing.

A flat, cleared area roughly 25–30 m across. A lawn, a hard court or a levelled plot, with no loose items on it.
No overhead lines or tall palms close. Power lines and coconut palms are the usual problem on a small island.
The owner's agreement. The resort manager or landowner confirms to the operator that a landing is welcome.
Guests and staff kept back. Rotor wash lifts sand, towels and umbrellas, so the area is cleared before the helicopter arrives.
The operator's clearance. The site is confirmed before any deposit. If it is a no, you hear it in the first reply.

Limits

Where We Do Not Land

Mushroom Bay and the island's other beaches are public, so they are not landing sites. The same goes for temple grounds, the cliff edge at Devil's Tear, public roads and the Yellow Bridge. If your hotel sits on a beach with no space behind it, the realistic plan is a landing on the nearest approved clearing and a short ride, which we price with you.

Ideas

Four Ways to Use a Lembongan Flight

Beach lunch, home for dinner

Land at a resort, eat, swim, fly back. A return with one hour of waiting is about $1,300; each extra hour on the ground is $300.

A surf or snorkel day

Lembongan has surf breaks and snorkel spots, but surfboards do not fit in the small hold. Rent on the island and bring one soft bag.

Golden-hour return

Stay for the afternoon and fly back as the sun nears the horizon. Flights end by sunset, so see golden-hour flights for the timing.

A resort wedding or proposal

Arrive from the air at a venue with an approved site. The wedding arrival page covers the set-up and the add-ons.

Flight times

Sanur Flight Times to Lembongan and Beyond

Straight-line figures from the Sanur side. Lembongan to Penida is a short extra hop: 8–12 min.

Destination	Distance	Air time	One-way helicopter
Nusa Lembongan	21 km	11–15 min	from $1,000
Crystal Bay	21 km	11–15 min	from $1,000
Nusa Penida	24 km	11–15 min	from $1,000
Ngurah Rai Airport	13 km	9–14 min	from $900
Ubud	20 km	10–15 min	from $950
Gili Trawangan	93 km	30–40 min	from $2,700

The one-way figures already include the empty flight home. To see Penida's cliffs from the air, add the Bukit to Penida route or the island tour. Guide prices are explained on the price page.

Booking

How to Book Sanur to Lembongan

Send date, guests, bags and your resort

For example: Sanur hotel to a resort at Mushroom Bay, 4 guests, 4 soft bags, 3 August, morning, back at 17:00.

We check the site, then quote

The quote names the Sanur pad, the Lembongan landing, the aircraft class, the wait and the fixed price.

Deposit and a day-before weather check

A deposit holds the slot; payment details come with the quote. The day before we check wind and sea state, and a flight the pilot does not like moves to the next good slot or is refunded for the part not flown.

Fly

Be at the pad 20 minutes before lift-off for the weigh-in, the briefing and headsets.

More routes

Other Island Flights From Bali

Bukit → Nusa Penida

From the Bukit pad to an approved site on Penida in 14–20 min, with Kelingking and Crystal Bay in view on the way.

Air time14–20 min · 34 km

One-wayfrom $1,300

Bali → Gili T

Sanur to Gili Trawangan in 30–40 min instead of 2–2.5 hours on a fast boat. Gili landing sites are limited and approved in advance.

Air time30–40 min · 93 km

One-wayfrom $2,700

Bali → Lombok

Across the Lombok Strait in about 35–50 min instead of a half-day by boat or ferry.

Air time35–50 min · 122 km

One-wayfrom $3,250

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long does a helicopter take from Sanur to Nusa Lembongan?

About 11–15 min in the air. Plan on 15–20 minutes more for the weigh-in and safety briefing. The fast boat from Sanur takes about 30–45 minutes at sea.

How much is a helicopter to Nusa Lembongan?

From $1,000 one-way for the whole helicopter, up to 4 guests, about $250 each. That figure covers the helicopter's empty flight home. A same-day return with a one-hour wait starts at about $1,300.

Is it worth it compared with the fast boat?

On minutes alone the gap is small, because the boat is quick on this route. It is worth it for families, guests with bags, anyone who dislikes the swell, or when your resort can approve a landing so you skip the beach boarding entirely.

Can the helicopter land at my Lembongan hotel?

Only if the hotel or the landowner agrees and the operator clears a flat area of roughly 25–30 m across. We do not land on public beaches, in temple grounds or at the cliff viewpoints. Send the hotel name and we reply with a yes, a no or the nearest alternative; the landing guide explains the rules.

Can I bring surfboards or dive gear?

Soft bags only. The hold is small and weight is the limit in Bali heat, so surfboards stay behind and dive kit needs a weight check first. Rent boards on the island and tell us your bag weights when you book.

Can I combine Lembongan with Nusa Penida?

Yes. Lembongan to Penida is 8–12 min in the air, and a loop over both is a good use of a 30-minute slot. The Nusa Penida helicopter tour is the place to start if you want the cliffs without landing.

Sanur to Lembongan Without the Boat: Send Your Resort Name

Tell us the date, guests, bags and the Lembongan resort you have in mind. Our same-day reply gives the landing answer, the aircraft class and a fixed price.

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