01 Enquiry
Tell us the plan
Dates, headcount and a rough budget.
The Complete Guide — 2026
Bali yacht charter, explained end to end.
Boat types, routes, prices and seasons for a private, crewed yacht from Bali — everything to decide before you message anyone.
- Duration
- Half day to multi-day
- Day charters
- USD 1,000–6,000
- Departing
- Benoa · Serangan · Sanur
01 — How it works
You choose the boat, route and dates. The operator brings captain, crew, fuel and usually food.
A Bali yacht charter is a private vessel hired with crew for a set period — from a half-day cruise to a multi-day expedition.
We are an independent broker. We don’t own boats, so we compare vetted vessels across many operators instead of pushing one fleet.
02 — The Boats
Four kinds of yacht, four kinds of trip
All operate from Benoa Harbour, Serangan and Sanur.
03 — Routes
Where charters actually go
Most head southeast to the Nusa islands or along Bali’s coast. Wind, swell and your hours decide what’s realistic.
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Nusa Penida & Lembongan
45–90 minCrystal Bay snorkelling, seasonal mantas, Lembongan mangroves.
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Gili Islands
Long day / overnightClear water and turtles off Lombok; no motor traffic ashore.
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Menjangan Island
Multi-dayWall diving in West Bali National Park — a long transit.
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Komodo
4–8 daysPhinisi expeditions only. A serious passage, not a day trip.
Crossings to the Gilis and Komodo are smoother in the dry months.
Day charter itineraries
04 — Booking
How chartering through a broker works
You tell us dates, group and budget; we shortlist boats that are actually available and handle the contract.
02 Shortlist
Two to four options
Real boats with photos, specs and current prices.
03 Hold & quote
Itemised quote
We hold your preferred boat while you decide.
04 Deposit
30–50% confirms
The balance is due before departure.
05 Trip day
Meet the crew
At the harbour; the operator runs the vessel.
Honest trade-off: a broker doesn’t make the boat cheaper than booking the owner direct. We add choice across fleets, a sanity check on fit, and one contact if plans change.
05 — Prices
What a Bali yacht charter costs
Indicative ranges as of June 2026 — planning numbers, not quotes. Season, fuel, group size and inclusions move them.
Charter type
Duration
Indicative IDR
Indicative USD
Shared / small motor yacht
Duration
6–8 hrs
Indicative IDR
IDR 16M–32M
Indicative USD
USD 1,000–2,000
Private mid-size motor yacht
Duration
Full day
Indicative IDR
IDR 32M–64M
Indicative USD
USD 2,000–4,000
Catamaran day charter (group)
Duration
Full day
Indicative IDR
IDR 40M–95M
Indicative USD
USD 2,500–6,000
Sunset cruise
Duration
2–3 hrs
Indicative IDR
IDR 8M–24M
Indicative USD
USD 500–1,500
Phinisi liveaboard
Duration
Per night
Indicative IDR
IDR 32M–80M+
Indicative USD
USD 2,000–5,000+
Catering, national-park fees and fuel surcharges are sometimes separate. Rates assume roughly IDR 16,000 to USD 1.
Get a live quote06 — When to go
Two seasons, two different seas
Bali’s seasons change the water more than the brochure photos suggest.
April – October
Dry season
The prime window: calmer seas, reliable sun, best visibility. July–August is peak — book weeks ahead.
November – March
Wet season
Fewer crowds and softer rates, but choppier crossings and the odd cancelled departure. Good value if you stay flexible.
Manta sightings at Nusa Penida are seasonal and never guaranteed — no operator can promise wildlife.
07 — Yacht Charter Guides
Go deeper on your kind of charter
Each guide covers boats, inclusions and prices for one way to charter.
Multi-day
Some trips need more than a day. A phinisi makes them possible.
Plan your charter
Check real availability
Send your dates, headcount and what you’d like to do. We’ll reply with a shortlist of available, vetted boats and current prices — no fleet pressure, just options.
Same-day reply in most cases.
Independent broker/concierge — not the asset owner. Prices indicative as of June 2026.