Entry-level private boat
Full day · small group
- Calm-water day out
A full-boat buyout on a modest vessel, not a shared seat.
from IDR 6,000,000
Full buyout on a budget · 2026
Cheap Private Boat Charter Bali
The whole boat for less: sail in low season and midweek, right-size the vessel, and add only what matters.
Entry private boats from about IDR 6,000,000, as of 2026
The lowest-cost ways aboard
Starting rates as of 2026. Sailboat, catamaran and motorboat figures are Indonesia-wide starting points, not Bali-only guarantees.
Hourly private charter
By the hour · Penida & Lembongan
- Sunset proposal
- 2–3 hours
A short celebration window for far less than a full day.
from USD 113 / hour
Sailboat
~7 guests · Indonesia rate
- Group of friends
A budget pick that spreads the cost across a small group.
from USD 298 / day
Catamaran
~14 guests · Indonesia rate
- Family
- Birthday
A stable deck with the cost shared across more people.
from USD 357 / day
Motorboat
~10 guests · Indonesia rate
- Faster crossing
More speed for the run across to Nusa Penida.
from USD 962 / day
Cheap, but still the whole boat
A budget private charter still means a licensed captain, no strangers aboard and your own route to Nusa Lembongan or Nusa Penida.
The average listed Bali boat runs about USD 1,137 a day across roughly 45 boats. The aim is to land near IDR 6,000,000 to USD 460, not at the average.
- Entry rate
- From IDR 6,000,000 a day (~USD 350–400)
- Cheapest window
- Low season, midweek
- Split ten ways
- About IDR 600,000 each
Five levers that lower the price
Control these and a full buyout stays affordable.
| Lever | What it means | How |
|---|---|---|
| Book low season | ~USD 383 vs 1,674 / day | Average low vs high season, Click&Boat Indonesia |
| Travel midweek | Below weekend rates | Same boat, weekday departure |
| Right-size the vessel | From ~USD 298 / day | A sailboat for ~7 or catamaran for ~14 |
| Charter by the hour | ~USD 113 / hour | Sunset proposal or two-hour birthday |
| Split per head | ~IDR 600,000 each | Ten friends on an IDR 6,000,000 boat |
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Book low season
- What it means
- ~USD 383 vs 1,674 / day
- How
- Average low vs high season, Click&Boat Indonesia
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Travel midweek
- What it means
- Below weekend rates
- How
- Same boat, weekday departure
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Right-size the vessel
- What it means
- From ~USD 298 / day
- How
- A sailboat for ~7 or catamaran for ~14
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Charter by the hour
- What it means
- ~USD 113 / hour
- How
- Sunset proposal or two-hour birthday
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Split per head
- What it means
- ~IDR 600,000 each
- How
- Ten friends on an IDR 6,000,000 boat
Figures from Bali and Indonesia rental platforms, Boataround (Bali yachts from about USD 457 a day) and Click&Boat, all as of 2026 and subject to change. Low-season pricing is an average; your date can differ.
What’s included, and what adds up
Cheap only stays cheap if you read the inclusions.
Usually included
- Licensed captain and crew
- Standard fuel for popular routes
- Basic snorkelling gear
- Iced water and soft drinks
- Safety equipment
Usually an add-on
- Hotel transfers On request
- Harbour fees On request
- Drone or pro photography On request
- Premium catering & alcohol On request
- Décor & styling On request
Keep the base boat lean and add only the one touch that matters most to your moment.
Booking a budget charter
Ask specifically about low-season and weekday rates.
Budget charter questions
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Prices, routes & buyout
The overview: what a full-boat buyout costs and where it goes.
Private Boat Hire
Whole boat, no strangers
Exclusive use of the vessel, matched from vetted licensed partners.
Charter With Catering
Nusa Lembongan Boat Trip
Mushroom Bay & Devil’s Tear
The calmer Nusa run, with a short crossing and sheltered bays.
