How much does it cost to build a boat in Bali?

Small tenders start around USD 60,000. Charter-grade vessels run USD 350,000–900,000, a new phinisi USD 600,000–1.2 million, and 30–40 m luxury builds USD 1.8–3 million. Material, engines and interior level move the number more than length alone.

How long does a boat build take in Bali?

Roughly 10–14 months for vessels under 25 m and 18–30 months for larger luxury projects, including 2–4 months of design and engineering before keel laying. Monsoon season can affect outdoor construction stages, so schedules carry honest weather allowances.

Can foreigners commission a boat build in Bali?

Yes. Private-use ownership is straightforward for foreigners. If the boat will run commercial charters in Indonesia, the standard route is a PT PMA company with foreign shareholding capped at 49% for shipping, plus Indonesian flag registration — we walk owners through both paths.

Do you build commercial boats as well as yachts?

Yes — dive liveaboards, surf charter boats and day-cruise vessels are a core workload, built to survey and charter-licensing requirements. Purely industrial steel tonnage is better served by Batam's commercial yards, and we say so when that is the case.

Boat builder in Bali, tender to 40m

Day boats, dive and surf charter vessels, composite catamarans and wooden phinisi. One contract, wherever the hull is laid.

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Match the boat to the builder first

The phrase covers everything from a 6m tender to a 40m sailing phinisi, so the honest first step is deciding which yard should build yours.

Small craft and composite work are built and finished on Bali itself. Large traditional hulls come from the group yards in South Sulawesi, where shipwright families have built wooden ships for generations, then reach Benoa for fit out.

One contract, one project team, wherever the keel is laid.

Range we build across: 6 to 45 m
Build time by size: 10 to 30 mo
However many yards are involved: One contract

Three materials

Wood, fiberglass or aluminium

We advise by use case, not by what is easiest to sell.

Ulin and teak

Character and repairability

The right choice for phinisi presence, and repairable anywhere in the archipelago.

Fiberglass

Weight and economy

Suits catamarans and motor yachts. Vacuum infusion where the structure justifies it.

Aluminium

Through partners

Handled with fabrication partners for one-off workboats and expedition tenders.

Every project follows the same spine

Roughly 10 to 14 months under 25m, and 18 to 30 months above it.

Brief
General arrangement drawn at the studio around your intended use.
Contract
Fixed specification and milestone payments, agreed in writing.
Keel
Laid at the yard best suited to the material you chose.
Hull
Construction with scheduled owner inspections you are welcome at.
Fit out
Systems and interior installed and commissioned at Benoa.
Handover
Survey, sea trials and documentation.

Schedules carry honest weather allowances. Monsoon season affects outdoor construction stages and we say so up front.

What a boat costs to build here

Material, engines and interior move the number more than length alone.

Tenders and day boats, 6 to 12m: USD 60k to 250k
Dive and surf charter boats, 15 to 25m: USD 350k to 900k
New phinisi through superyacht class: USD 600k to 8M

Planning ranges in USD, not quotes. Final pricing follows the design brief and specification.

Before you commission

Tell us what you want to build

Intended use, guest count and budget band. You will get a straight answer on whether Bali is the right place to build it, including when it is not.

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Boat builder in Bali, tender to 40m

Match the boat to the builder first