Now it’s your turn to discover Bali. With our travel guide you’re covered for flights to Bali, visas, where to stay and more.

How to get from Australia to Bali

Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport (code DPS), is often called Denpasar Airport but it’s about 15km south of Denpasar city. Direct daily flights to Denpasar Airport are available from most Australian state capital cities. Some of the best deals can be found with budget carriers like Jetstar, Air Asia, and Batik Air. But many full-service airlines also operate on this route, including Qantas. Flight time is six hours from Melbourne or Sydney and four hours from Perth.

Airlines flying from Australia to Bali

Airlines operating direct flights from Australia to Bali include:

• Batik Air: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide to Denpasar

• Garuda Indonesia: Melbourne, Sydney to Denpasar

• Jetstar: Darwin, Cairns, Melbourne, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle, Adelaide, Gold Coast to Denpasar

• Qantas: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane to Denpasar

• Virgin Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide to Denpasar

• AirAsia: Melbourne, Adelaide to Denpasar

Visa information for travel to Bali

Australians require a visa to enter Indonesia. The good news is you can apply for a 30-day visa on arrival (VoA) at the airport or in advance online.It costs 150,000Rp (around AUD$12), payable with cash or credit card. You can extend your VoA once for a further 30 days at the immigration office in South Bali. Apply for extensions via the immigration website and always check the latest travel advice on Smartraveller.gov.au. Visa agents can expedite the process for an additional fee.

• Your passport must have at least six months to run after your date of arrival in Indonesia.

• You must be able to show a return ticket or onward flight ticket.

• For more info on visas and immigration, see the Indonesia Directorate General of Immigration Website.

Don't forget travel insurance

A reliable insurance policy covering medical expenses is essential, but a comprehensive travel insurance plan can also cover you for cancelled flights, loss or theft of valuables and other unexpected emergencies.

There are many companies offering quick and easy quotes online. Cost will depend on the length of coverage and if you’ll be taking part in dangerous activities such as riding a motorbike, scuba diving or trekking. Expensive items such as camera gear and laptops may be insured for an extra premium.

Getting from Denpasar Airport

There are a good range of transport options available on arrival, and most travellers arriving at Denpasar will take a taxi directly from the airport. It’s worth checking to see if your hotel or resort offer airport transfers, as many of them do, and it’ll save you the cost of a journey.

• Private Transfer: You can book a private taxi online with fares ranging from 90,000Rp to 200,000Rp for the short trip to Kuta.

• Prepaid Taxi: There’s a prepaid airport taxi counter outside the arrivals hall. The minimum fare is 120,000Rp (AUD$10) which will get you to Kuta or Jimbaran. Seminyak or Denpasar is around 150,000Rp and Ubud 350,000Rp (AUD $12-30).

• Bluebird Taxi: Bali’s most reliable metered taxi service frequently drops off departing travellers so if you head outside to departures, you may be able to hail one. Ensure the meter is on. Bluebird is the best option for getting to the airport.

• Grab: The popular rideshare app now has a pickup service from the airport but, unlike elsewhere in Bali, fares are similar to airport taxis.

• Bus: There are three public bus services going to Tabanan, Nusa Dua and Batubulan for less than a dollar – best suited to those travelling on a budget.

• Car Hire: There are a range of providers offering car hire from Denpasar Airport. The average price of car hire is around $38 a day although it can sometimes be cheaper to head into the city and chose one of the other car hire locations in Denpasar.

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Bali budgeting tips

Bali is excellent value compared with travel in Australia, but it can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be.

Your budget will depend largely on how long you’re staying in Bali and the level of luxury you seek. You’ll get an inexpensive guesthouse in the backstreets of Kuta for $30 a night or a beachfront resort in Seminyak for $300. Shopping can be good value and some good-natured bargaining is still common at street stalls and markets.

Bargaining is expected at market stalls, making it a great place to chat with vendors and buy souvenits.

Here are some updated 2026 price estimates for Bali:

• Street food snack $2

• Bottle of Bintang $3–4

• Litre of petrol $1.20

• Meal for two in a fancy restaurant $70–80

• Night in a hostel $35

• Night in a three-star hotel $50

The best time to visit Bali

Bali's dry season runs from April to October, with July and August bringing the clearest skies and most reliable surf on the west coast, though expect peak crowds and higher prices. May, June, and September hit a sweet spot, offering dry weather with fewer tourists and better deals on accommodation.

The wet season from November to March brings daily tropical downpours, typically short and sharp in the afternoon. Prices drop significantly and the island stays lush and green, making it a worthwhile trade-off for budget-conscious travellers.

Bali's cultural calendar is also worth factoring in. The Hindu festival of Nyepi (the Day of Silence, usually in March) offers a truly unique experience unlike anywhere else in the world.

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