5 Steps To easy Cheap Flights to Bali

Knowing how to Find cheap flights to Bali is simply a matter of timing and your choice of departure cities.

With only a couple of exceptions, a majority of the international flights to Bali come from Australia and other points in Asia. Flights from the U.S. are typically expensive, so hopping through another point in Southeast Asia is ideal.

Choosing Flights to Bali

Bali is so small that only one airport, the Ngurah Rai International Airport (airport code: DPS), handles all international flights and many transfers to other parts of Indonesia. Bali's airport is actually the third-busiest airport in Indonesia. A new terminal was added in 2014 to offset some of the load, but the airport is expected to hit its maximum capacity by 2017.

Construction of a new international airport is planned for the north part of the island. A new international airport on the neighboring island of Lombok also helps handle the increase in traffic to Bali.

The airport in Bali is conveniently located only 1.5 miles from Kuta and the popular beaches of South Bali. Although the airport is often called Denpasar International Airport, it is actually located around 30 minutes away from Bali's capital of Denpasar.

Note: Although the airport in Bali is busy as ever, it still shuts down during Nyepi, the mandatory, once-a-year Balinese Day of Silence.

Finding Cheap Flights to Bali

A majority of the cheap flights to Bali come from Australia and other parts of Asia. Flights from the U.S. are relatively expensive, so consider splitting up your journey in a popular hub such as Singapore or Bangkok, then continuing onward to Bali with a different airline.

Flights from Bangkok and Singapore to Bali are often the cheapest. Air Asia and other budget airlines offer extremely cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, via the new low-cost carrier terminal KLIA2.

Bali's peak season is in the summer, especially between the months of June and August. Expect to pay more for flights during the busy season. Read more about the best times of year to visit Bali.

Flights to Bali from Australia

Bali, because of the close proximity and excellent surfing, is a popular destination for Australians looking to escape their winter during June, July, and August. The cheapest flights to Bali usually originate from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, but deals do pop up from other cities.

Arriving in Bali

Indonesia relaxed visa requirements in 2015; now citizens from many countries can enter via certain airports (Bali is one of them) without the need to pay for a visa on arrival. The maximum stay for the visa exemption is 30 days and it cannot be extended.

If you need to stay longer or don't qualify for the visa exemption, you can get a visa on arrival good for 30 days in Indonesia once you land in the airport. You'll need at least two blank pages left in your passport and a minimum of six months validity remaining. Officials prefer if you pay the visa fees in U.S. dollars, although Indonesian rupiah is accepted. Internationally-networked ATMs are available in the arrivals area so that you can get local currency.

Leaving the Airport

To avoid extra hassle from drivers, purchase a fixed-rate coupon for an official taxi (walk to the right as you exit the airport) where a driver will be assigned for you. A ticket to Kuta will cost around US $5 while a ticket to Ubud costs between US $10 and $25 depending on the taxi company.

Ambitious backpackers and ultralight travelers can actually walk from the airport to accommodation in Kuta. Alternatively, you can walk five minutes just outside of the airport area to flag down a taxi or bemo -- Indonesia's public minivan. Make sure the driver uses a meter or negotiate your fare before you get inside.



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