Bali Airports Expect Holiday Travel Spike
Denpasar authorities have warned of an increase in passenger numbers ahead of Lebaran 2026. Lebaran is the Indonesian name for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. During this period, many Ind…
Travel + Leisure: Bali in Top 3 Islands
Travel + Leisure magazine published the results of the World’s Best Awards 2025. In the 'Best Islands in the World' category, the Greek island of Paros took the first place (96.50 points), followed by…
Bali Increases Zika Checks After US Travel Warning
There are no confirmed cases of the Zika virus in Bali: none have turned up in the island's hospitals or in reports from district health offices. At the same time, the island is expanding laborat…
Where to Travel for a Bali Visa Run: Part 2
A visa run doesn’t always have to mean taking the shortest possible flight out of Indonesia and returning to Bali the next day. If you have a little more time, the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and…
Where to Travel for a Bali Visa Run: Part 1
If you stay in Bali long enough, there is a good chance that at some point you will need to leave Indonesia before starting a new period of stay. That short trip abroad is commonly known as a visa run
Travel Light: Lion Air Group Unveils New Baggage Policy
Starting December 1, 2024, Lion Air Group (Lion Air, Batik Air, Super Air Jet, and Wings Air), Indonesia’s largest private airline, will implement new baggage rules.
These changes apply to both carry-on and checked luggage, aiming to simplify the handling and transportation of items.
Bali’s Busiest Day for Air Travel Announced
Ngurah Rai International Airport expects a record summer flux. From June 23 to July 14, over 1.6 million passengers will pass through its terminals on 9,884 flights. The busiest day will be July 6.
Into the Heart of West Papua: A Bird of Paradise Adventure
Some places are worth travelling to the very edge of the map for. West Papua is one of them. Here, far from Indonesia's usual tourist routes, lie the ancient rainforests of the Cenderawasih (Voge…
Boarding by Face ID: Bali Airport Goes Biometric
Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali has begun rolling out a facial recognition system for passengers on domestic flights.
In the future, it will allow travellers to confirm their identity without having to show an ID document every time.
Indonesia to Cover VAT on Domestic Flights to Bali Over Holidays
Over Christmas and New Year, the Indonesian government will cover the full VAT on economy-class tickets for domestic flights on behalf of passengers.
The relief also applies to flights between Bali and other cities in Indonesia. Tickets must be purchased between 20 October 2026 and 10 January 2027, and the departure must fall between 22 December an…
