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.
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.
Bali Denies Entry to 574 Foreigners in Eight Months
Between January and August 2026, more than 10 million people passed through Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali.
Over the same period, immigration officers refused entry to the island to 574 foreigners.
Grab Launches Drone Food Delivery Trials in Bali
Food delivery is taking to the skies in Bali.
A new trial allows orders placed through the Grab app to travel part of their journey by drone, potentially bypassing traffic congestion and difficult terrain.
