Bali Travel Guide

Flight

You can fly directly to Bali, or you can fly to Jakarta, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur and then transfer to Bali.

If you are on a direct flight, you will land at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar.

If you are flying to Jakarta, we recommend using the services of Citilink or Garuda Indonesia or more budget Air Asia, Lion Air.

Flights from Jakarta to Denpasar depart from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

Set aside at least three hours for a stop in Jakarta.

Make sure you have a return ticket!

A return ticket is a prerequisite for entry to Bali.

In fact, border control officers at Bali Airport may be unhappy with the booking.

In recent years, cases of deportation of foreigners from the country have become more frequent because they arrived without a return ticket.

Book flights in advance, especially if you are traveling at the height of the season.

Think about flying a budget airline to save money.

Check your airline's baggage allowance before packing.

Arrive at the airport at least two hours before the scheduled departure of your flight.

How to buy a return ticket from Bali? How to book a ticket without paying?

If you have not yet decided on the date of your return home and want to stay on the island for a long time, then buying a return ticket may be difficult. So, a return ticket that may be required when checking in for a flight to Indonesia. Usually a ticket is requested at check-in at the departure point. However, recently, cases have become more frequent when border control officers checked the return ticket upon arrival in Bali. Moreover, booking does not suit them and leads to the deportation of its owner.

Some companies require a paid round-trip ticket, while others require advance booking. Different airlines have different rules, but even if your booking meets the airline's requirements, the Indonesian Border Service may still require you to present a real ticket.

There have been cases when airlines have been asked to present a return ticket to the country of departure, however, according to the rules, you must fly anywhere in Indonesia. The ticket does not have to be returned to the point from which you flew to Indonesia. It can also be sent to a third country. For example, to Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, etc. For those who arrive on a KITAB visa, a return ticket is not required.

The date of registration of the return ticket must correspond to the validity period of your visa, except for the extension. That is, if you have a visa for 30 days, then the date of your departure in the return ticket must be specified no later than 30 days from the date of arrival. For a guest visa that is issued for 60 days, the ticket refund date must be no later than 59 days after entering Indonesia.

OPERATING PARAMETERS:

1. You can buy a return ticket for a real plane with the option to change the departure date, if permitted by the fare conditions. For example, Turkish Airlines offers a flexible economy class fare, it is 100% refundable. Etihad has a choice plus tariff, according to which the refund is free, but such tickets are quite expensive.

2. Expedia.com Before buying a ticket, open an account on Expedia. This will make it easier to find a ticket and then return it. When buying a ticket, do not look at the conditions of the ticket, the main thing is to pay attention at the bottom to the inscription "free cancellation within 24 hours", which appears when choosing a payment method. This ticket can be refunded within 24 hours regardless of the conditions of the ticket itself, these are the conditions of the website itself. Tickets with the possibility of a refund usually cost more. 3. Do not choose low-cost airlines, they do not have such an opportunity.

4. You can buy a ticket as cheaply as possible, if you are not embarrassed by the loss of its value. Usually very cheap tickets are available from AirAsia from Jakarta to Singapore or Kuala Lumpur and on the websites of the airlines themselves.Tickets with the possibility of refund can also be found on the Traveloka website.

5. Trip.com . During the purchase process, a 100% money back service is provided for any reason. After cancellation, 90% of the booking price will be refunded as a deposit for future purchases on this site.

6. Service onwardticket.com . There you can book a ticket for $14.3 if you are willing to take the risk and not buy a real ticket. It is important to understand that this is a booking, not a paid ticket. Some airlines, as well as border control in Bali, may be unhappy with the booking. Therefore, there is a certain risk.

Do you even need to book a return ticket from Bali?

It is better to have a return ticket with you. They may or may not ask. But you will avoid anxiety (or even deportation), and you will not have to urgently buy a ticket at the airport if necessary. Upon arrival in Bali, everything is strictly - a return ticket cannot be purchased on the spot, and the violator is immediately expelled.
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