Transportation
Air Transportation
Air transport is the easiest and most comfortable means of travel to Indonesia. A number of carriers offer international direct flight to Bali and many of the world's major carriers connect Bali via regional air hubs in Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Seoul, Sydney, Guam and Taipei. International airlines serving Bali include Garuda Indonesia the national flag carrier (Jakarta, Darwin, Melbourne/Sydney, Perth, Osaka, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore), Air Asia (Kuala Lumpur), Singapore Airlines, Malaysian Airlines (Kuala Lumpur), Royal Brunei(Bandar Sri Begawan),Korean Airlines (Seoul), Thai Airways(Bangkok),Japan Airlines (Osaka, Tokyo), Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong), China Airlines (Taipei), Qantas Airways (Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Singapore), Continental Micronesia (Guam). Many domestic airlines flying to Bali frequently on daily basis include Garuda Indonesia (the most frequent one), Lion Air, Batavia Air, Adam Air, Merpati Nusantara, Mandala Airlines, and many more. International airlines representatives available in Bali are Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific Airlines, China Airlines,Continental Micronesia, Eva Air, Garuda Indonesia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Merpati Nusantara, Qantas Airways, Royal Brunei, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways International. Most of these airlines offices are located in Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport (Denpasar).
| 1 | Continental Airlines | 4 | Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Guam - Denpasar - Guam | B738 | 155 | 620 |
| 2 | Cathay Pacific | 7 | Daily | Hong Kong - Denpasar - Hong Kong | A330 | 249 | 1743 |
| 3 | Far Eastern Air Trans | 2 | Tue, Sat | Kaohsiung - Den Pasar - Kaohsiung | B757 | 200 | 400 |
| 4 | China Airlines | 7 | Daily | Taipei - Denpasar - Taipei | A333 | 313 | 2191 |
| 5 | EVA Air | 7 | Daily | Taipei - Denpasar - Taipei | B767 | 226 | 1582 |
| 6 | Garuda Indonesia | 7 | Daily | Denpasar - Jakarta - Narita - Denpasar | B744 | 405 | 2835 |
| 7 | Garuda Indonesia | 5 | Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Denpasar - Osaka- Denpasar | A330 | 134 | 670 |
| 8 | Garuda Indonesia | 5 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Denpasar-Seoul-Denpasar | A330 | 293 | 1465 |
| 9 | Garuda Indonesia | 7 | Daily | Denpasar - Singapore- Denpasar | B734 | 134 | 938 |
| 10 | Garuda Indonesia | 2 | Mon, Fri | Denpasar - Darwin- Denpasar | B734 | 134 | 268 |
| 11 | Garuda Indonesia | 10 | Daily | Denpasar - Perth- Denpasar | B738 | 180 | 1800 |
| 12 | Garuda Indonesia | 5 | Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Denpasar-Sydney- Denpasar | B734 | 134 | 670 |
| 13 | Garuda Indonesia | 3 | Mon, Thu, Sun | Denpasar - Melbourne- Denpasar | A330 | 293 | 879 |
| 14 | Japan Airlines | 7 | Daily | Narita - Denpasar - Narita | B747 | 277 | 1939 |
| 15 | Japan Airlines | 7 | Daily | Osaka - Denpasar - Osaka | B767 | 249 | 1743 |
| 16 | Jetstar | 2 | Fri, Sun | Sydney - Denpasar - Sidney | A320 | 396 | 792 |
| 17 | Korean Airlines | 4 | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Seoul-Denpasar-Seoul | A330 | 295 | 1180 |
| 18 | Malaysia Airlines | 14 | Daily | Kuala Lumpur - Denpasar - Kuala Lumpur | A330/ B734 | 272/ 144 | 1904/ 1008 |
| 19 | Royal Brunei Airlines | 3 | Mon, Wed, Sat | Ban Dar Seri Begawan- Denpasar - Ban Dar Seri Begawan | B767 | 249 | 747 |
| 20 | Thai Airways | 7 | Daily | Bangkok - Den Pasar - Bangkok | A333 | 305 | 2135 |
| 21 | Qantas | 2 | Thu,Sun | Darwin - Denpasar - Darwin | B737- 800 | 168 | 336 |
| 22 | Qantas | 2 | Tue, Sat | Perth - Denpasar - Singapore | B737- 800 | 168 | 336 |
| 23 | Valuair Limited | 4 | Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Singapore - Denpasar- Singapore | A320 | 162 | 648 |
| 24 | Singapore Airlines | 21 | Daily | Singapore - Denpasar- Singapore | B772 | 288 | 6048 |
| 25 | Air Asia | 14 | Daily | Kuala Lumpur - Denpasar- Kuala Lumpur | A320 | 162 | 2268 |
| 26 | Qatar Airways | 4 | Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Doha - Kuala Lumpur- Denpasar - Kuala Lumpur- Doha | A600 | 260 | 1603 |
Note: Ngurah Rai International Airport, referred to as 'Denpasar' or 'OPS 'on air tickets, serves all international and domestic flights. The above information is intended to assist participants with their travel arrangement for attending the Conference. Be sure to check those airlines operating from your location to any of the regional hubs listed. Many airlines have preferential corporate agreements in place with airlines that operate connecting flights to Bali. These agreements often offer both excellent connections and rates are among the most competitive on the market.
Airport Departure Tax
An airport tax of 100,000 Rupiah (equiv. USD 11) is imposed for travellers on international routes and 30,000 Rupiah for those on domestic routes. Airport tax is payable after check-in at the airport.
Local Transportation
Transportation in Bali is always cheap by any standard. The taxis start with a minimum fare of 5,000 Rupiah or around USD 50 cents, followed by 4,000 Rupiah/kilometer. From the airport to the conference venue in Nusa Dua, it will cost around 70,000 Rupiah (equiv. USD 8) whereas from Nusa Dua area to Kuta or Legian area will cost at around 80,000 Rupiah. It is advisable to carry small change as taxi drivers are often short of change.
Taxis operate from all major hotels and the airport with rates varying according to the destination. Some of airport taxis are Golden Bird, Ngurah Rai Taxi, Kowinu, etc. At all major airport terminals, inquiries about local transportation should be directed to the information counter. Furthermore, car and motorcycle rentals are also available in Bali at negotiable rates.
Travelers'checks & Credit Cards
Travelers' checks are accepted by leading banks and hotels in principal cities, including Bali. The use of travelers' checks in Indonesia is as popular as in any other countries. Diners Club and American Express, Visa and MasterCard are widely accepted at hotels, department stores, shops, restaurants and pubs. According to Indonesian banking regulations, payment by credit cards should be charged in local currency.
Last Updated ( Friday, 25 September 2009 )
