Over the New Year’s weekend, Bali saw record-breaking traffic congestion. The situation quickly became dire as hundreds of tourists had no option but to abandon their transfer vehicles and walk along the Mandara Toll Road hard shoulder to get to the airport on time. Officials in Bali have been clear that this station cannot be …
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As the New Year is officially in motion, Bali Airport is looking into the next 12 months and filling in the flight schedule. The Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies Sandiaga Uno says at least three new international routes will be added in 2024. Speaking to reporters Minister Uno revealed that it is about to …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport just received a major upgrade. New auto-gates featuring facial recognition have now been installed and will be ready for use in the coming days. Indonesia’s Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly, has visited Bali Airport to check the new immigration inspection facilities. During his visit, Minister …
With hundreds of thousands of tourists making their way home again after celebrating the festive season on the Island of the Gods, the province’s roads are crumbling under pressure. Bali is experiencing more travel chaos than perhaps ever before. A record-breaking number of vehicles have been on Bali’s roads this festive season, and as tourist …
Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, calls on airport staff to consistently give top service to Bali Airport passengers. His comments come as I Gusti Ngurah Rai International was listed amongst the world’s worst by a top passenger rights company. Speaking from Jakarta, Minister Uno emphasized the need for all hospitality workers, …
The Christmas holidays are in full swing in Bali. With celebrations underway across the island, the vibes are high…and busy. Officials have confirmed that the number of arrivals has already exceeded predictions. On Friday 22nd December a whopping 73,377 passengers travelled through Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport across the international and domestic terminals. …
On the 14th of February 2024, big changes will happen across Indonesia. The country will elect a new president, and the province of Bali will introduce its new tourism tax. The much-discussed tourism tax is set to be a mandatory fee for all international arrivals. What we know about the tourism tax so far is …
Among Bali lovers, the discussion around what is and isn’t a fair rate to pay for an airport taxi is a never-ending conversation. The topic can be quite contentious, earlier this year a local taxi driver raged a couple from using an online taxi service provider after they felt they were about to be ripped …
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has confirmed that 4 major international airlines will be adding new flight services to the schedule. Starting from 1st December airlines based in China and India will be making it easier than ever for tourists to visit the Island of the Gods. The General Manager of I Gusti …
Travelers planning to spend Christmas and New Year in Bali may be in for a shock if they look at ticket prices this week. As the Indonesian Central Statistics Agency and Ministry for Transport reveal new travel figures ahead of the Christmas holidays, airlines appear to be hiking their prices. Just last week the Indonesian …
On Tuesday 14th November, five immigration officers who work at Ngurah Rai Immigration post at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport were arrested on suspicion of extorting money from tourists to use the fast track arrivals line. The five immigration officers remain under investigation, and the situation has caused quite a stir across Bali. Officials …
Bali Airport has announced that it will be increasing screening measures for all tourists arriving on the island following an outbreak of Monkey Pox in the country. The capital city of Jakarta in Java is currently experiencing a rise in cases, and Bali is being proactive in its mitigation efforts. The General Manager of PT …