Visa: As of September 2026, Indian passport holders need Indonesia's visa on arrival for Bali (IDR 500,000, about ₹2,700), which can also be applied for online as an e-VOA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id up to 14 days before flying. We apply for your Bali e-VOA for you before you fly; the e-VOA fee is paid separately. You land with the visa already issued and skip the visa counter at the airport. The e-VOA allows 30 days and can be extended once at an immigration office in Bali. Two more steps are required: the free All Indonesia arrival card within 3 days before landing, and Bali's IDR 150,000 tourist levy, which is also paid separately. Your passport needs six months of validity left.
Flights: Bengaluru has a daily non-stop to Denpasar of about seven hours, and Delhi has non-stops of about eight hours. From Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai most itineraries connect once through Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Bangkok, 8 to 12 hours including the stop.
Best time: April to October is the dry season and the easiest time to travel; July, August and the Christmas fortnight are the busiest and dearest. The wet months (November to March) are warm and cheaper, with sunny spells between heavy downpours, wettest from December to February, when fast boats to Nusa Penida can be cancelled in rough seas. Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence (expected on 9 March 2027), closes the airport and keeps everyone indoors for 24 hours.
Money: Indonesian rupiah (IDR). Cards work in hotels and larger restaurants; carry some cash for warungs, drivers and temple entries. UPI does not work in Bali yet (as of September 2026; a UPI link with Indonesia's QRIS codes is planned).