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Flights to Bali (Denpasar): airports, prices and best time to visit
For Bali, compare the flight with the journey to your chosen base. Denpasar airport serves the island, but a late arrival followed by a long road transfer can change the value of a seemingly convenient itinerary.
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MAKE THE JOURNEY COUNT
Compare UK flights to Bali (Denpasar)
Times below are published examples, not calculated route averages. Connecting journey times include the stop. Services and schedules can change; confirm your exact dates with the airline.
| Route | Airline example | Journey time | Price information |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Bali | EmiratesLHR → DPS · via Dubai | 23h 20mPublished connecting example | Compare dates for a quote |
| Manchester → Bali | EmiratesMAN → DPS · via Dubai | 23h 40mPublished connecting example | Compare dates for a quote |
| Birmingham → Bali | EmiratesBHX → DPS · via Dubai | 18h 45mPublished connecting example | Compare dates for a quote |
| Edinburgh → Bali | EmiratesEDI → DPS · via Dubai | 17h 45mPublished connecting example | Compare dates for a quote |
COMPARE THE WHOLE COST
Flight prices to Bali (Denpasar)
Compare baggage through to Denpasar and the length of any connection. If a cheaper itinerary uses separate tickets, price the missed-connection risk and a possible overnight stop into your decision.
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THE RIGHT ARRIVAL
Choose your airports
Bali (Denpasar) airports
Ngurah Rai is the airport for this guide. Your onward road transfer depends heavily on the part of Bali you are visiting; arrange the first transfer around the actual arrival time.
PICK YOUR SEASON
Best time to visit Bali (Denpasar)
Choose a season around the trip you want. These are editorial planning windows informed by climate and visitor guidance; festivals and school holidays can change demand within each window.
Wet season with holiday peaks
The wetter period overlaps with year-end holidays, so weather and demand do not move together.
Why go: Indoor and cultural plans can anchor a flexible stay.
Consider: Rain can interrupt beach and outdoor excursions.
Wet-to-dry shoulder window
Conditions transition towards the drier part of the year, with variation between months.
Why go: A useful balance for a mixed island itinerary.
Consider: March is not interchangeable with May for weather.
Peak dry-season planning
Drier conditions and holiday travel make this a popular outdoor window.
Why go: Better suited to a beach-and-excursion focus.
Consider: Popular bases can be busy; plan road transfers realistically.
Late dry-season shoulder
The drier period extends towards the transition to wetter months.
Why go: A flexible window for beach and cultural days.
Consider: Rain remains possible and conditions vary across the island.
| Month | Mean temperature | Precipitation | Cloud cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5°C | 317 mm | 82% |
| February | 25.5°C | 252 mm | 78% |
| March | 25.7°C | 201 mm | 72% |
| April | 25.7°C | 123 mm | 60% |
| May | 25.1°C | 82 mm | 48% |
| June | 24.3°C | 53 mm | 41% |
| July | 23.5°C | 40 mm | 40% |
| August | 23.5°C | 24 mm | 32% |
| September | 24.4°C | 38 mm | 35% |
| October | 25.7°C | 57 mm | 45% |
| November | 26.3°C | 134 mm | 65% |
| December | 25.9°C | 272 mm | 84% |
Modelled regional averages from NASA POWER, not a forecast or station measurement. Monthly precipitation is the mean daily rate multiplied by average month length across 2001–2025; it includes rain and snow water equivalent. Cloud cover does not measure sunshine hours.
YOUR NEXT STEP
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Sources and research notes (5)
- Indonesia Tourism · checked 2026-11-05
Official visitor guidance on weather and seasonality; our planning windows are editorial interpretations, not measured crowd rankings.
- Emirates route guide · checked 2026-11-05
Airline-published itinerary example. Connecting durations include a layover; this is not a route-wide average or an exhaustive list of airlines.
- Emirates route guide · checked 2026-11-05
Airline-published itinerary example. Connecting durations include a layover; this is not a route-wide average or an exhaustive list of airlines.
- Emirates route guide · checked 2026-11-05
Airline-published itinerary example. Connecting durations include a layover; this is not a route-wide average or an exhaustive list of airlines.
- Emirates route guide · checked 2026-11-05
Airline-published itinerary example. Connecting durations include a layover; this is not a route-wide average or an exhaustive list of airlines.