The arrivals hall of Ngurah Rai International Airport, with gold-screened columns

6 of the best · Bali, Indonesia

Bali by Air, Road and Sea

The airport, the e-VOA and the tourist levy, the toll road over Benoa Bay and the provincial transport department.

Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three Bali addresses we return to, chosen from this list by people who know the island well.

  1. DPS

    I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport

    Tuban·Airport

    Bali’s international airport, on the isthmus between Kuta and Jimbaran.

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  2. IDR 150,000

    The Bali tourist levy (Love Bali)

    Bali·Levy

    Foreign visitors to Bali pay a levy of IDR 150,000, best paid in advance on the official Love Bali site.

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  3. Apply on the official site

    The e-VOA: Indonesia’s visa on arrival, online

    Indonesia·Visa

    Visitors who qualify for a visa on arrival can buy it online in advance on the immigration service’s official site.

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In depth 1

The stories behind the list.

  1. The back story

    Getting to and around Bali

    Bali·In depth

    The airport at Tuban, the visa and the levy you pay before you land, the drive from the south to Ubud, the fast boats to the Nusa islands and the ferries to Lombok and Java.

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The airport 1

Arriving in Bali.

  1. DPS

    I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport

    Tuban·Airport

    Bali’s international airport, on the isthmus between Kuta and Jimbaran.

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Before you land 2

Visa and levy.

  1. IDR 150,000

    The Bali tourist levy (Love Bali)

    Bali·Levy

    Foreign visitors to Bali pay a levy of IDR 150,000, best paid in advance on the official Love Bali site.

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  2. Apply on the official site

    The e-VOA: Indonesia’s visa on arrival, online

    Indonesia·Visa

    Visitors who qualify for a visa on arrival can buy it online in advance on the immigration service’s official site.

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On the road 2

Roads and official notices.

  1. Over the water

    The Bali Mandara toll road

    Benoa Bay·Toll road

    The toll road that crosses Benoa Bay on a causeway, linking the airport, Nusa Dua and Benoa.

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  2. Official information

    The Bali transport department (Dishub)

    Bali·Government

    The provincial transport department publishes notices on roads, public transport and ports.

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