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Transportation (Information provided by the Government of Indonesia)

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 Man, 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 Man, 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 Man, 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 Man, 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 Man, 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.