Before you fly
- Passport and return ticket
- Pay eVOA before you fly · US$35
- Download eSIM or plan a local SIM
- Card plus a little cash
- Scooter licence
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
Shoulder into October — still dry in Bali’s south, fewer July crowds.
Visa when you land · 30 daysIndonesian rupiahMid US$98Good time to go
Your trip
You are in
London
United Kingdom · LHR
16 hours, one stop
You land in
Indonesia
Bali · DPS
Needed
Entry Visa when you landStay 30 daysVisa fee US$35
Cost
Mid day US$98Rate 1 GBP ≈ 23,649 IDR
Pay in IDR. A bank or airport desk usually keeps more of the rate. Compare it on FX
Visa fee US$35Checked Sep 2026
Extendable once. Pay card or cash. Do not skip the VOA desk.
Status
Visa when you land
Stay
30 days
Fee guide
US$35
Verify on IATA before you pay or fly. A stay or a fee on this card is only a note. If IATA and the government site disagree with it, follow those.
1 · 1–3 days
eVOA if it exists
Paying on the official portal before you fly usually skips the cash queue.
2 · Before you board
Fee and documents
Passport validity, return ticket, fee in card or the currency the desk actually takes.
3 · 30–90 min on landing
Pay at the desk
Follow VOA signs. Keep the receipt with the passport until you leave.
Confirm on the official site
Indicative only, last reviewed Sep 2026. Zay Future Ltd is not an immigration adviser. We do not scrape government systems or store passport numbers. Confirm fees and wait times on the official site before you pay anyone else.
Cost
What one day costs, and what the trip costs
| One day | Mid | Comfort | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed | US$45 | US$100 | US$12 |
| Food | US$22 | US$45 | US$12 |
| Getting around | US$12 | US$22 | US$6 |
| Extras | US$6 | US$13 | US$5 |
| Day | US$98 | US$207 | US$40 |
Budget is a dorm or guesthouse. Mid and Comfort charge the whole room to one person. Two people split the bed only. Not included: the flight, the visa, insurance, the airport ride, a scooter, tours, or shopping.
Visa
US$35
eSIM
US$9
Airport ride
US$16
First meal
US$8
Cover
US$41
Arrival day, not counting the hotel
US$68
Hotel is not included. The ride is one car for every three people. Cards work in malls. Carry cash for warungs, scooters and temple donations. 10,000 IDR ≈ US$0.65.
1
On US$686 of spending in the country, a normal bank card can cost about US$20 extra in fees. A travel card is usually cheaper. Open the money desk
1 person · 7 nights · Mid · cover
US$787
Getting there
16 hours, one stop
From London. A typical time, not a live timetable.
- Garuda Indonesia
- Singapore Airlines
- Emirates
- Qatar Airways
Airport
From the airport into the city
A guide, not a live map. Fares move. Check the app before you sit down.
Ngurah Rai · DPS
30–60 min to Seminyak / Canggu
- Inside
- One terminal for international arrivals. Follow the Grab and official-taxi signs. Ignore anyone who offers a car before that door.
- Into town
- No train. Grab or the official taxi to the south-coast hotels.
- Typical cost
- Often about 150,000–350,000 rupiah to Seminyak or Canggu. Traffic decides.
Soekarno-Hatta · CGK
45–90 min to central Jakarta
- Inside
- Terminals are separate buildings. Use the free airport shuttle or the train between them. Do not walk the road.
- Into town
- The airport train into the city, or Grab from the app rank. Not the first person who calls your name.
- Typical cost
- The train is the cheap option. A car to the centre is often about 150,000–300,000 rupiah.
Find a lounge
- Business class or airline status: follow that airline’s lounge signs.
- A card lounge: open Priority Pass, LoungeKey, or DragonPass and search the airport code.
- Pay at the door: the price is on the desk, not on this page.
When to leave
This does not see your ticket. It only writes a reminder on your phone.
Install buttons open the official app. Grab’s public referral pays drivers who recruit drivers. It does not pay this site when a traveller installs the ride app. A button will say “referral” only after a deal is signed.
Road
Left-hand traffic
Licence
United Kingdom licence: Home licence plus a 1949 IDP. A scooter needs a motorcycle class. A car class does not cover it.
Getting around
Grab and Gojek in towns. Scooter outside them. Agree the bike in writing.
Weather
Rain Nov–Mar. Drier Apr–Oct. Hot. No snow.
Dry in the south until Oct
- Languages
Bahasa Indonesia · English in tourist areas
- Plug230V
- Emergency
112 · Police 110
- Airports
DPS · CGK
- Kit
Card, cover, and FX
Before you fly
What to buy before the trip
Adapter, eSIM, and the small things that are harder to find on arrival.
Open the shopWhat people eat
Nasi campur
WarungAbout 35,000 rupiah
Mie goreng
WarungAbout 25,000 rupiah
Babi guling or satay
Local shopAbout 50,000 rupiah
A typical price, not a menu.
Pay in the local currency
- Ask to pay in Indonesian rupiah, not your home currency.
- If the card machine offers to convert the amount, press no.
- Compare a transfer before you send cash home.
Buying or leasing
LeaseLease means you can use it for a term. You do not own the land.
Foreigners cannot hold freehold land. A lease or a right-to-use title is the usual path.
Oct 2026. Not legal advice.
1 · Before you fly
Passport and return ticket
2 · When you land
Health and e-gate / immigration
3 · While you are there
First night
4 · When you leave
Leave for DPS early
Same transfer price as arrival
The steps
Before you fly, when you land, while you are there, when you leave
When you land
- Health and e-gate / immigration
- Baggage and customs
- SIM / eSIM desk · US$8–15 for 7–15 days
- Ride into town · DPS → Seminyak ~150–250k IDR
While you are there
- First night
- Getting around
- Money
- Temples and ceremonies
When you leave
- Leave for DPS early · Same transfer price as arrival
- No departure tax at the desk
- Keep the VOA slip
Where to do what
VOA payment
US$35After immigration signs, before baggage. Card preferred. eVOA skips this.
Official SIM desks
Arrivals hall after customs, both DPS and CGK.
Grab pickup
Follow the Grab / ride-hailing signs. Do not accept unmetered offers at the barrier.
ATM / cash
Bank ATMs in arrivals. Decline dynamic currency conversion.
To book
eSIM, hotel, and a car
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