It may come as a shock to readers to learn that the average length of stay on the island is just 4 days. Wild right?! Here at The Bali Sun, we know our readers want to stay in paradise as long as possible, but with millions of tourists, both domestic and international, visiting for just 3-4 days, we got to thinking about how we might spend just 96 hours on the island.  With just 96 hours to enjoy...

​ The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation has announced its intention to upgrade and revitalize Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport to handle 32 million domestic and international passengers by 2031. ​The airport’s current rated annual passenger handling capacity is 25 million. ​According to RadarBali, both the Ministry of Transportation and the state-owned airport...

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BeritaBali reports a Special Parliamentarian Committee on Spatial Planning, Assets, and Permits (Pansus TRAP) has recommended that Villa Vedas – a high-profile luxury villa at Pangkung Tibah Village, Tabanan, West Bali and a popular wedding venue, be closed and cease operations for violating zoning rules regarding minimum shoreside setback from the high water mark. ​The long-standing...

It is feeling pretty busy in Bali right now. It is the peak of the travel high season, and we are loving the buzz about the place. If we know one thing, though, it is that booking ahead is more important at this time of year than at any other. Especially when it comes to transportation.  It seems long gone are the days of a fly-and-flop style resort vacation in Bali. In 2026, it feels like everyone...

World Cup Fever can be felt in just about every corner of the planet right now. As the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup are scheduled for this week, Indonesia is pulling out all the stops to ensure fans don’t miss a moment of the action, even at the nation’s busiest airports.  Bali Airport has created a dedicated fan zone to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026.  PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia, also...

TransNusa has launched a new direct scheduled service between Bali and Phuket, operating four times weekly on an Airbus A320. The new Bali-Phuket route flies every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, connecting two of Southeast Asia’s most popular holiday islands with a four-hour hop. For Australian travellers, it is a route that turns Bali, the top outbound destination for Australians, into a...

Bali’s timeless charm can be felt over every inch of the island, but in some areas of the province, that charm is singing out loud and clear. Over on Bali’s east coast lies the fishing village of Candidasa, which all ocean lovers and holidaymakers seeking a seriously relaxing retreat must add to their bucket list immediately. Tourists traveling to Bali have one of two options. The first is to...

RRI.CO.ID, Bangli - The Panglipuran Festival 2026 served not only as a tourism magnet, but also as an occasion to strengthen ties among Bali’s traditional villages. Through a gebogan competition that involved the villages network, this year’s festival successfully reaffirmed a collective commitment to preserving storied traditions amid modern pressures. Under the theme Harmoni Bumi Panglipuran:...

Traveling is becoming an increasingly digitally dependent affair. Gone are the days when we would print out our flight ticket, hotel booking papers, and customs declaration forms. Nowadays, travel to Bali is just a couple of clicks away, which is why travellers need to be digitally savvy. Here, we like to take care of our readers, so here is a quick rundown of the three most important websites you...