Bali independent holiday. Independent travel to the island of Bali (Indonesia)
The experience of many tourists has repeatedly proven that traveling to Bali on your own is not just economically profitable, but mega-profitable. In monetary terms, savings of 40% are guaranteed for sure. And if you take into account the average cost of a tour package to Bali, the benefits become undeniable. You can save up to 14,000 rubles on tickets alone when booking yourself.
Visa issue
A visa can be obtained directly at Denpasar airport upon arrival for $25. The registration procedure takes no more than 30 minutes.
If you are traveling with children, then take into account the fact that there are a lot of people at the airport besides you, and there are no working air conditioners there. Therefore, you can overpay $20 and get a visa at the Indonesian Embassy in Russia.
*It is advisable, but not necessary, to take out insurance (about $40).
Selecting a route and looking for air tickets
As you know from this article, direct flights are available only from Transaero. But often they are quite expensive, and the quality of the aircraft leaves much to be desired. Recently, complaints from tourists about their service and the condition of aircraft on the Moscow-Denpasar air route have become more frequent.
On board a Transaero plane flying to Denpasar
Tickets to Bali always “eat up” a third of the budget allocated for vacation. Therefore, purchasing relatively inexpensive air tickets is dilemma No. 1. The best way to catch profitable promotional offers is on regular flights. And the sooner you start looking, the better. Especially if the vacation is planned for the high season.
Do not be afraid of connecting flights, even if the flight involves not one, but two transfers.
Search for tickets on the "Air Asia" website
If you have to spend quite a long time in a transit airport, you can rent an inexpensive room for rest there. On average, the cost per person ranges from $40 to $70 per day.
A connecting flight is also good if you are “greedy” for new countries and cities. In this case, it is interesting to choose a flight through Shanghai using the Chinese airline “China Eastern”. The Shanghai transit zone allows for free stay in the city for up to 24 hours.
A/k "China Eastern"
Find yourself a Russian-speaking guide on the Internet in advance and get more emotions from traveling to .... on Bali! Just look at the Maglev high-speed train, which reaches speeds of up to 430 km/h.
Maglev high-speed train in Shanghai
It will take you from Longyang Road Central Station to Pudong Airport in just 7 minutes.
Shanghai Airport
Air ticket from "China Eastern" for flight "Shanghai-Denpasar"
There are a lot of route options. The main thing is to have a lot of patience and perseverance.
Be sure to use the online check-in service. You don't have to stand in a long line at the airport counter.
In addition, for an additional fee you can choose convenient seats.
A round-trip ticket price of $700 to $800 is considered very good.
You can also find great deals on the eve of the New Year holidays.
Deciding on housing
The main condition for obtaining a visa to Bali is having a reservation for housing. Online reservations can be made through Booking and Agoda. The latter service offers more favorable prices, but requires the client to scan both sides of the passport and cards. In addition, the entire amount for the entire period of stay is immediately debited from the account.
Online ticket booking service "Agoda"
If there are no profitable housing offers on the horizon, you can pay for a hotel for just 2 days of stay. And during this period, having arrived on the island, search for a suitable option. The easiest way is to rent a moped and travel around the villages of Bali. Most often, local residents post a “For rent” sign.
The longer the rental period, the lower the cost. For example, in a good situation, you can rent a villa for a month for 8,000 - 10,000 rubles. The cost depends on the availability of a swimming pool, resort, distance from the sea, and household appliances. However, it does not include utilities. And the amount must be paid in full at once. Many smart tourists make money from this. They rent and re-rent at a higher price.
A night spent in a guesthouse will cost from $10 per night. It is not uncommon for Balinese homes to have no hot water. Therefore, it is better to pay an extra $4-$8 for normal conditions.
It is worth keeping in mind that the most expensive areas of Bali for accommodation include Nusu Dua, Semenyak and Sanur. The cheapest places to live are in Jimbaran and the north of the island.
Getting around the island
Bali is a large island. And to watch it, it’s not enough to lie on the beach. You need to travel around Bali. The roads in Bali are very narrow and the traffic is heavy. The easiest way is to rent a scooter. The cost starts from $3/day.
But if you are traveling with your family, a car is best. For $18 a day you can rent a pretty decent car.
In addition, gasoline in Bali costs a ridiculous amount - about $0.5/liter. So the most inaccessible places, but as often happens, the most beautiful ones, will be easy for you to reach.
Excursions to Bali
Of course, freedom of movement reveals Bali from more colorful sides. However, it is impossible to fully know its history, customs and culture on your own. Invest in a private guide. Today, Russian-speaking guides can be found on the Internet on many travel portals, based on reviews from former clients. A private tour cannot be compared with a group tour. The estimated cost of services per day is from $50 to $70.
Bali is a mysterious and very distant island. Nevertheless, millions of tourists come here to relax, get married and seek enlightenment. Discover the true Bali!
Remember the heroine of “Eat, Pray, Love”? The final point of her journey was precisely. Why? On this island you can find the very harmony that she was looking for. This is very easy to do when there is a pleasant atmosphere around you, endless rice fields and the ocean. And yes, here you can easily follow Ketut Liyer’s advice “Smile even with your liver.”
Sounds nice, doesn't it? But the majority now thought: “All this, of course, is great, but how much will you have to pay for harmony? How much will a trip to Bali cost me?
I lived on the island of Bali for two months. I've been dreaming about this for several years. This was the highest goal in two years. And now I am writing this article with a smile on my face. Bali changed me a lot and made me reconsider my life.
In this article I will share my life hacks that will greatly help you save money and properly organize your trip.
magicinfoto/Depositphotos.com Tickets
It is because of expensive tickets that the island of Bali is not as accessible as. Cost - from 80,000 rubles for two round trips. Saving is very easy. Subscribe to Skyscanner or Aviasales newsletter. One day at two o'clock in the morning I received a notification that a sale was open for Asia with a 50% discount.
Visa
If you are traveling to Bali for less than a month, the visa is issued free of charge at the airport. If for more than a month, then 35 dollars per person. An extension for the next month will also cost $35.
Accommodation
There are two options: a hotel or local accommodation. That is Booking or Airbnb. I am all for the second option. Firstly, if you are traveling for three weeks or more, you can safely ask for a 30–40% discount. Secondly, communicating with locals will help you a lot. They will show you all the shops where you can buy food cheaply, and tell you about places that are inaccessible to an ordinary tourist. No matter how insidious it may sound, being friends with the locals is very profitable!
The cost of living depends on the area and comfort. For the first month we lived near the ocean and rented a room in a villa for 10,000 rubles.
In the second month, we moved to the center of the island and rented the entire floor for 11,000 rubles. We had a view of the jungle and rice fields, a swimming pool and a cafe below, where we got everything at local prices.
A one-story villa can be rented for 20,000 rubles.
Getting around the island
Moving can be a huge hole in your budget. Saving is very easy: download the Uber app, GrabTaxi or the cheapest option GO-JEK (bike) in advance. The cost is 5–6 times lower than a regular taxi. An Indonesian number may be required for registration. A SIM card can be bought at the airport, the cost is about 150–300 rubles.
Once you get comfortable on the island, you can rent a bike or car. It's cheaper to rent by the month, even if you only plan to stay for 18 days. The rental price for a month is 650,000 rupees (3,250 rubles), and for three weeks - 850,000 rupees (4,250 rubles). You can turn it in in advance, no one will tell you anything.
The car is rented out for 500 rubles per day. You need to have international rights.
Nutrition
The cheapest place to eat is at warungs. This is a cafe where locals eat. No inflated tourist prices. The average cost of fried rice with seasonings and chicken is 50–70 rubles. Freshly squeezed juice - 35–60 rubles.
Shopping and souvenirs
urf/Depositphotos.com Bargain! Bargain until your knees shake! Here you will have to face discrimination: prices for whites are increased by 5-10 times. Typical market conversation:
- I like that glasses. How much?- I like these glasses. How much are?
- Only for you RUB 200,000.- Only for you 200,000 rupees (1,000 rubles).
- What? It's expensive. I can give you 30,000 rup.- What? It is expensive. I can give you 30,000 rupees (150 rubles).
- No, give more.- No more.
- I'm sorry. It's expensive. Bye.- Sorry, it's expensive. Goodbye.
- Okay. Okay. 30,000.- Fine. Fine. 30,000.
Excursions
The cost of the excursion is 50–100 dollars. In fact, you don’t get anything other than a guide and transfer. The life hack is simple: go to Google, read the history of this place and go there. Sometimes it’s even cheaper to take a taxi than to take a tour.
Thoughts
This is an unexpected item on this list. The island of Bali is prayed for. Three times a day the Balinese make offerings to the spirits. You may believe it, you may not, but everything that happens in your head will come true.
“Pfft,” you thought now. - I want 100 thousand tomorrow. Just".
We thought the same. And one day they wished for this. Believe it or not, but in the morning the amount of 160,000 rubles arrived on the card. Wrong translation. Unfortunately, the money was frozen and could not be used.
Conclusion: formulate your desires correctly and watch what is happening in your head.
Bottom line
To summarize, we spent 30,000–33,000 rubles a month for two. This includes food, accommodation, bike, gas costs, etc. But it is worth noting that we were not luxurious and did not live poorly. Something in between.
My personal advice: don't go for less than a month. It seems that this is a lot and there is nothing to do here. But this is not true. I lived here for two months, and that’s very little. The tourist area (Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Nusa Dua) is very similar to other resort areas. But as soon as you leave there, you will find yourself in a completely different world.
With travel, life becomes much more interesting, and a thirst for life appears. A thirst for real emotions, when you can raise your arms high at speed and catch air currents, see deserted beaches, be in the same forest with monkeys who are trying to steal at least something.
Thirst to learn, to see something new. Thirst. And absorb it all into yourself like a sponge. Internal energy appears, which really begins to flow in full swing. No seminar will do this.
I hope my article was useful to you.
As a rule, when we talk about Bali, we imagine a fabulous island with tropical vegetation, hospitable locals, as well as an always warm ocean and beautiful sunsets. This island has always attracted travelers from all over the world, but recently independent holidays in Bali have become especially popular among our tourists.
For Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians and residents of other CIS countries, traveling to this wonderful island has always carried many advantages: firstly, reasonable prices for a vacation, secondly, beautiful nature, thirdly, the opportunity to obtain a visa right at the airport .
However, when purchasing a tour from an agency, the cost will be inflated, so for those who want to save money, we recommend going to Bali on your own, fortunately, doing this these days is not so difficult. First of all, you need to make a travel plan, book a ticket and find a place to stay, and then complete the necessary documents.
How to organize a trip without travel agencies
Select travel dates and place to stay
Buy plane tickets
To book a hotel
Get insurance
How to buy air tickets
You can fly to the Island of the Gods with Etihad Airways, AirAsia, Qatar Airways, Emirates and other airlines. The round trip price will be about $700 depending on the airline and the number of transfers. In fact, flight costs will be the most expensive item in your trip budget.
The entire flight will take from 15 to 30 hours and will take place with one or two transfers, depending on the departure city. In particular, Singapore, Bangkok or Shanghai can become a transit point. Transfers often take more than 8 hours, so it is better to prepare for the wait in advance.
If you are not too limited in finances and do not like a long journey, a convenient option may be to stop in one of the above cities for a couple of days in a decent hotel, combined with a quick sightseeing.
However, the easiest, and most importantly, profitable way is to purchase tickets on the portal. This site has a very convenient search for air tickets, with the ability to save request data, as well as subscribe to promotions for the destination you need. To find the most favorable air ticket for the dates you are interested in, simply select the departure airport and destination (Denpasar - DPS), and then click on the dates in the calendar or enter them manually and click on the search button. In a matter of seconds, the Aviasales booking system will show you all available flights to Bali on the specified days and rank them by price, number of transfers or other criteria. If you want to know how long the flight will last, then this information is indicated.
Calendar of low prices for air tickets
Check airfare prices:
Booking a hotel
Bali has a fairly large selection of accommodation of varying prices, including typical hotels, cozy guesthouses and luxury villas. The process of self-booking a hotel online is discussed in.
Early booking of a hotel on the Internet will allow you to save almost half the amount. But there is another effective way to save on booking a room in Bali without losing comfort. The fact is that the same hotel rooms (in the same hotels) are priced differently on different sites, in some places the price is low, in others it is significantly higher. The main task is to find the site with the lowest price for this hotel. But there are a lot of booking sites (there are more than 100 large sites for hotels in Bali alone), going to each one and comparing prices is a very long and tedious process, because in this case, each time you will need to enter your vacation spot, arrival date, departure date, number person in the room, necessary food, this will take more than 10 hours of your precious time. That is why a service was created that saves a lot of time and finds the lowest price for a hotel among hundreds of sites. It scans all hotel sites, compares all offers and displays the most profitable option for you, and the service itself is absolutely free. Why overpay for hotels, because this money will be useful at the resort itself and will increase your level of comfort? Just use the Roomguru service and be sure that you will find the best offer!
Find a cheap hotel from Roomguru right now:
How to rent a house
Some travelers who go on a trip to Bali on their own rent a separate house to stay from local residents, but this is a rather risky option, because... Not all homeowners are decent people, and in some houses, after a day of living, insects are found that can significantly spoil your vacation. But if you are still not afraid to rent a house in another country, then you need to do this as safely as possible.
There is a special service called Airbnb (you can read more about the service) where you can rent a house in Bali, as well as in many other places on our planet. Airbnb does not guarantee 100% protection from scammers and bad houses, but, nevertheless, using it is much safer than renting a home from the first homeowner you come across.
It is better to take care of booking an apartment or room in advance, especially if the tour dates fall during the high season. To really save money, but at the same time live comfortably, book your accommodation at least several months in advance.
Naturally, prices for coastal houses located on the first line will be higher than for housing within the city, slightly removed from the sea.
Of course, you can try to find a suitable option already on the spot, but this will require a lot of time, good knowledge of English, as well as a driver’s license to move around the island in search of houses for rent.
Required documents
To travel to Bali on your own, you will need very few documents. If you do not plan to stay on the island for more than a month, an early visa application is not required. You can receive the treasured seal for free immediately upon arrival in Bali. If you are planning to stay on the island for more than 1 month, it is better to immediately purchase an extendable visa for $35 (issued for a maximum of 60 days).
It is advisable for tourists going on a trip to Bali on their own in advance, since medical services in Bali are not cheap. And of course, don’t forget your passport when leaving home.
Main resorts and attractions of the island
When thinking about how to travel to Bali on your own, the question about the main places that are worth visiting will definitely come to your mind. There are places here that differ in atmosphere and nature. Almost all places can be reached inexpensively (it is best to find out about it right now using the link provided so that you can easily navigate the island).
You can enjoy a traditional holiday on the beaches of Nusa Dua, Legian and Seminyak, or enjoy the nightlife in bustling Kuta, learn about the work of local artisans and admire the rice terraces in the city of craftsmen Ubud or see the black sand in Bali's former capital Singaraja.
In addition, the paradise Indonesian island has hundreds of temples that are worth visiting in the morning or sunset, when the flow of tourists is not so strong. It is also worth getting to the Batur volcano with the lake of the same name, watching the wonderful sunset from the windows of the Uluwatu temple, or going to one of the waterfalls, be it Git-Git, Sekumpul or Melanting. For better mutual understanding with the local population, it is better to know that they can be useful in a variety of situations, from bargaining at the market to asking for help (if you suddenly need it, which is extremely, extremely rare).
In addition to cultural enrichment, you can have an active holiday in Bali: go rafting on the Ayung River, ride a wave in the ocean with local surfers, ride elephants or go to a water park in the Kuta area. It is better to book in advance so that there are no problems with payment and explaining to the guide what you specifically want to see.
More detailed information about the main attractions of the Island of the Gods can be found in the article “” on our website.
Approximate cost of travel
The price of a trip to Bali will depend on many factors, including the duration of the trip, the type of accommodation, as well as expenses for and. In general, the average tourist on the island will need between $50 and $100 per day. Add to this (about $700), a visa and ($100), as well as ($150-200), as a result, for 2 weeks of vacation you will need from $1600. You can get more detailed information from the article ““.
It will be much cheaper to relax in Bali if you use all the tips from the course, I strongly recommend that you read this manual.
How to relax cheaply
Bali is indeed located a little further than Turkey or Egypt, but not everything is as tragic as is commonly thought - some 15 hours of comfortable flight and only two transfers at the most beautiful airports in the world. And all this, if you go on your own, for reasonable money, is a little more expensive than Thailand, but much cheaper than the resorts of Western Europe.
Let's compare the cost of a standard package tour and an independent trip to Bali
Price for standard tour Singapore+Bali starts at $2100 and includes air tickets, accommodation in a 4* hotel and breakfast. Add here a minimum of $50 per day for food for two, excursions and we get full 5500-6000 dollars for two. This is for 12 nights, that is, in fact, 11 days, 2 of which are taken by flight.
- solo trip to Bali for 16 days on the same route for two will cost a maximum of $3,500, including airfare, lodging, food, entertainment and souvenirs. And the pleasure received from the fact that you yourself organized a trip for yourself and your loved one is generally difficult to evaluate. 
Step-by-step instructions for organizing an independent trip:
We are building a flight route
On Bali you can fly in different ways: for example, through Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. The most interesting thing is to fly through Singapore and plan at least 3 days to visit the most advanced city in the world. What to do in Singapore You can read in detail. To build a flight route, it is more convenient to use the system aviasales.ru.
Direct flights to Singapore from Kyiv No. The transfer point depends on the airline we choose for the flight. I flew with an airline SWISS and my route turned out like this: Kyiv-Zurich-Singapore-Zurich-Kyiv. I chose a long connection and had time to see Zurich. You can read about what to do in Zurich.
The most convenient way to fly from Singapore to Bali is Air Asia. A direct flight from Singapore to Bali will cost about $100 if you purchase your ticket in advance.
Thus, we have the following flight route:
Kyiv - Zurich - Singapore - Bali - Singapore - Zurich - Kyiv Instead of Zurich maybe, for example, Istanbul if we buy an air ticket from Turkish Airlines or Dubai if we decide to use the services of Emirates. At the time I purchased my flight tickets, SWISS had the cheapest fare, plus I was attracted by the opportunity to see Zurich along the way.
Buy a cheap air ticket to Singapore
Air tickets from Kyiv can be purchased directly from SWISS, Turkish Airlines or Etihad. I bought tickets to and from through the service Aviasales- the price was less than $800
Indonesia Visa and Singapore Visa
IN Singapore in our case a visa Need not, since it is a transit destination. Starting this year, Ukrainians also DO NOT need to receive Indonesia visa, behind which was previously needed contact embassy Indonesia in Kyiv.
How to organize travel around the island of Bali - transfers and internal trips
There is nothing to do in Bali without transport. Taking a taxi every time is quite expensive, so the best option is to rent a car. Ideally, who will usually be an excellent guide and assistant on the trip. It costs between $30 and $50 per day depending on the length of the day's rental. As of March 2014, the price was $30 for a 6-hour rental and $50 per day for a 10-hour rental with a driver. No additional payments are needed, this amount includes everything: car, gasoline, driver - also a guide. All drivers in Bali speak English, and many speak Russian. For those who are prevented from traveling independently by a language problem, a Russian-speaking driver-guide is the best solution.
It is also possible without a driver, it is not much cheaper, but it is quite troublesome if you do not have experience or healthy adventurism. There is heavy traffic in Bali, and on the left side of the road. In addition, you need to think about parking, gas stations and constantly turn your head so as not to accidentally drive into a motorcyclist who suddenly jumped out from around a turn.
All. All that remains is to study and decide what to focus on during the trip. What do you prefer: temples, the sea or meditation in a small cozy house overlooking the rice terraces?
Advice to the load
If you’re scared to go on your own, gather a group, optimally 3-5 people. In addition, this is a significant saving on a car, food and housing, in the case of renting an entire villa.
Internet sites that help you save money when planning your own trips
Aviasales- low-cost air tickets around the world
RoomGuru– search for budget accommodation, hotels and apartments around the world and on all popular booking sites, including Agoda, Booking.com and other popular booking systems
Booking.com– familiar and convenient search and booking of accommodation around the world
– car rental all over the world with the possibility of free cancellation
Website for purchasing bus tickets in Europe and the CIS countries
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Bali is still considered an exotic destination. The price of a trip at travel agencies is sometimes announced depending on how the client is dressed. For those who prefer not to spend extra money and travel rather than come, articles on SmartTrip are dedicated. Organizing an independent trip to Bali is not at all difficult - read on.
Bali is perhaps the easiest destination for independent travelers, only the Maldives is easier (). All you need to do is buy a plane ticket, book a hotel online (on the spot it will be 2-3 times more expensive), take out insurance, and for convenience, also online. The most convenient way to get around the island is by taxi, which by our standards costs nothing ($20 for a whole day of travel). In general, an independent trip to Bali can be done without leaving your computer, right now. On website There are articles that will help you plan an individual route, for which the travel agency will set a price tag as an “individual exotic trip.” But more on that later, let's start with air tickets.
Search for flights to Bali
Air tickets to Bali, to Denpasar (airport code - DPS), will be the main and only significant cost of traveling to Bali. Here are the price statistics for air tickets to Bali:
Occasionally, there are last minute deals in Bali. Let's check if there is anything today:
Tip: Not all offers appear on the site. Just leave a request to Top Travel Agent and they will answer you if there is anything burning right now.
Traveling to Bali has two pleasant aspects that make travel easier and cheaper.
This:
— Virtual absence of seasons. Bali is almost on the equator, what they call the “wet” season from November to March - just light rains that fall at night, and then locally;
— A Bali visa is issued upon arrival at Denpasar airport.
That is, solo trip to Bali You can book whenever you want and for any dates you want. If you want to save money, you just look for tickets at a good price. This can be done at, which contains simple recommendations for those who purchase an air ticket online for the first time.
The flight to Bali takes 15 hours, depending on the flight, most of which have a transfer, for example, in Singapore. This is the best option, both in terms of convenience and price. In general, there is a great way to make this long flight less tiring. Stay 1-2 days in beautiful Singapore on your way there and back. We just first look for inexpensive MOW-SIN there and SIN-MOW return tickets. Then SIN-DPA, there are more of these flights, you can choose the best option by date. Now you can book a hotel in Singapore. But in general, on such long flights, if funds allow, it is better to buy business class. So, the most difficult, tedious and expensive part is over, now let’s talk about how to develop an independent travel route around Bali.
In general, this is a small island, which, if you really want, you can travel around by taxi in a day. The main resorts of Bali: Sanur, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Ubud, Lovina, Seminyak. There are two points that will help you avoid disappointment from a trip to this island (yes, this happens!):
— If you are expecting a purely bounty-style beach holiday, no, this is not Bali. Try it , , , . There are not many beaches for vegetable recreation in Bali; even on the beaches of Nusa Dua a tide chart is posted;
— In Bali, you can and should visit several resorts, even in a short trip. They are located next to each other, but at the same time they differ radically: calm decent beach Nusa Dua, party Kuta, secluded yoga-style Ubud, exotic Singaraja with black volcanic sand...
In general, about how to properly develop an independent travel route in Bali - .
So, on one side of the scale - a long flight (although, personally, I like to fly for a long time), ebbs and flows; on the other - no hassle with a visa, the ability to break at any time, low cost of hotels with high quality (you can book a hotel in Bali with discounts in the right column of the site or by), cheap costs within the country. What else?
The most important thing in Bali is, of course, the SPA. Having centuries-old traditions, it is the hallmark of the island. The expanse here is not only for women: the specialty of the Balinese SPA is the “Black Borneo” wrap for men, which includes cloves and black rice powder, followed by a massage and bath. Well, for the fair half - this is a good one