Practical guides and checked advice to plan a trip to Bali: seasons, itineraries, budget and getting around.

Flights to Bali: when to book, stopovers in Doha, Dubai or Singapore, journey times, baggage and traps. Kayak prices read on 6 October 2026 from 7 cities.

Bali airport transfer to Ubud, Canggu, Seminyak: counter taxi, Grab pickup zones and a pre-booked private transfer from $23 compared. Prices checked 6 Oct 2026.

Renting a car in Bali as of 6 October 2026: from $17 a day, international permit needed, deposit, insurance gaps and the checks to make before you pay.

Things to do in Bali (6 Oct 2026): Batur sunrise from $27, Nusa Penida, rice terraces, Tulamben diving, the 150,000 Rp levy and the traps to avoid.

No eSIM owns a network: it borrows an Indonesian carrier’s. That carrier, and nothing else, decides whether you have signal across Bali.

Sekumpul, Tukad Cepung, Banyumala, Nungnung: what each waterfall costs, how much effort it demands, and the exact hour you need to be there.

Cliffs and manta rays on one side, a flat lagoon and turtles on the other: an honest comparison to choose between Nusa Penida and the Gili Islands.

Scooter, Grab, private driver, bus: what each option costs, where it actually works, and the licence rule that tightened in April 2026.

Accommodation, food, scooter, entrance fees, visa: what fourteen days in Bali really costs, item by item, in rupiah and euros, for three ways of travelling.

Seminyak, Canggu, Ubud, the Bukit, Sanur: what each Bali area actually gives you, who it suits, and how many bases to plan for the length of your trip.

A 14-day route through Bali and Lombok, stage by stage: real transfer times, the boat crossing, the Rinjani trek, and the planning mistakes to avoid.

Dry season, rainy season, crowds and Nyepi: Bali month by month with real rainfall, temperature and sea figures — and the month that actually suits your trip.