Is Bali airport busy departures?

The departure hall at Bali airport is typically busy, especially during peak travel periods, so passengers are advised to arrive at the airport early to avoid long queues and delays. There is also an option to use our VIP Airport Fast Track Services to make your trip smoothly.



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A1: Arriving at Bali Airport at least three hours before your international flight's departure time is recommended to allow sufficient time for check-in, security procedures, and immigration processes.

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Depending on the time of day the queues can be long — very long — with waiting times from less than an hour if you're lucky to more than 2 hours if you landed at the same time as other international flights.

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Overview. In high season, the lines at Bali airport immigration can take two hours. Start your vacation in style by prebooking this fast-track service, available on both arrival and departure.

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Bali Fast Track is highly recommended if you don't want to wait in line for hours. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

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The whole process usually takes around 15-30 minutes, depending on the number of arrivals at the time.

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Avoid stress on arrival, as you no longer have to stand in long queues for a Visa On Arrival (VOA), Vaccine verification, passport control and immigration. Once you have located your baggage, you will be escorted through another fast-track for customs and out to your private car and driver.

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Most airlines recommend arriving at the airport three hours before departure for international flights. It's common for international flights to start boarding earlier than domestic flights (the aircraft are often larger and have higher passenger capacities), which accounts for the earlier recommendation.

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Please note that you must complete the Customs Declaration form online. The form can be completed 3 days before arrival in Bali. One form per family is allowed. You can save the QR code to your phone or you can print it out.

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It is worth noting that most airports can not guarantee that fast track security lines will be quicker. However, if you are flying during a peak time - if your flight leaves before 10am or during seasonal peaks such as school holidays - then you are more likely to experience the benefit of fast track security.

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In a word, no. The VIP services can't influence how quickly it takes for your luggage to come off the plane, so while you may be whizzed through immigration past all the fellow travellers and be first at the luggage belt, you could end up being the last to leave the luggage belt.

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Visa: Travel for more than 30 days and travel for non-VOA purposes, including employment and journalism, requires that the appropriate visa be obtained from an Indonesian embassy or consulate before arrival. If you are traveling on an emergency passport, you must obtain a visa before arrival in Indonesia.

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We recommend that you use IDR 500,000 IDR or USD 35 as the best option. If you do not bring cash you may need to find an ATM at the airport, as the counter allegedly does not accept card payments. (let us know if you have experienced anything different).

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