Aron VisualsBali Flights: Budget Guide
A month backpacking Bali runs about $847 total — that's flights from LA, a dorm bed every night, three meals a day, and a scooter to get around. Not bad for an island that looks like a screensaver. Here's the full breakdown from 18 departure cities so you can see what it actually costs from yours.
30-day Bali budget
At $28/day, Bali is one of the cheapest destinations in our cost index. That covers a dorm bed, three meals, local transport, and a temple visit. Compare that to Thailand at ~$33/day or Vietnam at ~$25/day — Bali sits right in the sweet spot of cheap-but-comfortable.
Flights to Bali from your city
Bali flights from the US or Europe almost always connect through a Southeast Asian hub — think Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, or Bangkok. Budget carriers like AirAsia and Scoot run cheap hops from KL and BKK to Denpasar, so booking the long-haul and the last leg separately can save you a couple hundred dollars.
When to fly to Bali
Average round-trip prices by month from all tracked origins
Seasonality data is not yet available for this destination.
Flights to Bali are cheapest in January and February, when round-trip prices drop roughly 25–30% below the July–August peak. Shoulder months like April and October are also solid if you don't mind occasional rain.
Best airports to fly into
Ngurah Rai (DPS) is the only international airport on Bali — every flight lands here. Grab works from the airport to Ubud (~$15, 90 min) or Seminyak (~$8, 30 min), and it's consistently cheaper than the taxi mafia at arrivals.