London to Denpasar-Bali flights

London to Bali flights land at Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), in the south of the island. Journeys from London to Bali include a connection, usually in Asia or the Gulf.

Airlines with connections from London to Bali include:

• Singapore Airlines: via Singapore
• Qatar Airways: via Doha
• Emirates: via Dubai
• Turkish Airlines: via Istanbul
• KLM: via Amsterdam

Bali has a tropical climate with warm temperatures all year round. The dry season, from April to October, brings temperatures between 25°C and 30°C and is the best time for beaches, hiking and diving, and October, at its end, has pleasant weather and fewer crowds.

The wet season, from November to March, has temperatures between 26°C and 32°C, with heavy tropical showers. Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, falls in March: check its date before you book, as the whole island, airport included, shuts down for the day.

London has six major airports. For a connecting flight to Bali, you will most likely leave from one of these:

• Heathrow (LHR): 14 miles west of London, the base of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, with Lufthansa, Aer Lingus and United Airlines among its airlines
• Gatwick (LGW): 29 miles south of central London, reached by the Gatwick Express from Victoria
• Stansted (STN): 42 miles north-east of London, reached by the Stansted Express from Liverpool Street

London City Airport (LCY) is the closest to the city centre, around 7 miles east, and London Luton (LTN) lies 29 miles from central London. London Southend completes the six.

Ngurah Rai International Airport sits near Kuta, about 13 km (8 miles) south of Denpasar. Once you have collected your luggage and cleared customs, there are several ways to reach your hotel:

• By taxi: taxis wait outside the arrivals area, and official services like Blue Bird ensure a fair price
• By ride-hailing: Grab, the Southeast Asian app similar to Uber, lets you book a ride from your phone
• By bus: the Teman Bus (Trans Metro Dewata) corridor K2B is the budget option, with its stop just outside the domestic terminal

Bali is nicknamed the 'Island of the Gods', with beaches, volcanic landscapes and thousands of temples. Ideas for your trip:

• Ulun Danu Beratan Temple: the picturesque temple complex that seems to float on the shores of Lake Bratan
• Tanah Lot: a sea temple on a rock off the west coast, at its best at sunset
• Uluwatu Temple: a clifftop temple in the far south, where Kecak fire dances are performed in the evening
• Sekumpul Waterfall: in the north of the island, often called the most beautiful waterfall in Bali
• Ubud: the cultural heart of Bali, where you can take a yoga class surrounded by lush rice paddies and visit the Tegallalang terraces
• Mount Batur: an active volcano where early-morning hikes reach the crater rim for sunrise

British passport holders need a visa for Indonesia, available as an e-visa or a visa on arrival (e-VOA / VOA), for stays of up to 30 days.

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and have 2 blank pages.

Before you land in Bali, fill in the All Indonesia Arrival Card, and be ready to pay the Bali tourist tax.