Unless you happen to have Wisnu's Garuda to take you to Bali or anywhere
any time you wish (or its modern equivalent to a private
Lear jet), these transportation methods may have to suffice.
Airlines
The primary gateway to Indonesia is the Sukarno-Hatta International
Airport of Jakarta (also known as Cengkareng CKG), but there
are increasingly more international airlines that offer
direct flights to Bali. From Jakarta, Garuda Indonesia and
Sempati Air have around a dozen departure times to Bali.
Internationally, Garuda also has direct flights from Singapore,
Hong Kong, and a number of Australian cities; as well as
flights from Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and other European
cities.
Qantas Airlines of Australia provides direct flights from
a number of Australian cities as well as a number of European
cities (e.g. London). Air New Zealand will also take you
from Auckland to Bali. KLM of the Netherlands is one of
the first international airlines to have an international
flight to Bali, and it will take you from many cities in
Europe, notably Amsterdam, to Bali. Lauda Air, Lufthansa
Airlines and Air France can also assist you to escape from
Europe.
From Asia, direct flights from Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala
Lumpur, and Hong Kong are readily available from Garuda
Indonesia, Thai Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Malaysia
Airlines.
Cruise
lines and ferries
A number of international
cruise lines has long included Bali in its scheduled
stop. To get to Bali from Java, there is a ferry that runs
regularly between Ketapang in East Java to Gilimanuk in
the western tip of Bali. From Lombok, there are a number
of ferry services from Lembar in Lombok to Padangbai or Benoa
in Bali.
Ground
transportation
If you have the time, traveling by bus from Java to Bali
will give you an unfiltered look of small Javanese villages
and nature. The road network is good, and comfortable and
safe buses like Lorena's Mercedes-Benz fleet will make the
road trip even more memorable.
To get around Bali, you can use public transportation such
as bemo or buses, which are usually very cheap. You should
be prepared to appreciate the romance of sharing your seat
with a rooster. Or you can rent almost all mode of transportations,
from bicycles,
motorcycles,
or cars
and limousines. Alternatively, you can hire tourist
guides who can provide transportation as part of their
service.
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