Today, one of the most popular travel directions is Asia. First, it has become more accessible. Second, accommodation and food prices are much lower than in Europe. Third, airlines often run promotions, discounts, and similar deals for this region. And the biggest bonus is summer 365 days a year. Who wouldn’t be attracted to that kind of option?
And of course, Bali. An island with paradise landscapes, black and white sand, sunsets, and jungles. A dream for lovers of active vacations, especially surfers. Everyone can find their own wave here. If extreme sports are not your priority, there are also plenty of places for yoga, retreats, snorkeling, trekking, beach отдых, and so on. “How do you get to Bali?” you ask?
Unfortunately, charter flights do not fly to Indonesia, so buying “last-minute tours” the way we’re used to won’t work. Even if you go to a tour operator for a ready-made package that includes accommodation, transfers, and most importantly flights, you are very likely overpaying several times. Only scheduled flights operate to Indonesia, because the flight takes on average about 24 hours. That’s why ticket prices have always been a bit “pricey.” So the best option is to search for tickets to these scheduled flights on your own, so you don’t overpay tour operators
And of course, it’s better to do this in advance: first, ticket prices change very often; second, as mentioned earlier, many airlines frequently run promotions and discounts, which increases your chances of buying tickets at a very good price
Main websites where it makes sense to search for flights to Bali:
Aviasales. They often add and update information, which is quite convenient. The platform has a low-fare calendar and a monthly price view right in the search. This way you can immediately see whether it makes sense to shift your dates and in which direction. There are also maps of direct flights, and overall you can build a convenient route there and back
Tickets.ua. The most useful feature of this service is that it not only offers convenient sorting, but also shows carrier options at the top of the page, which speeds up the decision to buy tickets. They are also the only ones who provide price calculations with and without luggage. That means without much scrolling you immediately see the price and the airline, and then decide what suits you. You can find different flight options, both direct and with layovers
Skyscanner. Easy to use, and it also shows price options for the whole month. The only thing that usually confuses me is that when you click through to the airline’s website you may see a slightly different amount. Usually it’s not significant — most likely airline fees that the platform does not display right away
As another option, you can also check the websites of all the airlines suggested by the search engines and compare prices there. It is вполне possible that buying each ticket separately will be cheaper
