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Day 0: Arriving in Bali

This itinerary assumes you arrive in Bali late at night, so we will call it day 0. The real fun begins on day 1!

The main international airport on the island of Bali is Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), located in Southern Bali. There are currently no direct flights between the USA and Bali, so expect to have at least one connection in Asia or Australia and prepare for over 20 hours of travel time (I promise it’s worth it!).

When we traveled to Bali from Florida, we flew Florida to California (5 hours), California to Australia (13 hours), and then Australia to Bali (7 hours). Luckily, we had a nice 12-hour layover in Australia to stretch our legs and go see the Sydney Opera House before boarding our final flight!

Once you arrive in Bali, you’ll head directly to the town of Ubud, about 1-1.5 hours north of the airport, depending on the traffic. We arrived at DPS around 7pm and were at our hotel in Ubud by 9pm. That includes the time it took to get our bags, clear customs, and exchange currency at the airport. Not too shabby!

I recommend booking transportation through your hotel in advance, so you don’t have to worry about finding a taxi when you get there. If your hotel doesn’t offer transportation, you can use Viator.com for private shuttles! This is what we did, and it worked out perfectly!