| Bali is a tiny island among some 13,000 | | | | Ngurah Rai International airport is the |
| islands of a large archipelago stretching | | | | airport located in southern Bali, in Tuban |
| from Sabang (the West border) to Merauke in | | | | exactly. Named after I Gusti Ngurah Rai, a |
| West Papua (the East border). Due to its | | | | hero of Bali that led the troops against the |
| location in the middle of southern series of | | | | Dutch in 1946. It becomes the main |
| islands of this country it has several ports | | | | international entrance for tourists that |
| of entry. | | | | visit Bali. During the past few years the |
| | | | number of visitors arrival through the |
| Before visiting Bali, some visitors may | | | | airport tended to increase, after the bomb |
| prefer to start their journey in the | | | | blast at Kuta it dropped in a big way, now |
| country's capital, Jakarta and take an | | | | recovering once again. |
| overland tour by bus along the Java Island. | | | | |
| If you have time and want to enjoy the | | | | The airport becomes an important hub for the |
| amazing culture and panorama of the island. | | | | next destinations beyond Bali. It connects |
| There are many places to discover, for | | | | flights to Jogjakarta for the destination of |
| example ancient Borobudur and Prambanan | | | | one of the seven worlds' wonder of Borobudur |
| Temples, magic crater of Bromo and so many | | | | and its neighboring Prambanan temples. |
| others. Then cross the Bali strait by ferry | | | | Visitors can buy one day tours where they |
| at Ketapang (East Java) to Gilimanuk (West | | | | already return to Bali in the afternoon. Or |
| Bali). | | | | they may take one night stay in Jogja and |
| | | | return to Bali on the next day. The airport |
| Other alternatives are to take a cruise. Bali | | | | also connects some cities in East Indonesia |
| is frequently chosen as a stopover for cruise | | | | like Mataram in Lombok Island, Kupang in East |
| lines. Prior to continuing to the next | | | | Nusa Tenggara and Makassar in South Celebes. |
| destination, passengers take the opportunity | | | | |
| to have a sight seeing on this island. | | | | Visitors who would like to enjoy and explore |
| Padangbay and Benoa harbor are two main | | | | the jewels of eastern destinations may choose |
| harbors for that. Padangbai is located in the | | | | the next island of Lombok by air or sea, |
| Karangasem regency, Eastern Bali. It connects | | | | using a speed jetfoil boat on the route Benoa |
| the island to Lembar in Lombok Island. While | | | | to Lembar. Lombok Island is famous for its |
| Benoa harbor is located on the southern Bali | | | | stunning coastal mountain scenes, lots of |
| tip (inter island and international gateway). | | | | undeveloped nature, Taliwang food (crispy |
| Other than used as tourism port, Benoa harbor | | | | chicken) and pottery. One of the many trips |
| is also used for anchorage of fishing | | | | you can plan while having Bali as your main |
| vessels. | | | | destination that has air connections to all |
| | | | main Asian and international airports. |