Singapore Airlines has announced the resumption of direct daily flights into Bali starting February 16th. While this news has the Island in a spin (us included), those of us who have remained in Bali for the past two years take the news with caution. We’ve witness so many “false starts” when it comes to Bali’s reopening, we will all be waiting for that first flight touch its wheels down at Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport before we start our cheering.
Singapore Airlines has announced the resumption of direct daily flights into Bali starting February 16th. While this news has the Island in a spin (us included), those of us who have remained in Bali for the past two years take the news with caution. We’ve witnessed so many “false starts” when it comes to Bali’s reopening, we will all be waiting for that first flight touch its wheels down at Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport before we start our cheering.
FAs per the announcement made by Luhut Binsar Panjaitan (Minister for Maritime Affairs & Investment) on January 31st, 2022, from February 4th quarantine will be 5 days for fully vaccinated travellers. With these direct flights into Bali, this will be the first time we see quarantine taking place in Bali for the public. There have been approved quarantine hotels ready to receive guests for months now, but no flights to land people in Bali. We will keep you updated of any further announcements to quarantine!
As for visas, so far there has been no official announcement on any changes to what is currently available. Besides citizens and resident visas, guests can enter Bali on a B211A visa – if their reason for travel is TOURISM. These visas are most easily obtained via a reputable agent and take around a week to process in most cases. There are no longer any restrictions on countries that can apply for this kind of visa. This kind of visa requires applicants to be fully vaccinated (a booster shot is not required) and have insurance cover for COVID.
While of course this doesn’t signal Bali being even close to fully “open for tourism” again. It’s a hugely positive step forward to have direct International flights landing in Bali again, being able to quarantine in Bali (especially for those of us who live here) and to offer a small glimmer of hope to the many businesses who have been navigating their way through the last two years while we await International tourism to restart.
It will be all eyes on the Bali sky on February 16 as await the arrival of the first Singapore Airlines flight!
Approved quarantine hotels in Bali –
Amarta Villas Bali, Nusa Dua
Aston Kuta Hotel & Residences, Kuta
Ayana Resort & Spa, Jimbaran
Bali Dynasty Resort, Kuta
Bvlgari Resort, Nusa Dua
Conrad Bali, Tanjung Benoa
Courtyard by Marriott, Nusa Dua
Fairfield by Marriott, Kuta
Four Seasons, Jimbaran
Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua
Grand Istana Rama, Kuta
Griya Santrian, Sanur
Harper Kuta Bali, Kuta
Hilton Bali Resort, Nusa Dua
Hilton Garden Inn, Tuban
Hyatt Regency, Sanur
Komeneka Resorts, Gianyar
Maison Auelia, Sanur
Maya Sanur Resort & Spa, Sanur
Maya Ubud Resort & Spa, Ubud
Melia Bali, Nusa Dua
Mecure Bali, Nusa Dua
Mecure Kuta Beach, Kuta
Merusaka, Nusa Dua
Movenpick Resort & Spa, Jimbaran
Mulia Resort, Nusa Dua
Novotel Bandara, Tuban
Novotel Bali, Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua Beach Hotel, Nusa Dua
Prime Plaza Suites, Sanur
Pullman Bali, Legian
Renaissance, Uluwatu
RIMBA, Jimbaran
Sheraton, Kuta
SOL by Melia, Tanjung Benoa
Sudamala, Sanur
Swiss-BelHotel, Tuban
Swiss-Belresort Watu Jimbar, Sanur
Taksu Sanur Hotel, Sanur
Tanah Gajah, Ubud
Tanjung Sari, Sanur
The 101 Bali Fontana, Kuta
The Laguna, Nusa Dua
The Payogan Villa Resort & Spa, Ubud
The Ritz Carlton, Nusa Dua
The Royal Pita Maha, Ubud
The Ubud Village Hotel, Ubud
The Ubud Village Resort & Spa, Ubud
The Westin, Nusa Dua
Viceroy Bali, Ubud
