Bali trip cost and budget guide
Explore local food, neighborhoods, and memorable day trips. Here’s what a trip to Bali typically costs, when to go, where to stay and how to plan your days.
How much a trip to Bali costs
Daily costs depend most on how you travel. On a budget, expect around $22–$43 per person a day; in comfort, $40–$77; and in luxury, $115–$214 (two people sharing a room, before getting there).
| Typical cost | Budget | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotelper room per night | $14–$27 | $26–$49 | $74–$137 |
| Foodper person per day | $6–$11 | $10–$20 | $29–$55 |
| Local transportper person per day | $3–$6 | $6–$11 | $17–$31 |
| Activitiesper person per day | $6–$12 | $11–$21 | $32–$59 |
A sample trip: 2 adults, 5 days and 4 nights
- Budget: $206–$398 in total, about $103–$199 per person.
- Comfort: $374–$716 in total, about $187–$358 per person.
- Luxury: $1,076–$1,998 in total, about $538–$999 per person.
Hotel prices are about 15% higher in peak season and 10% lower in the low season. Amounts are in US dollars and don’t include getting there, visas or insurance. They’re TravelWise planning estimates, last checked 11 October 2026, not quotes: check prices before you book.
Best time to visit Bali
April to October, the dry season (July–August is busiest).
| Month | Season | Temperature | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Low | 24–30°C | rainy |
| February | Low | 24–30°C | rainy |
| March | Low | 24–31°C | rainy |
| April | Shoulder | 24–31°C | some rain |
| May | Shoulder | 23–31°C | mostly dry |
| June | Shoulder | 23–30°C | mostly dry |
| July | Peak | 22–29°C | mostly dry |
| August | Peak | 22–30°C | mostly dry |
| September | Shoulder | 23–30°C | mostly dry |
| October | Shoulder | 23–31°C | some rain |
| November | Low | 24–31°C | rainy |
| December | Peak | 24–30°C | rainy |
Where to stay in Bali
- Budget: Family-run guesthouse (homestay), around Canggu or Ubud ($14–$27 a night).
- Comfort: Boutique resort or villa, around Seminyak or Ubud ($26–$49 a night).
- Luxury: Private pool villa, around Uluwatu or Nusa Dua ($74–$137 a night).
A sample Bali itinerary
After an arrival day, here’s how you could spend your time:
- Day 2: Ubud
- Sacred Monkey Forest
- Tegallalang rice terraces
- Ubud Art Market
- Day 3: Sunrise & springs
- Mt Batur sunrise trek
- Coffee plantation stop
- Toya Devasya hot springs
- Day 4: Nusa Penida
- Kelingking Beach viewpoint
- Broken Beach and Angel's Billabong
- Snorkel at Crystal Bay
- Day 5: Uluwatu
- Padang Padang beach
- Uluwatu Temple clifftop
- Kecak fire dance at sunset
- Day 6: Beach day
- Surf lesson in Canggu
- Beach club afternoon
- Sunset at Tanah Lot
Money, apps and practical tips
- Currency: IDR. Plan on about $15–$30 in cash per person a day. Many warungs, markets and drivers want cash. Use ATMs inside banks or malls to avoid card skimmers.
- Emergency: Emergency 112 · Police 110 · Ambulance 118
- Plugs: Types C & F · 230 V
- Tipping: Service is often included; 5–10% is appreciated otherwise
- Rides: Grab, Gojek, MyBluebird. Some tourist areas limit app pickups; Bluebird taxis are metered
- Food delivery: GrabFood, GoFood. Works across most of south Bali and Ubud
- Maps: Google Maps. Reliable for drives and scooter routes
- Tourist levy: Love Bali. The official way to pay the levy
Entry and visas
- The e-VoA costs IDR 500,000 (about $30) for 30 days. Apply online before you fly to skip the airport queue.
- Indonesia requires a passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival, with a blank page.
- Pay Bali's tourist levy (IDR 150,000 per person) online through Love Bali before you arrive.
- Complete Indonesia's online arrival and customs declaration before you land.
Entry rules change and depend on your passport: always confirm them with official government sources before you travel.
Plan your Bali trip
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